ELF THE MUSICAL - Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center Non Equity Auditions

Audition location, dates, and time:

• Monday Aug 25th, 6-10pm at the Presbyterian Church of Palatine, located at 800 E Palatine Rd, Palatine, IL 60074.
• Tuesday Aug 26th, 6-10pm, also at the Presbyterian Church of Palatine.
• Callbacks, BY INVITATION ONLY, on Thursday, Aug 28th 6-10pm.

What to prepare:

Please prepare 32 bars or 1 minute of a musical theater song in the style of the show. Bring sheet music in the correct key with your start and stop points clearly marked. An accompanist will be provided. If you are auditioning for the role of Buddy or Santa Claus, please be aware that there may be additional promotion/marketing commitments subject to the actor’s availability. There will be dance at callbacks only, please wear clothes you can move in and bring dance shoes.

Video Submissions:
If you are unable to attend auditions, we are accepting limited video submissions, but you will need to attend callbacks in person. Please sign up for a video audition slot, and send your video no later than midnight on Monday, August 25th 12am to
production@musiconstage.org. You can also upload your video when you submit the online audition form.

Additional Info:

• This show is rated G and is suitable for all audiences. Must be 8+ to audition.
• If chosen for the cast, only three conflicts will be allowed during the 8 weeks of rehearsals and no conflicts will be allowed during tech week or performances.
• Rehearsals for ELF THE MUSICAL will be held in Palatine beginning Sunday September 14th. Sundays from 2-6pm, Monday through Thursday from 7-10pm.
• For our under age 16 actors, though rehearsals are scheduled until 10pm, MOS will make every effort to release them before 10pm. Please note, that there will be nights, especially during tech week that they will need to be there the entire time.
• Tech Week is Sunday November 9th through Friday November 14th.

Performance Schedule:

• Sat November 15th @ 7pm
• Sun November 16th @ 1:30pm
• Sat November 22nd @ 1:30pm & 7pm
• Sun November 23rd @ 1:30pm
• Sat November 29th @ 1:30pm & 7pm
• Sun November 30th @ 1:30pm

ELF - THE MUSICAL is being Directed by Erin O’Brien, Choreographed by Micki Smolenski, and Music Directed by Alayna DeVar.

Visit
https://www.musiconstage.org/auditions for more information and sign-up links.