Saturday, September 28 at 10:30 a.m. (Children, 12 years and younger)
Sunday, September 29 at 7 p.m. (Ages 13 years and older)
Monday, September 30 at 7 p.m. (Ages 13 years and older)
Performance Dates: November 22 through December 8, 2019
ABOUT THE SHOW:
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin | Based Upon the Paramount Pictures Film Written For the Screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama and Melvin Frank | Book by David Ives and Paul Blake
Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil's former army commander.
Presented through special arrangements with R&H Theatricals
AUDITION INFORMATION:
Being a part of the performing arts in your community can be a wonderful and life changing experience. Regardless of your level of training and experience in the arts, we welcome you to join us for auditions at our historic theatre. We will train you to be “performance ready” for any show that you may be cast in. Our volunteer performers consist of people in our community from all walks of life... teachers, students, doctors, and military! Whatever your profession, if you have ever dreamed of performing onstage, we encourage you to audition at The Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse for YOUR chance to perform in, what audiences have declared, “Broadway on Brevard”!
AUDITION PREPARATION
• No Experience Necessary, we will train you!
• Please limit vocal auditions to a maximum of 1 minute or 16 bars of music. Sheet music Is preferred (We provide a pianist). CD, Flash Drive or MP3 accompaniment must not contain prerecorded vocals and must stop at 1 minute. No smart phones or iPods/tablets, please.
• Flash drives with MP3 files are accepted at auditions as well.
• If you do not have a prepared song, you will be asked to sing “Happy Birthday” with the piano accompaniment (A pianist will be provided).
• No acapella (Singing without instrumental accompaniment) vocals, please.
• You will also be given stage movement and/or dance to follow, unless noted under the show title. Please dress comfortably with correct shoes to move.
CHARACTERS:
BOB WALLACE: (Male: late 20’s to 40’s)
A superb singer with a crooning style who moves well.
PHIL DAVIS: (Male: late 20's to mid 40's)
Strong jazz and tap-dancing needed - a song-and-dance comic performer.
BETTY HAYNES: (Female: mid 20’s to late 30's)
A singer of quiet beauty and charm who must move well.
JUDY HAYNES: (Female: early 20's to late 30’s)
A strong jazz and tap-dancing needed - a major song-and-dance performer.
GENERAL HENRY WAVERLY: (Male: late 50's to late 60's)
With the exception of one line, a non-singing role.
MARTHA WATSON: (Female: late 40's to mid 60's)
A winning, appealing character-comedienne
SUSAN WAVERLY: (Young Female: around 9 years old)
she must have an excellent belt voice and be able to move well.
RALPH SHELDRAKE: (Male: mid to late 30's)
RITA: (Female: mid 20's to early 30's)
RHODA: (Female: mid 20's to early 30's)
EZEKIEL FOSTER: (Male: mid 40's to late 50's)
MIKE: (Male: mid 20's to late 30's)
Other Supporting Roles:
Tessie, Jimmy, Cigarette Girl, Snoring Man, Mrs. Snoring Man, Train Conductor, Dance Captain, Seamstress, Assistant Seamstress, Ed Sullivan Announcer, Regency Room Announcer - offstage voice, Sheldrake's Secretary - offstage voice, 'Jimmy's Back Room' Clubgoers, Train Passengers, Inn Guests, Chorus Kids