Auditions for the Chattanooga Theatre Centre’s MainStage holiday musical “Miracle on 34th Street, The Musical” will take place Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 10 and 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the CTC.
The play is based on the 20th Century Fox motion picture by the same name which introduced an 8-year-old Natalie Wood to movie audiences in 1947. Book, music, and lyrics are by Meredith Willson, creator of “The Music Man.”
The Story
Doris, a mom who’s all business, doesn’t want her daughter’s head filled with childish notions.
But when it turns out the Santa at Macy's may in fact be the real Kris Kringle, a wave of love spreads across New York City that melts even the most cynical hearts. Filled with humor, spectacle, and festive holiday songs, this joyous, heart-warming musical is pure family entertainment. "Miracle On 34th Street, The Musical" is the perfect holiday treat.
The Production
The production will be directed and choreographed by Lindsay Fussell, with music direction by Tim Hinck. The show will be presented on the MainStage of the CTC Dec. 9 through 23 (productions Dec. 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22 and 23). There are no daytime school performances, but actors may be asked to appear in character at events outside of the play.
Available Roles
All roles require actors to sing and dance. There are several roles for children, including a lead role and several featured roles, and young actors ages seven to 12 are invited to audition. They are also looking for teens who can dance and a baton twirler for one segment. Actors of all ages and ethnicities are urged to audition.
Doris Walker – a sharp young career woman and free thinker
Susan – her 6-year-old daughter
Fred Gaily – a handsome Marine captain, mustering out into civilian life
Kris Kringle – the real McCoy
Marvin Shellhammer – an aggressive but somewhat bungling junior executive
R. H. Macy – the boss
Mr. Sawyer – the store psychologist
Miss Crookshank – his secretary
Judge Martin Group
Tammany O’Halloran – a political boss
Thomas Mara, Sr. – the District Attorney
Alvin, Whitey, Climber – Marine friends of Fred’s
Clara – a legal secretary
Miss Sims – a nurse
Bailiff
Murphy – a night watchman
A drunk Santa
Miss Muffett – a clown
A Balloon Vendor
Harry Finfer – a 6-year-old
Mrs. Finfer, his mother
Henrika – a Dutch girl
Her Mother
Governor of New York
Mayor of New York City
Tommy Mara – a seven-year-old
Mr. Gimbel
Marines, Parade Spectators/Dancers, Christmas Shoppers, Toy Ballet Sequence Dancers
Two Policemen
A Mailman
Girl Scout
Mrs. Beeler – the Housekeeper (Silent)
More information about the CTC production, including a list of Frequently Asked Questions (also listed below), can be found on their website:
www.TheatreCentre.com. Or contact them by Facebook at
www.Facebook.com/TheatreCentre.
Frequently Asked Questions About Auditions:
"Where do I park?" You can park in the lot right across from the Theatre Centre. It is free to park there IF you will pick up a parking pass inside and place it in your car before you audition.
"There are two days of auditions, do I come to both?" The short answer is: "no." You can come to either Monday or Tuesday, whichever works best for you. Please don't come to both audition days, it doesn't help your chances of getting a role; however, the callbacks for the show will usually be held on Thursday following the audition, so if you have a conflict that day, please let us know at the audition.
"Is it okay to arrive at 7:30 pm for the audition?" Sort of. Yes, if you have to hurry from school or work to get here by 7:30 pm; that is fine. Just be aware that there is an audition form that must be filled out before you can audition, so if you can arrive 15-30 minutes early, it would be less stressful for you and more helpful for us if you can have that done by 7:30 pm.
"Do I need to prepare a monologue or a song?" No, when we hold auditions for a musical, we will teach you a short part of a song and a short movement piece or dance combination. For plays and musicals, if there is a scene we want you to read, we will provide that, too. The only preparation necessary is that you have a list of ANY conflicts you might have with rehearsal. This is vital! We MUST know any days you will miss in ADVANCE of casting. Any conflicts not shared with the production team at that time will mean that the actor will forfeit their role.
"What is the rehearsal schedule?" Rehearsals for most productions begin soon after auditions and our rehearsal schedule is usually Sunday through Thursday from 7:30 - 10:30 pm – For Miracle, the schedule might be different. The final rehearsal schedule, however, will be based on the conflicts given by the actors at the time of the audition; this is why that information is so critical.