October 19, 2013: Auditions for
The Peppermint Bear Show
“Seasoned Greetings”
??Lakewood Theatre Company will present an all new version of their annual holiday Santa breakfast production with the presentation of The Peppermint Bear Show “Seasoned Greetings.”
Auditions will be held Saturday, October 19 at 4:00 pm. Roles are open to all ages but most roles are ages 14-20. There are roles for 7 featured actors and a chorus of elves. All actors must sing and dance. Actors may bring a prepared song and an accompanist will be provided. Call Lakewood Theatre Company at
503-635-3901 for further information and to sign up for the 4:00 pm audition.
??ROLES:
Joe-Jo: A two-headed dragon that wakes up every 100 years to eat…..elves. Although flexible, usually played by one male, one female.
?Mert: Loudmouth, but extremely lovable bossy head-elf. Fancies herself as quite the star.
?Gert: Something of a nemesis to Mert, she is a bit shyer but can hold her own. ?
Mort: Overweight, naive and Baby Huey stupid.
?Peppermint Bear: The messenger of love and tenderness. Very huggable.
?Santa: Everything we've always pictured in this big, jolly guy.?
Others: Various elves are me too characters.??
Rehearsal Schedule: The tentative rehearsal schedule will include Sat/Sun October 27 - November 17 then add weekday evenings Nov. 18 till the production opens Saturday, Dec. 7. There are two shows each Saturday on Dec. 7, 14, 21 at 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM and performances on two Sundays TBA.
The Story: The Peppermint Bear Show “Seasoned Greetings” takes place at the North Pole as the elves are preparing for the holidays. There appears on the scene Joe-Jo, a two-headed dragon that has woken up after a 100-year nap. It seems they only eat every 100 years. It also seems they eat elves! Hilarity ensues, however, when their plan is to include Santa’s elves on their menu.
The book and lyrics of The Peppermint Bear Show “Seasoned Greetings” are by Michael Snider with music by Dana Libonati.
Snider will also direct and choreograph the Lakewood production. The Peppermint Bear Showfirst premiered at Portland’s Lipman’s Department Store, which then became Fredrick and Nelson. It became a popular holiday tradition for over 30 years. Since that time the show has been produced in New York and countless cities on the east coast, mid-west and Hawaii.
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About Lakewood Theatre Company
61 Years of Live Theatre: Founded as a not-for-profit organization in 1952, Lakewood Theatre Company is a theatre dedicated to the study and presentation of drama in all its forms; the training and development of actors; and the creation, maintenance and operation of a theatre in which to present plays and other forms of entertainment. Lakewood Theatre Company is the oldest continually operated, not-for-profit theatre company in the Portland Metropolitan area. It annually provides more than 400 theatre artists the opportunity to learn and display their craft and attracts more than 40,000 people to its shows.
— 61st Season —
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The Regional Arts & Culture Council and the Work for Art Program
The Oregon Arts Commission
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