Citadel Theatre announces non-Equity auditions for adult roles for its holiday production, "A Christmas Story, The Musical," directed by Robert D. Estrin, musical direction by Gina Lyden Masland, and choreography by Jennifer Cupani.
ROLES:
MEN:
- The Old Man: mid-30s to early 40s, the patriarch of the Parker clan, often gruff, devoted to his family, easily excitable.
- Santa: 30s to early 60s, ill-tempered, definitely not your warm and fuzzy Santa, also in the ensemble.
- Ensemble (3): various parts.
- Understudy: chosen from the male ensemble.
WOMEN:
- Mother: mid-30s to early 40s, the matriarch of the Parker clan, warm, loving, the person who keeps the household running, devoted to her family, practical.
- Miss Shields: mid-30s to mid-50s, typical 1940 educator, prim, proper, dedicated to her students, a force to be reckoned with, a vamp underneath that prim and proper exterior, also in the ensemble.
NOTE: MUST be able to tap. Miss Shields performs the number "You'll Shoot Your Eye Out" with the children. This is the musical's show-stopping number, pure show-biz glamour and pizzazz. Check out the clip on YouTube.
- Ensemble (3): various parts.
- Understudy: chosen from the female ensemble.
PLEASE NOTE: The part of Jean Shepherd/Narrator will be played by a member of Actor's Equity, audition date TBD. We're sorry, but Citadel Theatre cannot offer EMC credit at this time.
Auditions will be held at 300 S Waukegan Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045.
Tentative Dates:
Read-through/contracts/etc: Saturday, Oct. 1;
Music/Dance Rehearsals: Oct 2-15;
Blocking/Staging/Run-Throughs: Oct.16-Nov 11;
Tech: Nov 12-13;
Dress Rehearsals: Nov 14-15;
Previews: Nov 16-17;
Opening: Nov 18;
Closing/Strike: Dec 18.
Rehearsals are usually scheduled for 4 weekdays/week plus either Saturday or Sunday until tech week. A detailed rehearsal schedule will be presented at the read-thru.
Performances: Nov 18-Dec 18. Thursdays @ 7:30 PM; Friday and Saturday @ 8:00 PM; Sundays @ 3:00 PM. There will be two Wednesday matinees, date/time TBA.
For your audition please prepare the following: (1) 32 bars from a show tune of your choice, in the key you want to sing it in and marked for the accompanist. Do NOT pick a song from the show. (2) a 60-90 second contemporary comic monologue. Do NOT prepare a monologue from the show. Everyone will be taught a dance routine by our choreographer, so make sure you dress appropriately. Auditions will be scheduled on the hour and half-hour in groups of up to 10 auditionees. The first half-hour will be the vocal and monologue portion of the audition. The second half-hour will be for the dance portion of the audition.