Seeking Talent for "Christmas Story" Show
The company is holding auditions for "Christmas Story" and looking for performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Additional info: At auditions, you will sing and dance. Please dress comfortably for the dance audition and wear jazz or closed toe shoes. Prepare 32 bars of an upbeat, traditional Broadway song that is not from A Christmas Story. (Note that you may be cut off after one minute.) Bring your sheet music for our accompanist. For the callbacks, if you are called back for a role involving dancing, a tap number will be taught. Bring tap shoes if you own them. All auditions must be in person. Please apply if interested.
13 roles
Male Identifying. The Narrator of A Christmas Story who retells the tale of the Christmas he wanted a Red Ryder BB Gun. Unnoticed by the other characters unless he assumes an onstage role such as the telegram deliverer. Jean Shepherd does not sing.
(Bb2-G4) Male Identifying. A blue collar man with a gruff exterior and a big heart. He loves his wife and children, even if he doesn't always show it.
(G3-Db5) Female Identifying. Mother is the heart of her family, attempting to ensure her family has the perfect Christmas all while keeping her house running. Warm and vibrant, a safe place for her kids.
(F#3-D5) Female Identifying. The elementary school teacher. Stern yet warm, Miss Shields becomes a belter and tapper in Ralphie's fantasy.
(Bb2-F4) Male Identifying. The cranky and slightly inebriated Santa at Higbees Department Store.
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