Audition for An Upcoming Production

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AUDITIONS ARE OPEN TO EVERYONE AND NO EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED.

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A CHRISTMAS STORY - directed by Louise Scheberger

Show dates: December 2 – 12, 2021

Audition dates: October 3 and 4, 2021 7:00 pm

The Little Theatre of New Smyrna Beach announces an open casting call for Jean Shepard's A Christmas Story, directed by Louise Schneberger, with Pat Malota as Stage Manager. Auditions will be held at 7:00 pm at the rehearsal hall next to the theater at 726 3rd Ave on Sunday October 3rd and Monday October 4th, 2021. Excerpts from the script will be provided and no monologues are necessary. All are welcome to audition.

 

Contact Louise Schneberger (schnebl@yahoo.com) for questions.

All actors must wear masks during auditions and rehearsals, and wear clear plastic face shields during performances. The Little Theatre has very strict COVID - 19 safety protocols in place to insure the wellness of all actors, volunteers and patrons.

Show Dates: December 2 - 5 and December 9 - 12.

Rehearsals: Beginning October 18, (although scripts will be given before) and then generally four nights per week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday), until opening week. Bring your calendar to auditions and be prepared to list all potential conflicts.

 

Synopsis: Nine year old Ralphie Parker is on a quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself, at Goldblatt's Department Store; the constant response? "You'll shoot your eye out."  All elements from the beloved motion picture are here, including the family's temperamental furnace, Scut Farkas; the school bully, the boys' experiment with a wet tongue on a cold lamppost, Ralphie's dad winning the lamp shaped like a woman's leg in a net stocking as well as all of Ralphie's fantastic scenarios.

All roles are available: 2 men, 2 women, 5 boys, 2 girls

Ralph - as an adult, also plays several bit parts

Ralphie Parker - a 9 year old boy

Mother - Ralph's mother

The Old Man - Ralph's father

Randy - Ralph's little brother

Miss Shields - his teacher (age fluid)

Flick/Desperado 1 - Ralph's friend and classmate

Schwartz/Desperado 2 - Ralph's friend and classmate

Esther Jane Alberry - classmate

Helen Weathers - classmate

Scut Farkas/Black Bart - class bully

 

THE ODD COUPLE - directed by Larrie Tiffany

Show dates: January 6 – 23, 2022

Audition dates: November 7 and 8, 2021 7:00 pm

(Check back for Audition details)

 

HELLO DOLLY - directed by Harriet Winokur

Show dates: February 17 – March 6, 2022

Audition dates: November 28 and 29, 2021 7:00 pm

Place:  720 East Third Ave, next to the theater.

PREPARATION FOR AUDITION:

Please prepare a short song selection of no more than one complete verse of a song. Sheet music is required and an accompanist will be provided. You will also be asked to read from the script and do a simple choreographed number. Wear comfortable clothes.

COVID REQUIREMENTS:

All actors must wear masks during auditions and rehearsals. You will be required to wear clear plastic face shields (provided by the Theatre) during performances. The Little Theatre of New Smyrna Beach has very strict Covid-19 safety protocols in place to insure the wellness of all actors, volunteers and patrons.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:

6 males & 6 females ages 16-65+ (Stage age in parentheses)

Dolly Levi - alto/soprano, (35-50) fun-loving widow, meddler, strong stage presence

Horace Vandergelder - baritone, (40-55) gruff, authoritative widower, owner of feed store

Cornelius Hackl - baritone, strong dance ability, (30-45) energetic adventurous feed store clerk

Barnaby Tucker - baritone, strong dance ability, (16-25) naive assistant at feed store

Irene Malloy - soprano, strong dance ability, (30-45) smart, fun loving hat shop widow

Minnie Fay - mezzo-soprano, strong dance ability, (16-25) naive assistant at hat shop

Ambrose Kemper - tenor, strong dance ability, (19-23) struggling good-natured artist

Ermengarde - any vocal range, strong dance ability, (16-20) high-strung whining niece

Ernestina - any vocal range, no dancing needed, (30-45) good-time girl

Rudy - bass, some dance needed (40-65) commanding/proper maitre’d of the Harmonia Gardens

Mrs. Rose - any vocal range, no dance needed, (35-60) vendor (will be picked from ensemble)

Judge - any vocal range, no dance needed (50-65) 

Miscellaneous character parts will come from chorus/ensemble

CHORUS/ENSEMBLE 15-20 male and female members 16-65+ 

Waiters (gymnastics a plus), marching band members, customers, city people, by standers

If arranged with Director, video auditions must be received by Nov. 22

For more information and where to send video auditions:

Contact the director, Harriet Winokur, at harwininc@gmail.com

 

ALL MY SONS – directed by Becky  Abramowitz

Show dates: March 31 – April 11, 2022

Audition dates: February 6 and 7, 2022 7:00 pm

 

THE CHILDREN - directed by Jenny Sejansky

Show dates: May 5 – 15, 2022

Audition dates: March 20 and 21, 2022 7:00 pm