The Players Centre
Auditions will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24, 1-4pm at The Players Studio in Rosemary Square, Sarasota (1400 Blvd. of the Arts Suite 200, Sarasota, FL 34236).
MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET: A LIVE MUSICAL RADIO PLAY
Director/Choreographer: Amanda Heisey
Musical Director: Berry Ayers
Runs Dec. 1-11
Performers of all body types, ethnicities, and gender identities are encouraged to audition.
Please bring sheet music for a 32-bar cut of music of your choice. An accompanist will be provided.
Characters (Radio Stars Named First):
KRISTOFER VAN LISBERG as KRIS KRINGLE: Santa Claus. Singing optional* F3-E4
GRACIE DEMARCO as SUSAN WALKER: Her precocious daughter (Age 8). C4-C5
CORDELIA RAGSDALE as DORIS WALKER: Macy’s public relations expert. Alto/mezzo-soprano C4-C#5. (Also plays Mother, Girl, and Others.)
GRADY WILLIAMS as FRED GAILEY: Lawyer, looking for love and a miracle. Baritone/tenor Bb3-G4. (Also plays Alfred and Others.)
WALLACE AINSLEY as MALE CHARACTER ACTOR. Versatile. Baritone B3-E4. (Plays Drunken Santa, Shellhammer, Dr. Sawyer, Gimbel, R.H. Macy, Thomas Mara, Others.)
OLIVIA GLATT as FEMALE CHARACTER ACTOR. Versatile. Soprano C4-E5. (Plays Mortimer, 2nd Mother, Miss Prong, Dr. Pierce, Nurse, Charley, Mrs. Mara, Tommy, Others.)
ALEX MIALDO as ANNOUNCER, FOLEY ARTIST and JUDGE. Plays keyboard. Bass/baritone F2-E4
Additional Character Pool, played by the company:
DRUNKEN SANTA: Tight as a knot.
SHELLHAMMER: Macy’s PR man.
R.H. MACY: Owner of the department store.
ALFRED: Kris’ coworker.
SAWYER: Stuffy head of the personnel department.
MISS PRONG: His secretary.
MOTHER: Thick NY accent. Shopper.
MORTIMER: Her son. Wants toys.
GIRL: Also wants toys.
2ND MOTHER: Girl’s mum.
DR. PIERCE: Psychiatrist and friend to Kris.
GIMBEL: Owner of Gimbels, Macy’s hated rival.
NURSE: At Bellevue Hospital.
JUDGE: Hard as granite.
CHARLEY: Judge’s friend, an Irish priest.
THOMAS MARA: Prosecuting attorney.
MRS. MARA: His wife.
TOMMY: Their son.
POSTMAN: Jovial, knows the denizens of NYC well.
OTHERS: Various REPORTERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, CROWD
CASTING NOTE: The above breakdown of roles represents the original division of parts. This breakdown may be amended as the director sees fit
Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!
Date: 09/24/2022 (Sat.)
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Location:
The Players Studio
1400 Blvd. of the Arts Suite 200, Sarasota, FL 34236
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Amanda Heisey |
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