OPEN AUDITIONS
Monday and Tuesday, August 7 & 8, 2023
Directed by SAM BROWN
Buck Creek Playhouse will hold open auditions for DAD'S CHRISTMAS MIRACLE by Pat Cook, on Monday and Tuesday, August 7 & 8, 2023, at 7 p.m. at the playhouse, 11150 Southeastern Avenue.
Director Sam Brown is looking for a diverse and comedic group of 5 female presenting actors (2 youth, 3 adults) and 6 male presenting actors (3 youth, 3 adults). All roles are available.
Connor Murphy wants a go-cart for Christmas in the worst way. And judging from his report card just before vacation, that's just how he sets out to get it. Hysterical situations abound in this loving memory of Yuletide charm, where it’s up to Dad to perform the impossible by Christmas morning.
AUDITION PREPARATION
Side Bring resume and headshot, if available.
DAD'S CHRISTMAS MIRACLE is scheduled for nine performances over three weekends, December 1, 2023 – December 17, 2023.
Please bring a list of all conflicts from October 1, 2023, through December 17, 2023.
Rehearsals are tentatively set to begin October 2, 2023. Rehearsals are anticipated to be three times per week.
The audition will include reading selected scenes from the play. Audition sides are available by contacting the director.
DAD'S CHRISTMAS MIRACLE is scheduled for nine performances over three weekends, December 1, 2023 – December 17, 2023.
Please bring a list of all conflicts from October 1, 2023, through December 17, 2023.
Rehearsals are tentatively set to begin October 2, 2023. Rehearsals are anticipated to be three times per week.
The audition will include reading selected scenes from the play. Audition sides are available by contacting the director.
AVAILABLE ROLES
CONNER MURPHY
Sixth grade boy. The lead of the play. Typical boy of average intelligence. Stage age 11 to 12. Main character.
NEIL GARNER
Sixth grade boy. Extremely intelligent and a sarcastic. Conner's best friend. Stage age 11 to 12. Supporting character.
TATER TAGGERT
Sixth grade boy. Not very bright; the butt of Conner and Neil's jokes. Stage age 11 to 12. Supporting character.
MISS MCLAUGHLIN
Conner's sixth grade teacher who haunts his memory to this day. Perceived as a fire-breathing, over-weight, old she-dragon by Conner. 30+ years old. Supporting character.
DAD
Hardworking everyman. Long-suffering and loving. Business owner who wants everything to work out for the family. Stage age 35-50. Lead.
MOTHER
Loving and caring mother who wants the best for her family. Stage age 35-50. Lead.
FRANK MURPHY
Intelligent and aggravating older brother. Thinks a lot of himself. Stage age 15-18. Supporting character.
JESSICA MURPHY
Older sister. Average teenage girl who prides herself on keeping secrets. Stage age 14-16. Supporting character.
MADELYN
Jessica's best friend. Stage age 14-16. Supporting character.
HARRIET
Annoying next door neighbor. Comes over unannounced. Stage age 35-65. Cameo.
NARRATOR
Man, Adult Conner. Limited interaction with Miss McLaughlin - his sixth grade teacher. Presents many monologs to the audience to set up scenes. 40+ years old.
Sixth grade boy. The lead of the play. Typical boy of average intelligence. Stage age 11 to 12. Main character.
NEIL GARNER
Sixth grade boy. Extremely intelligent and a sarcastic. Conner's best friend. Stage age 11 to 12. Supporting character.
TATER TAGGERT
Sixth grade boy. Not very bright; the butt of Conner and Neil's jokes. Stage age 11 to 12. Supporting character.
MISS MCLAUGHLIN
Conner's sixth grade teacher who haunts his memory to this day. Perceived as a fire-breathing, over-weight, old she-dragon by Conner. 30+ years old. Supporting character.
DAD
Hardworking everyman. Long-suffering and loving. Business owner who wants everything to work out for the family. Stage age 35-50. Lead.
MOTHER
Loving and caring mother who wants the best for her family. Stage age 35-50. Lead.
FRANK MURPHY
Intelligent and aggravating older brother. Thinks a lot of himself. Stage age 15-18. Supporting character.
JESSICA MURPHY
Older sister. Average teenage girl who prides herself on keeping secrets. Stage age 14-16. Supporting character.
MADELYN
Jessica's best friend. Stage age 14-16. Supporting character.
HARRIET
Annoying next door neighbor. Comes over unannounced. Stage age 35-65. Cameo.
NARRATOR
Man, Adult Conner. Limited interaction with Miss McLaughlin - his sixth grade teacher. Presents many monologs to the audience to set up scenes. 40+ years old.
