Twas the Night Before Christmas - Fort Worth EPA/ECC Singers
Casa Manana, Inc.
AUDITION DATE
Sat, Sep 15, 2018
1:00 pm - 9:00 pm (CDT)
Break: 6:30PM - 7:30PM
APPOINTMENTS
Go to casamanana.org to sign up-No submissions at this time please.
CONTRACT
TYA Minimum - $509/wk
SEEKING
singers and actors who move well.
PREPARATION
Please prepare 16-32 bars of song in Broadway or Pop style. Please bring sheet music. Accompanist will be provided. Bring headshot and resume stapled back-to-back.
LOCATION
Casa Manana
3101 W Lancaster Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76107-3042
Rehearsal studio located located at the corner of Lancaster and University, directly behind theatre.
PERSONNEL
Wally Jones, Executive Producer
Joe Sturgeon, Director
Chris Widomski, Music Director
OTHER DATES
Rehearsals begin on/around November 10, 2018. Performances are November 23-December 23, 2018 at Casa Manana Theatre in Fort Worth,Texas. These are local Fort Worth auditions. No Submissions being accepted at this time please.
OTHER
www.casamanana.org
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
Adult Roles
Mary (Mom) - (Late 20’s, early 30’s. Mezzo pop voice) Molly’s mom. Determined. Capable. Trying to protect her daughter from the disappointment of her Daddy being gone for Christmas through sheer force of “scheduling” (i.e. busy means happy). She is on the verge of running out of gas, but fighting through it.
Daddy- (Late 20’s, early 30’s. Pop tenor voice with strong falsetto - riff to D5) Molly’s father. A Sergeant First Class in the US Army currently deployed overseas. Attentive, gentle and kind with his daughter. His daughter’s hero.
Santa Claus- (should look 50’s- 70’s) Traditional “Coca-Cola ad” Santa Claus. Wise and warm with a wry humor. Melodic speaking voice. He owes Mary a favor from a “delivery mistake” that happened on Christmas several years ago when she was a little girl.
Uptown Santa- (30’s+, Soloist with an R&B/Pop Tenor voice.) A “Santa’s helper” who is a fixture in Manhattan; ringing his bell and collected money for the needy at Christmas while singing on street corners. Knows Santa personally. Good dancer.
Street Workers – (20’s-40’s) Four New York street workers who occasionally break out in song together just for the fun of it, when they aren’t cutting jokes, or putting out orange caution cones. Great comic timing, strong singers that are comfortable singing tight harmonies.
Scout Leader -The gung-ho leader of Molly’s “Strawberry Scouts” troop. Brainy. Takes the scouting business very seriously, but has a geeky sense of humor that sometimes misses the mark. Strong Actor.
Chestnut- (Soloist Baritone with a G) The “work name” of Molly’s cousin, Jeremy, who is employed at Santa Land in Macy’s department store as an Elf. Cheery, but often unsure of himself. Wants to be a stand up comic, but can’t tell a joke to save his life. Strong featured dancer (especially tap).
Aunt Wanda- Mary’s Aunt who opens her home up to Mary and Molly for the holidays.
Tinsel- Neurotic Santa Land employee working as an Elf. Not good at adapting to stress. Featured Dancer (Male)
Sugar Plum - Sarcastic workmate to CHESTNUT in Santaland. Featured Dancer (Female)
Mrs. Volkstaf, Mr. Carlson, Mrs. Beeker*: Three seniors at Sunset Gardens Senior Apartments. Character roles.
Adult Ensemble- Seeking strong singers and dancers to play shoppers, Police Officer, Jogger, Hot Dog Seller, Radio City Usherettes, Ice Skaters, Homeless Man, and Other Family.
Youth Roles
Jingle -(14-18 years old) An excitable, but hyper-dependable female Christmas Elf. Strong acting skills, great comedic delivery and singing voice (belt). Will be cast as a youth actor. Must at least be a good mover.
Jangle -(14-18 years old) A mischievous,, but good-hearted female Christmas Elf. Strong acting skills, great comedic delivery and strong belter. Must at least be a good mover.
Molly Midkiff - (11-16 years old) An 11 year old girl who desperately misses her Daddy at Christmas. A devoted daughter to her mother, but Daddy is her hero. Sensitive but not brooding. Strong belter but comfortable also singing in head voice.
Youth Ensemble – Seeking strong singers to play Strawberry Scouts, Shoppers, Santaland Kids, Snowball Throwers, Macy’s Frosty, Macy’s Rudolph
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition.
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