The Ohio Stage Company will hold auditions for its first show of the 2015‐2016 season, ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
Auditions will take place on Sunday and Monday, November 1 and 2, 2015 at Fitton Center for Creative Arts (101 S. Monument Avenue, Hamilton, Ohio 45011). Sunday’s audition time is 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Monday’s audition time is 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. These open auditions are for anyone interested in participating in the production. The try‐out will consist of a cold reading from the script and several improvisational exercises. There is no need to prepare in advance, audition forms and materials will be provided at the time of the try‐outs.
For community members interested in behind‐the‐scenes participation, Ohio Stage encourages you to volunteer. Stop by one of the audition sessions to complete a crew member form.
Written by award winning playwright Ken Ludwig, the show is the wild holiday adventure of a mouse, an elf, and a spunky young girl who just wonʹt take no for an answer, on their quest to find out why Santa missed their house last year. It is a family friendly show with a cast of zany characters. The show will be presented December 17 – 20.
Director Skip Badonsky is looking for five performers to fill the following roles:
(Ages are suggested by the script and director. The director will cast actors who can believably play the ages suggested.)
- UNCLE BRIERLY (40s – 60s) A bit of a portly man with a hearty laugh and a charming smile. Brierly is the kind of man who is everyone’s uncle and is just the kind of man you want to be around at Christmas time. The actor playing Brierly will also play Sir Guy of Gisbourne.
- EMILY (10 – 15) A little girl with a zest for living! Her passion, energy and playful nature shine brightly, making her the perfect addition to a Christmas family. Casting Note: We will consider teenagers and young adults.
- AMOS (10 – 15) A mouse who is calm, cool and collected…on the surface! Underneath, he is the embodiment of a nervous mouse. The actor playing Amos will also play Amos of Kansas. Casting Note: We will consider teenagers and young adults.
- CALLIOPE (20s – 30s) An elf with the true embodiment of Christmas magic. She is loving, sweet and nurturing. The actor playing Calliope will play Britannia Sneed.
- MULCH (20s – 40s) The side‐kick to Sir Guy of Gisbourne. He is clueless and dorky, which leads to a madcap adventure! The actor playing Mulch will aslo play Wendell Sneed and Santa Claus.
DOUBLED CHARACTERS
- SIR GUY OF GISBOURNE: An ex‐elf who is too wicked for the North Pole to handle. “The fallen Angel”.
- BRITANNIA SNEED: A whacky friend of Uncle Brierly’s. Married to Wendell Sneed, the ideal candidate will be able to experiment with different dialects.
- WENDELL SNEED: A whacky friend of Uncle Brierly’s. The ideal candidate will be able to experiment with different dialects.
- AMOS OF KANSAS: The Western twin of Amos. He is philosophical and very relaxed.
‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS is the first offering of The Ohio Stage Company’s 2015‐2016 Season, which will be presented at Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Avenue, Hamilton, Ohio 45011. Tickets are available by calling the Fitton Center’s Box Office at (513) 863‐8873 or visiting www.fittoncenter.org/specialevents.
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