Elite Theatre Company
Auditions for a new one act play collection Three Gifts of Christmas based on The Gift of the Magi, The Wind in the Willows,and The Legend of the Poinsettia
Oct. 8 & 9
Calling all actors, ages 6-75 for a holiday collection of one act plays based on The Gift of the Magi, The Wind in the Willows, and The Legend of the Poinsettia. This production is entitled Three Gifts of Christmas.
Auditions are Monday, Oct. 8 and Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 6pm-7pm at the Petit Playhouse located at 720 S. B Street, Oxnard.
Bring a head shot or a picture of the actor's face which the director can keep and resume of acting experience if you have one. No experience needed however, beginners welcome! Sides will be available for study at the Auditions.
*Some roles will involve singing and we also need guitarists who read chords.*
Actors must be available for all rehearsals and performances.
Rehearsals: Mondays-Thursdays Oct. 11- Nov. 29 from 6:30pm-8:30pm.
(There are no rehearsals on Thanksgiving weekend.)
Performances: Friday-Saturday, Nov. 30- Dec. 23, 2012.
Email director Gai Jones at gai.jones@sbcglobal.net for more info.
Roles included are available for all ages.
(This activity is not endorsed or sponsored by the school district.)
Cast Descriptions
*indicates major role
ACT ONE - THE GIFT OF THE MAGI CAST – Time 1880-1900
*Joel Poinsett, Narrator – age 70ish
*Della, a young wife – age 20-25ish, impoverished
*Molly, Della's best friend – age 14-17, somewhat better off than Della A butcher's boy - age 8-15
*Jim, Della's equally young husband – age 20-30ish, impoverished Stuart, a copy boy – age 14-17
Mr. Symington, Jim's boss – 40ish
ACT TWO – WIND IN THE WILLOWS – No Time Period
JOEL POINSETT, narrator age 70
These characters don’t have ages-could be adults or youth *RAT – assertive, a leader
*MOLE – insecure, a worrywart, sings
*WEASEL – a bully, menacing, then obsequious, shifty *OTTER – careless and carefree
*RABBIT – highly nervous
MICE
*ELWYN, THE HEAD FIELD MOUSE
*ALEX, A FIELD MOUSE, SECOND-IN-CHARGE, ASSERTIVE Younger mice (pre-teen):
CYNTHIA, A FIELD MOUSE, ABSENT MINDED
YOUNG BILL, A SMALL FIELD MOUSE, MISCHIEVOUS, TARDY SAMUEL, A FIELD MOUSE, YOUNG BILL'S SHOW-OFF BROTHER ROBERT, A FIELD MOUSE, SHY
CECILIA, A FIELD MOUSE, KEEPS IN THE BACKGROUND EMILY, A FIELD MOUSE, LIKES TO ACT
All mice sing in a group.
ACT THREE – LEGEND OF THE POINSETTIA CHARACTERS – Time 1850, back to 1825
Joel Poinsett: U.S. ambassador to Mexico, age 50 and age 70
*Abigail Poinsett: his granddaughter, age 7-9, dressed in nightclothes
*Winthrop Poinsett: his grandson, age 5-7, dressed in nightclothes
Father Adolfo: a Catholic priest, age 40-50
Rodrigo: Father Adolfo's assistant, age 16-20
*Lucinda Rubelcava: the alcalde's daughter, Graciela's nemesis, spoiled, rich, age 11-13
Aldo Vega: a poor child, age 6-10
Graciela Vega: Aldo's older sister, age 11-13
Schoolchildren: Isabel Ybarra, Enrique Cardenas, Paloma Chacon, Javier Ramirez, Guillermo Lopez, ages 6-13 *Grandmother Vega: grandmother of Aldo and Graciela, age 50-70
Senor Vega: father of Aldo and Graciela, age 40ish
Shepherd, any age, probably age 12-20
***Also: Guitarist to accompany songs-could be a character
Auditions for a new one act play collection Three Gifts of Christmas based on The Gift of the Magi, The Wind in the Willows,and The Legend of the Poinsettia
Oct. 8 & 9
Calling all actors, ages 6-75 for a holiday collection of one act plays based on The Gift of the Magi, The Wind in the Willows, and The Legend of the Poinsettia. This production is entitled Three Gifts of Christmas.
Auditions are Monday, Oct. 8 and Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 6pm-7pm at the Petit Playhouse located at 720 S. B Street, Oxnard.
Bring a head shot or a picture of the actor's face which the director can keep and resume of acting experience if you have one. No experience needed however, beginners welcome! Sides will be available for study at the Auditions.
*Some roles will involve singing and we also need guitarists who read chords.*
Actors must be available for all rehearsals and performances.
Rehearsals: Mondays-Thursdays Oct. 11- Nov. 29 from 6:30pm-8:30pm.
(There are no rehearsals on Thanksgiving weekend.)
Performances: Friday-Saturday, Nov. 30- Dec. 23, 2012.
Email director Gai Jones at gai.jones@sbcglobal.net for more info.
Roles included are available for all ages.
(This activity is not endorsed or sponsored by the school district.)
Cast Descriptions
*indicates major role
ACT ONE - THE GIFT OF THE MAGI CAST – Time 1880-1900
*Joel Poinsett, Narrator – age 70ish
*Della, a young wife – age 20-25ish, impoverished
*Molly, Della's best friend – age 14-17, somewhat better off than Della A butcher's boy - age 8-15
*Jim, Della's equally young husband – age 20-30ish, impoverished Stuart, a copy boy – age 14-17
Mr. Symington, Jim's boss – 40ish
ACT TWO – WIND IN THE WILLOWS – No Time Period
JOEL POINSETT, narrator age 70
These characters don’t have ages-could be adults or youth *RAT – assertive, a leader
*MOLE – insecure, a worrywart, sings
*WEASEL – a bully, menacing, then obsequious, shifty *OTTER – careless and carefree
*RABBIT – highly nervous
MICE
*ELWYN, THE HEAD FIELD MOUSE
*ALEX, A FIELD MOUSE, SECOND-IN-CHARGE, ASSERTIVE Younger mice (pre-teen):
CYNTHIA, A FIELD MOUSE, ABSENT MINDED
YOUNG BILL, A SMALL FIELD MOUSE, MISCHIEVOUS, TARDY SAMUEL, A FIELD MOUSE, YOUNG BILL'S SHOW-OFF BROTHER ROBERT, A FIELD MOUSE, SHY
CECILIA, A FIELD MOUSE, KEEPS IN THE BACKGROUND EMILY, A FIELD MOUSE, LIKES TO ACT
All mice sing in a group.
ACT THREE – LEGEND OF THE POINSETTIA CHARACTERS – Time 1850, back to 1825
Joel Poinsett: U.S. ambassador to Mexico, age 50 and age 70
*Abigail Poinsett: his granddaughter, age 7-9, dressed in nightclothes
*Winthrop Poinsett: his grandson, age 5-7, dressed in nightclothes
Father Adolfo: a Catholic priest, age 40-50
Rodrigo: Father Adolfo's assistant, age 16-20
*Lucinda Rubelcava: the alcalde's daughter, Graciela's nemesis, spoiled, rich, age 11-13
Aldo Vega: a poor child, age 6-10
Graciela Vega: Aldo's older sister, age 11-13
Schoolchildren: Isabel Ybarra, Enrique Cardenas, Paloma Chacon, Javier Ramirez, Guillermo Lopez, ages 6-13 *Grandmother Vega: grandmother of Aldo and Graciela, age 50-70
Senor Vega: father of Aldo and Graciela, age 40ish
Shepherd, any age, probably age 12-20
***Also: Guitarist to accompany songs-could be a character
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