Singer/Actors Sought For "A Charlie Brown Christmas" Show
Auditions for "A Charlie Brown Christmas". Looking for actors. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Please see the breakdown below. About the project: The classic animated television special A Charlie Brown Christmas comes to life in this faithful stage adaptation in which Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang discover the true meaning of Christmas. Additional info: For Musical auditions, prepare 16-24 measures of a memorized song and bring sheet music that includes a piano accompaniment line. Recorded accompaniments and a Capella auditions will not be accepted. Musical auditions will also include a brief dance audition. You may be asked to read a selection from the show with others auditioning during your time block. Please bring any and all scheduling conflicts for October - December, 2022 (including weekends). For those unable to attend auditions, video auditions are available by request. Rehearsals: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursday, October 17 - production, Fridays & weekend rehearsals only as needed; TBD. Performance dates: December 16 & 17, 7:00 pm with 3:00 matinee on December 17. Please see the document attached. If you are interested, please apply.
10 roles
Vocal Characterization should evoke, resemble the iconic cartoon. Must be willing to cut hair short to resemble Charlie Brown. Charlie Brown is gentle, insecure and lovable. He possesses significant determination and hope, but frequently fails because of his insecurities, outside interference or plain bad luck. Melancholic, sweet and determined.
Vocal Characterization should evoke, resemble the iconic tv special. Must be willing to cut hair for character. Linus is Charlie Brown's best friend. He is wise beyond his years. He always means well and tries to smooth over any storms that arise amongst the Peanuts gang. Actor must have a strong sense of honesty and vulnerability.
[DANCER/PHYSICAL COMEDIAN]. Seeking a strong dancer with comedic instinct. Physical Comedian who can adapt to comedic physical routines. Snoopy is bittersweet. He is an independent character. He can win, lose, be a disaster, a hero or anything and yet it all works out. Actor should be an inventive free spirit with a repertoire of skills, if you can do special skills like gymnastics, acrobatic, juggling, balancing et please audition! Strong Mover.
Lucy is the older sister of Linus. She is bossy, crabby but with her Psychiatrist booth comes up with solutions. She pushes other characters to listen to her.
Sally is Charlie Brown's little sister. She is sweet but obsessed with getting presents. She is materialistic and doesn't see why that’s a problem. She is sweetly in love with Linus.
Frieda is vain and girly and talks about her Naturally Curly Red hair. Naturally Curly Red Hair is a plus!
Violet is not very nice. She thinks Charlie Brown is a walking disaster. Patty’s best friend.
Patty is Violet's best friend who talks about how much they don't like Charlie Brown. (Not Peppermint Patty)
Dancer with personality. Pig Pen is known for being constantly dirty, insulted constantly by everybody. He is very cool and accepts himself regardless.
Piano player preferred. Gifted musician whose entire world revolves around music and playing piano. Serious and introverted, but not afraid to speak his mind. Always ready to defend Beethovan as the greatest musician of all time.
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