Auditions

SHOW DATES:
December 1-3 & 7-10 Thursday, Friday and Saturday Shows are at 7:30pm. Sunday shows are at 3pm.There is an additional matinee on Saturday, December 9, at 2pm for a total of 8 shows.

DIRECTOR: René Staub

MUSIC DIRECTOR: Rebecca Wolf

CHOREOGRAPHER: Sarah Logsdon

PREPARATION
Please prepare 16-32 bars of a song in the style of the show that shows your vocal range, style and acting. NOa cappella. Please dress comfortably and be prepared to dance. Bring recorded accompaniment.  A bluetooth speaker will be provided. 

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
TBD based on actor availability, but most actors should expect to attend three to four rehearsals a week, with weekday and some weekend rehearsals.

SYNOPSIS:
Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh realities that his father is on the naughty list and his half-brother doesn’t even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.

ROLES AVAILABLE

BUDDY
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.

Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: Ab2

JOVIE
Buddy’s girlfriend. She works at Macy’s and has a bit of 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.

Gender: Female
Age: 25 to 30
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: G3

WALTER
Buddy’s workaholic father. He is a Children’s book writer, but lacks any of the childlike spirit that Buddy has. He is selfish, tense, and generally angry with life.

Gender: Male
Age: 55 to 65
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: A2

EMILY
Walter’s wife. Though she is sweet and willing to take him in, she thinks Buddy is crazy at first. Wishes her husband would spend more time with the family.

Gender: Female
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: F3

MICHAEL
Buddy’s stepbrother who is excited to have a new friend and brother. Unlike his mother, he doesn’t take much convincing to have Christmas spirit, but like his mother, he wishes his father would spend more time with the family.

Gender: Male
Age: 10 to 15
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: F3

DEB
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 under appreciated.

Gender: Female
Age: 25 to 55
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: D4

MACY’S MANAGER
He is a good, friendly guy just trying to do his job and get by.

Gender: Male
Age: 35 to 40
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: B2

GREENWAY
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.

Gender: Male
Age: 55 to 65

SANTA
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.

Gender: Male
Age: 50 to 70
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: A2

CHADWICK
One of Walter’s right-hand men. He is desperate to keep his job, and perhaps the dumber of the two.

Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 50

MATTHEWS
One of Walter’s right-hand men. He is desperate to keep his job and is the schemer of the two.

Gender: Male
Age: 35 to 40

ENSEMBLE
Mrs. Claus, Elves, Charlie, Tiara, Mr. Narwhal, Teenager, Employees, Security Guard 1&2, Customer 1&2, Saleswoman, Store Elf 1&2, Fake Santa 1&2&3, Boy, Mother, Policeman 1&2, Sarah, Jim, Vendor, Waitress, Charlotte, Man, Woman