High and Main Productions is a community supported theatre company serving Vankleek Hill and
its surrounding areas, dedicated to fostering artistic excellence, cultural enrichment, and
community engagement.
The company is committed to inclusive, diverse, and equitable participation, with a
focus on accessibility and representation.
This production of Pinocchio blends live music, puppetry, and storytelling in a way that’s intimate, imaginative, and deeply human. Select your performance date below to join us.
Accessibility
Vankleek Hill Collegiate is a fully accessible venue.
If you have specific accessibility needs or accommodation requests, please contact us at info@highandmainproductions.com.
If you require a companion for accessibility reasons, we are happy to provide a complimentary companion ticket. Simply add the companion ticket to your order and use the discount code COMPANION at checkout.
Tickets are priced with accessibility in mind, and we recognize that accessibility means different things to different people. A pay-what-you-can option is available. To use it, enter the discount code REDUCED at checkout (which applies a 100% discount), then use the donation field to contribute the amount you’re able.
High & Main Productions invites you to our Annual General Meeting (AGM), a chance for our community, members, artists, and supporters to come together, catch up, and look ahead.
The AGM is where we take a breather, reflect on the year we’ve had, and share what’s coming next. We’ll talk about our shows, our finances, our plans, and the values that guide our work. Most importantly, it’s where members get a real say in the direction of the organization.
Get a clear, honest update on the past year
Hear what’s coming up next for High & Main Productions
Ask questions and chat directly with the leadership team
Vote on key items (members only)
Spend time with fellow theatre folks, supporters, and neighbours
Whether you’re deeply involved or just curious about what we’re building, this is the best way to see how the whole thing works.
Voting at the AGM is open to members only. Memberships can be purchased online in advance or at the door.
Becoming a member:
Supports independent, community-rooted theatre
Gives you a voice in important decisions
Helps keep the organization transparent, accountable, and sustainable
Memberships are affordable, with flexible pricing to keep things accessible.
We’d love to see you there, share what we’ve been up to, and shape what comes next together.
Audition dates: Wednesday February 4th -5-8
Saturday February 7th- 11-4
Role list:
Age Range: 40–70
Warm, gentle, grounded. A solitary woodcarver with a deep capacity for love and imagination. A paternal presence with emotional depth and quiet strength.
Played by: Adult performer comfortable playing a boy
Highly physical role. Curious, impulsive, emotionally open. A newly-made puppet discovering the world through movement first and logic second.
Strong movers encouraged (dance, acrobatics, circus, or physical theatre experience a plus).
Age: Any
Wry, warm, and charismatic. The narrator of the story. Breaks the fourth wall with ease. A strong storyteller with good comic timing and emotional clarity.
Age: Any
Ethereal, calm, authoritative. A grounded, elemental presence. Not whimsical — rooted, steady, and powerful.
Age: Any
Charming, sly, persuasive. A fast-talking con artist with theatrical flair. Strong comedic instincts and verbal agility.
Age: Any
Quiet, observant, physical. Less verbal, more reactive. Strong physical storytelling and expressive movement essential.
Age: Any
Grand, mercurial, unsettling. A charismatic showman with a darker edge. Commands the stage and thrives on spectacle.
The ensemble plays multiple roles throughout the show (spirits, puppets, donkey children, townspeople, sea creature, theatrical machinery).
Ensemble members will also participate in puppeteering, including:
operating puppet elements
embodying creatures and environments
supporting large-scale theatrical transformations
We are seeking strong singers, movers, and collaborative performers who are excited by hands-on stagecraft and shared storytelling. Puppeteering experience is a plus but not required.
Please prepare:
One song (2–3 minutes)
Musical theatre, folk, or storytelling-driven material recommended.
Movement portion
Be prepared to move. This may include guided movement, physical improvisation, simple choreography, or basic puppeteering exploration.
Sides
Script sides will be provided at the audition.
Actors may be asked to sing, move, puppeteer, and read in the same audition.
Pinocchio is staged as folk theatre: imaginative, physical, and ensemble-driven, with visible theatrical mechanics, puppetry, and shared stage storytelling.
Please consider purchasing a membership, members can participate in productions and have a vote in the annual general meeting in the spring. Memberships are 25 dollars annually and will auto-renew until cancelled however if price is a barrier please follow the instructions for a waived fee membership.
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We’d love to hear from you. Contact us for inquiries about our shows, membership details, or any other questions you may have.
