The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical
A World Premiere Musical Comedy
Project Type: Theatrical Parody Musical Comedy - World Premiere Production Paquin Entertainment Group
https://www.paquinentertainment.com/
Union Status: Non-Union
Creative Team:
Director: Tim Drucker https://timdrucker.com/bio
Choreographer: Brooke Engen https://playbill.com/person/brooke-engen-vault-0000035824
Rehearsal & Performance Dates:
Rehearsal
• Location TBD (In Toronto) - Oct 29th-Nov 13th 2025 Tech/Preview dates
• Nov 14th-19th 2025
Performance Run (The Royal Theatre Toronto) • Opening Nov 20th 2025-Jan 4th 2026
Compensation:
Starting at: $725 per week
Tone of the Show:
The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical is a fast-paced, high-camp, heartfelt holiday romp that lovingly skewers every TV holiday movie cliche? while embracing the cozy, sparkly spirit of the season.
Think “Schmigadoon!” meets “SNL Holiday Special” by way of a Broadway spectacle, with nods to Annie, Little Mermaid, Phantom, and Miss Saigon—if all those musicals were wrapped in tinsel and drenched in gingerbread-scented satire.
The humor is meta, referential, and absurdly sincere, with a wink to the audience but a full embrace of the genre’s emotional core. It walks a fine line between parody and homage—it knows it's ridiculous, but it also really means it.
Ideal performers are fearlessly funny, vocally strong, and able to play big while grounding their character in truth.
Character Breakdown:
HOLLY (late 20's to early 40's) Female identifying, the stereotypical ambitious city dwelling lead of the Christmas love story. Ambitious, hard working, holiday obsessed and a bit bad with men. Excellent comedic timing and a killer belt. Soprano.
MARK: (late 20's to early 40's) Male identifying, the Christmas movie local town hunk. A lumberjack and a doctor. He can fix anything, other than his dead wife's gluten allergy. Charming with comedy. Benson Boone flipping skills a plus. Tenor
MAN 1 AND OTHERS: (20's-40's) Male identifying, quick change comedian. Will play all the other men in Holly's life as well as the denizens of the town. Excellent with harmonies and sketch character work. Baritenor.
WOMAN 1 AND OTHERS: (20's-40's) Female identifying, quick change comedian. Will play Holly's frazzled assistant as well as the denizens of the town. Excellent with harmonies and sketch character work. Mezzo-Soprano
ACTOR AND OTHERS: Any gender, quick change comedian. Plays twenty plus roles from a child, bartender to Santa. Excellent with harmonies and sketch character work. Any Vocal Range.
TWO SWINGS: Each cover 3 tracks. Swing 1: Mark, Man 1 and Actor. Swing 2: Holly, Woman 1 and Actor
Audition Dates/Format:
Video Submission Self-tape:
• Submissions should include a headshot, resume, and a self-tape featuring a 32-bar cut of an uptempo song from either the musical theatre or pop repertoire.
• Video Submission Deadline: August 8th 2025
Final In-person Callbacks: September 3rd-5th/8th-9th 2025
Please submit with the subject line: YOUR NAME -Hallmarkish Musical
Submission Email: hallmarkishcasting@gmail.com
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