ELF THE MUSICAL, JR. - Piedmont Players Theatre Non Equity Auditions

Posted October 5, 2016
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ELF THE MUSICAL, JR. - Piedmont Players Theatre

Piedmont Players Theatre (PPT) announces Youth Auditions

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Monday, October 17 & Tuesday, October 18, 2016

4:30pm and 5:30pm at the Norvell Theater

(Available roles listed below)

Only 25 spots per time slot. Auditions by Appointment Only

To sign up call
704-633-5471

Piedmont Players Theatre is holding Youth Auditions for the ELF: THE MUSICAL, Monday & Tuesday, October 17 & 18, 2016 at 4:30pm & 5:30pm. Callbacks will be held on Wednesday, October 19 at 4:30pm. Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to audition. Performers will be ask to sing 16 bars of the song of their choice. Bring sheet music! Performers will also learn a short dance number as well as cold read from the script.

ABOUT THE SHOW

Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity. 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 reality that his father is on the naughty list and that 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.

SCHOOL SHOW DATES: Dec. 6-9, 2016

PUBLIC SHOW DATES: Dec. 8-17, 2016

Producing Partner:

Crescent Construction Services

AVAILABLE ROLES

SANTA CLAUS Santa Claus has a lot on his plate during the Christmas season, and it is starting to show. He is annoyed with the Elves, tired of lying to Buddy and sad that people seem to be losing their Christmas spirit. He is still the same jolly old St. Nick underneath it all, but the job is getting to him.

BUDDY Buddy is the perfect elf! He s good-natured, he means well, and he s happy& all the time. There s only one problem. He s not an elf he s an adult human.

ELVES The Elves are Santa s special helpers who love their job making toys to meet their Christmas Eve deadline. These roles are great for younger performers, or for those who can embody a youthful spirit, enjoy singing and work well together as a group.

CHARLIE Charlie is in charge of monitoring the other Elves, making sure every present is wrapped and every bow is tied.

SHAWANDA Shawanda is a dependable and caring elf. She will do whatever she can to help out others, including Buddy, even though she accidentally reveals that he is a human.

SAM Sam is one of Walter s Office Staff who is in a bind at the top of the show.

WALTER HOBBS Walter Hobbs, Buddy s real father, is so focused on keeping his job that he is not making time for his family. He can be stern and unemotional at times, but ultimately he learns to recommit to his family. Cast a great actor with a strong, authoritative presence, but be sure they can also show his softer side

DEB Deb, Walter s secretary, has the big responsibility of keeping her boss and the whole office happy. She does this by sharing her positive attitude with everyone.

EMILY HOBBS Emily Hobbs is Walter s devoted wife who would prefer her husband to spend a little more time at home. She is a problem solver and an excellent mother who is doing everything she can to provide a positive family dynamic.

MICHAEL HOBBS Michael Hobbs is the smarter-than-average 12-year-old son of Walter and Emily. He quickly befriends his new adult brother, Buddy, and does everything he can to make sure Buddy becomes a permanent part of the family.

SECURITY GUARDS Security Guard #1 and Security Guard #2 are a stern duo from Walter s office, making sure everyone who enters has permission.

SALESWOMAN The Saleswoman is the first person to greet Buddy as he enters Macy s. She s the consummate sales person: smiling, overfriendly, and always trying to sell something.

MANAGER The manager is a terrific featured acting role for a performer with good comedic timing. As the manager of Macy s, he s doing everything he can to make sure all the employees stay in line.

LOVIE Jovie works as a store elf at Macy s, but don t be mistaken she doesn t quite exude the Christmas spirit. She s kind of cynical, a bit tough around the edges, and now the target of Buddy s complete adoration.

SANTA’S HELPER Santa's Helper works as a Macy s Employee and announces when each kid gets to visit with Santa.

FAKE SANTA Fake Santa is a poor replacement for the real Santa. He s an employee of Macy s who is a bit rough around the edges.

POLICE Policeman #1 and Policeman #2 are a friendly pair of cops who return Buddy to the Hobbs household. These are perfect featured roles for two ensemble members.

SARAH Sarah is a staff member at Walter s office.

MR. GREENWAY Mr. Greenway is one of the crankiest businessmen around. He is the big boss.

CHADWICK & MATTHEWS Chadwick and Matthews are staff members at Walter's office who are doing everything they can think of to save the day and make their boss happy.

CHARLOTTE DENNON Charlotte Dennon is a TV reporter with a big personality. She does her best to keep her professional persona in public and doesn t like being shown up.

DARLENE LAMBERT & EMMA VAN BROCKLIN Darlene Lambert and Emma Van Brocklin are on the scene in Central Park and are convinced of Santa s magic after Buddy reveals their past Christmas gifts.

ENSEMBLE including Finale Soloists, New Yorkers, Comforting New Yorker, Macy s Employees, Macy s Employee #1, Members of the Rockefeller Crowd, Office Staff, Business Woman, Flyer Guys, Teenager, Jogger, Carolers, Passerby, Children and Parents are all important roles for creating the distinct worlds of the North Pole and New York City.

The Norvell Theater: 135 E. Fisher Street | Salisbury, NC 28144 |
704.633.5471

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