We Are Searching for Ralphie, Randy, and Their Friends!
Kansas City Repertory Theatre's A Christmas Story: The Musical! by Don Ipock
Kids Auditions for
A Christmas Story: The Musical!
August 29, 1:30 – 3:30 PM
As part of a special event by Radio Disney on Sunday, August 29, The 5th Avenue Theatre will be auditioning girls and boys to fill children's roles in the new holiday production A Christmas Story: The Musical!
Join Radio Disney from noon to 1:30 PM at Westlake Park for action-packed fun complete with dancing, games and hands-on activities. Then, from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM, The 5th Avenue Theatre will host auditions for the children's roles in A Christmas Story: The Musical!
The kids are important members of the cast, and many of the children's roles are supporting characters who have large featured singing and acting moments. The 5th Avenue is also searching for the lead roles of Ralphie and Randy. We welcome and encourage auditions from children of all ethnic and cultural groups.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Please pick one of the following songs: "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah," "Hakuna Matatuh," "Part Of Your World," When You Wish Upon A Star," "A Whole New World," or "Beauty and the Beast." An accompaniment track and lyrics will be provided at the audition site. Also, please bring a headshot or school photo and a resume listing performing or class experience. If you do not have a resume, please bring current contact info.
TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION:
Auditions are by appointment only. Parents and guardians who wish their children to audition must email The 5th Avenue Theatre at to schedule an appointment. Please include parent name, child name, gender, age and the song the child will sing from the above list. You will receive directions to the audition location when your appointment is scheduled.
AGE RANGE:
Girls, ages 10-13 years old, and boys with unchanged voices, ages 10-13; all performers must look like children, not teenagers.
AUDITIONS:
Sunday, August 29, at Westlake Park in downtown Seattle, 1:30-3:30 PM.
REHEARSALS:
Six days a week starting October 22, 2010. Rehearsals times are TBD but efforts will be made for child actors to be called at 2 PM or later so as not to conflict with school, though there may be dates when school must be missed. Additional rehearsals will be scheduled October 12, 14 and 19 in the afternoon.
TECHNICAL REHEARSALS:
November 15-25, 2010. These rehearsals will require some school to be missed; exactly how much is still TBD.
PERFORMANCES:
November 26-December 30, 2010. Performances are generally Tuesday-Sunday, with two shows on Saturday and Sunday (exception around holidays). Rehearsals continue during the day until December 9 (press opening).
COMPENSATION:
A small travel stipend will be provided to the children who are cast in the production.
For more details about A Christmas Story: The Musical!, click here.
The 5th Avenue Theatre holds general season auditions every spring. These auditions are for adults 18 and over only. Intern and child auditions are held on an as-needed basis.
Please sign up for our audition mailing list to be notified of any upcoming auditions.
The 5th Avenue Theatre values diversity in all areas of its operations. We welcome and encourage auditions from people of all ethnic and cultural groups. Dedicated to nurturing talent and hiring locally, The 5th Avenue Theatre encourages auditions from both Equity and Non-Equity singers, actors and dancers.
If you are over the age of 18 and wish to receive notice of auditions, please complete and submit this form: