Auditions for Super Seniors
July 4 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Super Seniors by Kathryn Shaw, directed by Jennie Biltek.
Auditions will be held at the times and locations listed below. No preparation is required.
Auditions will consist of individual and collective readings of scripts provided. If you
have questions or concerns, contact Jenni Biltek at (778) 987-8554
jennie.biltek@gmail.com
(nb. If you are unavailable at those times, and we do recognise the time conflict with As
You Like It performers, don’t hesitate to contact Jennie)
Thursday July 2, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm; Mission Point Park house.
Saturday, July 4, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm: Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons.
About the play
With the average Canadian life expectancy being in the early eighties, living to be 100
years old can feel as far-fetched as visiting the moon. But for playwright Kathryn Shaw,
it’s not so hard to imagine—and thus became inspiration for her latest show.
Super Seniors introduces us to the three women, who live in a mature living residence
and explore their lives as centenarians. The play is hilarious insight into extreme old age
written by Kathryn Shaw, Vancouver playwright and former Theatre instructor at
Langara College Studio 58.
This play was read at Heritage Playhouse as part of the “Off the Page” series, and the
enthusiastic response inspired Driftwood Players to mount a full MainStage production.
Casting: Hildy, Elizabeth and Mildred should ideally played by women 60
years of age or older, but younger actors are welcome to audition. The characters of
Cameron, Twyla, Server and TV Reporter can be double cast. 5 actors are needed in
total.
Driftwood Players is pleased to introduce as our Director, Jennie Biltek, who played the
character of Martha in our 2025 production of Waiting for the Parade. Jennie was also
co-Producer of The Vagina Monologues as performed at Heritage Playhouse in 2020.
This production will start rehearsal in late August, 2026, to run for two consecutive
weekends, November 12 to 22 at Heritage Playhouse. There will also likely be two
weekend performances scheduled in Pender Harbour in the weekend just before or just
following the Heritage Playhouse performances, depending on availability of cast and
crew.