AUDITIONS
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
WHITE CHRISTMAS
A CHRISTMAS CAROL

SEEKING for ‘JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT’ Children’s Choir

24 BOYS and GIRLS of all shapes, sizes, and ethnicity, between the age of 5 – 14 to be in the children’s choir for this production. Three choirs will be cast, with each choir performing approximately two weeks of performances each.

SEEKING for ‘WHITE CHRISTMAS’

1 GIRL for the role of SUSAN, 10 – 12 years of age. Must be able to sing and dance.

SEEKING for ‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’

1 BOY for the role of TIM CRATCHIT, 5 – 8 years old
1 BOY for the role of BOY SCROOGE/PETER CRATCHIT/TURKEY BOY, 9 – 14 years old
1 GIRL for the role of FRAN/BELINDA CRATCHIT, 10 – 14 years old
1 GIRL for the role of MARTHA CRATCHIT, 16 – 19 years old

Please note that we are seeking children that are RACIALLY and PHYSICALLY diverse.

AUDITION DAY
SATURDAY, August 12th
(with potential callback on Sunday afternoon, August 13, at a time to be announced)
No alternate are offered at this time

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Request appointment below

AUDITION LOCATION
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, 9301 Michigan Road, Indianapolis, Indiana

AUDITION PREPARATION:

  1. Please prepare one song, not more than 24 bars in length. Select a song that demonstrates your voice, that you know well and that you enjoy singing. Bring your sheet music in the correct key. A piano accompanist will be provided (no cds or pre-recorded music)

  2. Bring a current photo – a school picture or snapshot is fine (photos will not be returned).

  3. Bring a brief informal bio listing recent performing experience, if any (bio helpful but not required to audition).

  4. Prepare a one-minute monologue, story, or joke.

  5. Children should dress comfortably, sneakers or dance shoes (no costumes or make-up)

CALL BACKS:

There will be required call backs for finalists on Sunday afternoon August 13th. Following your audition, we will let you know if we would like you to attend the call back audition the following day.

PAYMENT:

Children cast in shows receive a small performance stipend and a limited number of complimentary tickets.

AVAILABILITY:

We appreciate that is a large time commitment for young performers and their families. To be considered, you must be available for all scheduled rehearsals and performances. Shows are rarely double cast, and not all roles have understudies. If offered a part, it will be the responsibility of the parent/guardian to ensure that their child’s school is amenable to all missed school time. Those young performers who are offered parts will be given time to talk with school officials to ensure missed days of school are permissible before accepting.

You will also want to consider transportation arrangements, as this commitment will affect the schedule of your family.

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

Rehearsal for ‘JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT’ will be held September 16 – October 4, 2023. Rehearsal for ‘WHITE CHRITMAS’ will be held November 4 – November 24, 2023. Rehearsal for ‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’ will be held November 24 – December 1, 2023.

A finalized rehearsal schedule will be distributed to all cast members no less than two weeks prior to the start of rehearsal for each show.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

There will be approximately 2 and a half weeks of performances for each ‘JOSEPH’ Children’s Choir. Evening shows start at 8pm every TUE, THU, FRI, SAT and 7pm on SUN. In addition, shows start at 1pm every WED and every SUN, plus added matiness on select THUR & SAT. ‘WHITE CHRISTMAS’ will run for 6 weeks. ‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’ has 10 total performances between December 1 and December 22, 2023, on select days and evenings.

The most current and complete performance calendar for all shows can be found at www.beefandboards.com.