Singing Audition in the Musical "Elf"

He/him. Born a human but raised at the North Pole as a Christmas Elf, Buddy is eager to find his place in the world. He is a child at heart and that child-like curiosity makes him both endearing and gets him into trouble. VOCAL RANGE: Tenor (A2 to C5); high tessitura; strong belt to A4; the Bb4-C5 range is used only for comedic, improvisatory moments (mix/falsetto/character voice are all fine in this range).

She/her. Buddy's girlfriend. She works at Macy's and has a cynical outlook on life and love because of the men she's dated. She is caught off guard by Buddy's genuinely big heart. VOCAL RANGE: Mezzo-soprano (G3 to D5); mix/belt; jazz sensibility (i.e. phrasing, feel) and strong belt to Db5 are important for Never Fall In Love With An Elf.

He/him. Buddy's workaholic father. He works in Children’s Literature but lacks any of the childlike spirit that Buddy has. He is selfish, tense, and generally angry with life. VOCAL RANGE: Baritone (A2 to G4); material is mostly mid-range, but ability to comfortably sing G4 is important for The Story of Buddy. DANCE/MOVEMENT: None required.

She/her. Walter's wife. Though she is sweet and willing to take him in, she doesn’t trust Buddy at first. Wishes her husband would spend more time with the family. VOCAL RANGE: Mezzo-soprano (F3 to E5); mix/belt; strong belt to C5 is important for There Is A Santa Claus. DANCE/MOVEMENT: None required.

She/her. Walter's secretary. Takes an instant liking to Buddy simply for the novelty of it. Though she aims to please and is a bit of a suck-up, she feels underappreciated. Doubles in the ensemble. VOCAL RANGE: Mezzo-soprano (D4 to Eb5); mix/belt; strong belt to A4 is important for feature moments in Just Like Him; will also sing as part of the ensemble – please see ENSEMBLE vocal range notes. DANCE/MOVEMENT: Moderate Tap/Jazz.

He/him. A manager at Macy's. He is a good, friendly guy just trying to do his job and get by. Doubles in the ensemble. VOCAL RANGE: Baritone or tenor (B2 to F#4); will also sing as part of the ensemble. ENSEMBLE vocal range notes. DANCE/MOVEMENT: Advanced Tap/Jazz.

He/him. Walter's boss. He is what Walter will become if he continues down the path he is on. A tyrannical, workaholic who cares nothing about the people around him or who work for him. Doubles in the ensemble. VOCAL RANGE: Tenor (Ab3 to Ab4); jazz sensibility (i.e. phrasing, feel) and strong belt to Ab4 are important for feature moments in The Story of Buddy; DANCE/MOVEMENT: Advanced Tap/Jazz.

He/him. Just another workingman. Loves his job and Christmas, but also likes to kick-back and watch the game when a rare opportunity arises. A natural storyteller. Doubles in the ensemble. VOCAL RANGE: Baritone (A2 to E4); will also sing as part of the ensemble. DANCE/MOVEMENT: Strong Mover.

ENSEMBLE. VOCAL RANGE: Strong part singers (i.e. able to hold harmony lines independently in a small ensemble context) with stylistic versatility (e.g. holiday chorales, tight jazz harmonies); high tessitura for tenors (to Bb4) and baritones (to G4); may be asked to sing solo lines as featured characters. DANCE/MOVEMENT: Advanced Tap/Jazz.

ENSEMBLE. VOCAL RANGE: Strong part singers (i.e. able to hold harmony lines independently in a small ensemble context) with stylistic versatility (e.g. holiday chorales, tight jazz harmonies); high tessitura for tenors (to Bb4) and baritones (to G4); may be asked to sing solo lines as featured characters. DANCE/MOVEMENT: Advanced Tap/Jazz.

ENSEMBLE. VOCAL RANGE: Strong part singers (i.e. able to hold harmony lines independently in a small ensemble context) with stylistic versatility (e.g. holiday chorales, tight jazz harmonies); high tessitura for tenors (to Bb4) and baritones (to G4); may be asked to sing solo lines as featured characters. DANCE/MOVEMENT: Advanced Tap/Jazz.

ENSEMBLE. VOCAL RANGE: Strong part singers (i.e. able to hold harmony lines independently in a small ensemble context) with stylistic versatility (e.g. holiday chorales, tight jazz harmonies); high tessitura for tenors (to Bb4) and baritones (to G4); may be asked to sing solo lines as featured characters. DANCE/MOVEMENT: Advanced Tap/Jazz.

ENSEMBLE. VOCAL RANGE: Strong part singers (i.e. able to hold harmony lines independently in a small ensemble context) with stylistic versatility (e.g. holiday chorales, tight jazz harmonies); high tessitura for tenors (to Bb4) and baritones (to G4); may be asked to sing solo lines as featured characters. DANCE/MOVEMENT: Advanced Tap/Jazz.

Performing and/or Non-Performing, may be engaged for this production. Please indicate in your application whether you’d like to be considered for an Understudy track.