Theatre Casting Call for "A Christmas Story"
Actors are required for "A Christmas Story". Please see the details below. Rate: All roles are volunteer and unpaid. Additional info: Please come any time during the audition dates and times. Auditions will last about 30 minutes. There will be cold readings from the script. No prepared material is required. Bring your calendars and be prepared to note any rehearsal conflicts from the information below. REHEARSALS Our first read through/parent meeting will be Tuesday, October 8 at 7pm and rehearsals beginning Thursday, October 10. These will generally be Tuesday and Thursdays evenings from 6:30-8:30pm (except for a few Wednesday rehearsals), and Saturdays from 3-6pm. NO absences allowed during tech weeks (November 18-23 & Dec 2-5) and during performances. A more specific rehearsal schedule will be available at auditions. Performances: December 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 17, 20, 21 & 22, 2024. Rehearsals Dates: October 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 23, 29 & 30 ; November 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 & 23; December 2, 3 & 4. Will NOT have a rehearsal the week of Thanksgiving (November 24-Dec 1). If interested, please apply.
6 roles
A charismatic storyteller who has the ability to weave a spell and draw an audience into his magical world.
The Parker. More in charge of the family than the Old Man is, but she would never let him know it. She is warm and affable… at times a bit daffy… but not a pushover.
The Parker. A guy with a good heart, though it is buried beneath a sometimes gruff (and rough) exterior.
The Parker. The local elementary school teacher. A seemingly stereotypical 1940s educator – prim and proper.
The Parker. The Santa Claus at Higbee’s Department Store is Ill-tempered and slightly inebriated, he is unhappy with his job.
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