Dear Santa Casting Call

• SHOW SUMMARY:  "Dear Santa" by renowned Canadian playwright Norm Foster is a heartwarming, laugh-filled holiday play designed to bring festive cheer to audiences of all ages. The play centers on the magical, often chaotic, happenings at the North Pole just days before Christmas.

The story follows Santa Claus as he attempts to prepare for his Christmas Eve mission while dealing with numerous obstacles, including supply shortages, misbehaving elves, and a high-tech sleigh salesman. Amidst the chaos, a teenage girl manages to sneak into the North Pole to deliver a special letter, and Santa's stern Chief of Staff, Algernon Gladstone, needs to learn to open his heart, often finding himself the target of affection from a ditsy, yet lovable, housekeeper named Octavia.

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• AUDITION DATES:
  

• Adult roles, Kit (age 14-17)

Friday June 19 - 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Saturday June 20 - 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

• Youth / Ensemble roles (ages 5-14)

               Friday June 19 - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Dance call 6:00 p.m., followed by individual auditions

        Saturday June 20 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Dance call 10:00 a.m., followed by individual auditions

• AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
  
  1. Pre-registration through the Dear Santa Audition Form 
  2. Character descriptions and sides are available in the Dear Santa - Audition Information 
  3. Youth roles and Kit should prepare 30-45 seconds of a song for the private portion of the audition.  Please bring sheet music or a vocal track for the audition
  4. All YOUTH are asked to participate in the dance call.  Please make sure you wear comfortable clothing that you can move in easily and bring a pair of indoor shoes.  If you want to demonstrate specialized dance skills, bring the required shoes.

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• REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION:
  
  • Read-through for all cast is Sunday August 23, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
  • Rehearsals are Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. and Sundays from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
  • Performances are 
    
    • November 18 (7:30 p.m.), 
    • November 19 (10:00 a.m. (school matinee), and 7:30 p.m.), 
    • November 20 (7:30 p.m.), and 
    • November 21 (2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.)

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• CONTENT & CARE NOTES:
  
  • As there will be children in the production, all cast members over the age of 18 will be required to complete a vulnerable sector check.  (If you have a VSC filed with Theatre Sarnia from a previous show, a declaration document will be provided to you to sign.)

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• QUESTIONS?
  
  • Reach out anytime at  dearsanta@theatresarnia.org 

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