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ELF THE MUSICAL AUDITION
Monday, Oct. 26th and Tuesday, Oct. 27th starting at 7:00
Initial auditions for ELF THE MUSICAL will take place via ZOOM on Monday, Oct. 26th, and Tuesday, Oct. 27th starting at 7:00.
In order to receive the Sign-Up Genius link, please attach a completed version of the audition form and send it to the audition email: elfauditionsoct@gmail.com
Once your audition form has been received, you will be sent a Sign-Up Genius link so that you can select your audition time. You will also be sent a series of sides to read prior to the audition and a preliminary schedule so that you can share your conflicts. Be aware that this will be a fast rehearsal process, but we will have Thanksgiving and the Friday after OFF. We may have to have a rehearsal the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
You will receive a ZOOM link via email the day prior to your audition.
You will need to choose a song for your audition. You may sing acapella or you may have a karaoke version to play and sing along with. Please sing a prepared 16 bars.
If necessary, CALLBACKS will take place AT THE THEATER on Wednesday, Oct. 28th; they will start at 7:00.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT WE HAVE ALREADY SOLD TICKETS TO THIS SHOW AND WE MAY NEED TO ADD AT LEAST ONE SATURDAY MATINEE. PLEASE BEAR THAT IN MIND ON YOUR CONFLICTS SHEET.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Buddy - Born a human but raised at the North Pole as a Christmas Elf, Buddy is eager to find his place in the world. He is a child at heart and that child-like curiosity makes him both endearing and gets him into trouble.
Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Jovie - Buddy's girlfriend. She works at Macy's and has a bit of a cynical outlook on life and love because of the men she's dated. She is caught off guard by Buddy's genuinely big heart.
Gender: Female
Age: 25 to 30
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Walter - Buddy's workaholic father. He is a Children's book writer, but lacks any of the childlike spirit that Buddy has. He is selfish, tense, and generally angry with life.
Gender: Male
Age: 55 to 65
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Emily - Walter's wife. Though she is sweet and willing to take him in, she thinks Buddy is crazy at first. Wishes her husband would spend more time with the family.
Gender: Female
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: F3
Michael - Buddy's stepbrother who is excited to have a new friend and brother. Unlike his mother, he doesn't take much convincing to have Christmas spirit, but like his mother, he wishes his father would spend more time with the family.
Gender: Male
Age: 12 to 16
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: F3
Deb - Walter's secretary. Takes an instant liking to Buddy simply for the novelty of it. Though she aims to please and is a bit of a suck-up, she feels under appreciated.
Gender: Female
Age: 25 to 55
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: D4
Manager - A heavy-set manager at Macy's. He is a good, friendly guy just trying to do his job and get by.
Gender: Male
Age: 35 to 40
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Greenway - Walter's boss. He is what Walter will become if he continues down the path he is on. A tyrannical, workaholic who cares nothing about the people around him or who work for him.
Gender: Male
Age: 55 to 65
Santa - Just another workingman. Loves his job and Christmas, but also likes to kick-back and watch the game when a rare opportunity arises. A natural storyteller.
Gender: Male
Age: 65 to 80
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Chadwick - One of Walter's right-hand men. He is desperate to keep his job, and perhaps the dumber of the two.
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 50
Matthews - One of Walter's right-hand men. He is desperate to keep his job and is the schemer of the two.
Gender: Male
Age: 35 to 40
Ensemble - Mrs. Claus, Elves, Charlie, Tiara, Mr. Narwhal, Teenager, Employees, Security Guard 1 & 2, Customer 1 & 2, Saleswoman, Store Elf 1 & 2, Fake Santa 1 & 2 & 3, Boy, Mother, Policeman 1 & 2, Sarah, Jim, Vendor, Waitress, Charlotte, Man, Woman
