Actors & Dancers Needed for Christmas Show Running December 4-28
About the show: The women of the Beulaville Baptist Book Club are in dire straits financially, and as a last-ditch attempt to save their book club they decide to do a fundraiser and hire the Beaumont Ballet to perform Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker”. Madge’s Piña Colada Casserole sickens the cast and are unable to perform. Luckily, there is another dance troop in town. The Velvet Kittens Burlesque Dancers are stuck in Beulaville because their van broke down on their way to New Orleans. Madge has never heard of Burlesque, or as she pronounces it “Bur-less-Q”, and in an act of necessity hires the troupe to do “The Nutcracker”. The end result? The most original, unusual, & comical Nutcracker you have ever seen! With over 400 performances it's become the longest running Nutcracker in Texas history & developed a cult-like following with audiences. The Burlesque style of this show is PG-13. No nudity. Audition details, character breakdowns, and submissions go to the link provided.
7 roles
Female or male, any race, 30+. She is the good hearted not-so-bright lady who accidentally food poisons the Beaumont Ballet and convinces the Burlesque troupe to do the Nutcracker not knowing anything about burlesque. She frequently makes commentary full of sexual innuendo while being blissfully unaware that she is doing so. If a male is cast the role will be done in drag.
female or male, white, 50 +. She is the founder of the book club. Unfortunately, she suffers from an unknown medical condition so when she is off her meds she utters nonsense and highly inappropriate non-sequiturs, and always at the wrong time. When her meds are working, she is no nonsense, sharp tongued and witty woman who takes charge.
male or female any race. 20-40s. Joni is transgendered and non-binary. Joni had served in the Ukrainian Army and claims to have also danced for the Bolshoi Ballet in Russia. Joni is judgmental and is in the USA trying to find a husband. The actor portraying Joni has to have strong improv skills for they go into the audience to interview men to possibly be potential husbands. This role requires dancing
female, any race 30+. She is the leader of the Burlesque troupe and must contend with the eccentric personalities in the book club and of her dancers while stuck in Beulaville. She is the only seemingly sane person in the entire cast and uses her humor as a defense mechanism, unfortunately it’s lost on everyone because it is too dry and sophisticated. Of the dancer roles she shares a book scene with the Book Club ladies.
female, any race 20-30. She is a total diva who cares more about her appearance than anything else and even touches up her make-up while dancing. This role requires dancing.
Jessica, female, any race 20-30. She is the “good Catholic girl” off stage who then becomes the trashiest sexpot while dancing.
Jill, female, any race 20-40. She is a total ditz that drops f-bombs every time she speaks without realize she curses as much as she does. This role requires dancing
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