La Comedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro, Ohio will hold an open audition for their production of A CHRISTMAS STORY on Saturday August 15, 2015 at 765 W. Central Ave. Springboro.
9:00 am CHILDREN
- RALPHIE PARKER: 10-13 year old boy. Needs to be a strong singer with an unchanged voice, also needs to act and move well.
- RANDY PARKER: 8-11 year old boy. Needs to be a strong singer with an unchanged voice, also needs to act and move well.
- SCUT FARCUS: 13-17 year old boy. The bully, every child in the town fears him. Needs to have a strong voice and presence on stage.
- GROVER DILL: 13-17 year old boy. SCUT’S right hand man, just as mean as he is. Needs to have a strong presence on stage.
- ENSEMBLE CHILDREN: 7-17 year old girls and boys will be used throughout the show and in production numbers.
10:30 am ADULTS
- JEAN SHEPHERD/NARRATOR: 40-60. Strong actor with great presence and spark. He needs to be an animated story teller with a deadpan
sense of humor.
- THE OLD MAN: 30-50. Good heart, but a rough exterior, always expects the worst. High baritone/tenor range.
- MOTHER: 30-50. More in charge than she lets on. Very much the “mom,” warm sense of humor.
Mezzo soprano with a strong mix.
- MISS SHIELDS: 20-40. The elementary school teacher. Needs to be a strong comedic actress. Comfortable with legit and strong Broadway style belt.
- ENSEMBLE: 18-older, male and female strong singers/actors/dancers to fill multiple roles.
- Be prepared to sing 16 bars of an up-tempo musical theatre song appropriate to the show.
- Be prepared to show movement ability, a dance combination will be taught to you.
- Bring sheet music in appropriate key, resume, and headshot.
Production dates: Nov. 4-Dec. 31
Rehearsals begin for Adults on Monday October 19, 2015. Children rehearsals to be determined.
Questions call Joe (937) 746-4537.
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