AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT - The Santa Switch

Audition Dates:

Friday, September 25^th 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Sunday, September 27^th 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Location: Thomaston Opera House, 158 Main St. Thomaston CT 06787

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Landmark Community Theatre will be holding auditions for “SANTA SWITCH”, on Friday, September 25^th and Sunday, September 27^th in the Thomaston Opera House, 158 Main St.Thomaston CT. Auditions will be on a first come, first served basis. Auditions will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday. No appointments are required. Video submissions will be accepted. Michael ‘Gonzo’ Gonsalves will direct the show with music direction by ­­Vincent Fontenelli, Choreography by Christina Zaharevich, and stage management by Grace Carpenter. The show dates are December 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 for a total of 8 performances. Rehearsals will begin on Sunday, October 4^th and continue to be held 3 times a week. The intended rehearsal days will be Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings. 

Auditioners should bring a backing track and be prepared to sing 32 bars (about a minute) of a fully memorized musical theater song showcasing the style and vocal range of the character for which they are auditioning. Songs from SANTA SWITCH will be allowed. Additional vocalizing may also be a part of the audition to determine vocal range and harmonizing skills. All people auditioning should be expected to dance at their audition. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes you can move in. Minimum age to audition is 8 years old. Any young performers cast will require a parent present at rehearsals.

LCT is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. As such, we encourage performers of all races and ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, abilities, and ages to attend every audition. To performers with disabilities, you are encouraged to audition. Please indicate if you need special services, assistance, or appropriate modifications to fully participate in this event by contacting Andrea Bingham, Production Manager, andrea@landmarkcommunitytheatre.org 

Plot Summary: A weary Santa Claus is ready to retire—but finding his successor proves trickier than expected when the magicalBells of SinterKlaas point to Jack Chase, a cynical, ambition-driven ad exec who wants nothing to do with Christmas cheer. Enter Lucy Wells, a starry-eyed artist whose belief in wonder just might be the key to unlocking Jack's hidden heart... if a charming rival claiming to be the "real" Santa doesn't steal her—and the job—first. Packed with a sleigh-full of holiday hits and an irresistible love triangle, this joyful musical asks: what does it really take to save Christmas? Heartwarming, hilarious, and bursting with festive spectacle, it's the perfect show to remind audiences that the greatest magic of all is a change of heart.

CharacterBreakdown: Please note that listed ages are approximate ‘stage ages’ rather than actual age and may change based on audition turnouts.

·     Lucy (Age 20s – 30s) Idealistic. Plucky. Loyal. An aspiring artist, Lucy came to New York in search of her place in the world. She believes in the inherent goodness of people; her optimism in the human spirit is infectious. It also gets her in trouble. Vocal range top:D5, Vocal range bottom: G3

·     Jack (20s – 30s) Ambitious.Charismatic. Cynical. Great hair. With a chip on his shoulder, Jack is a high-powered advertising executive gunning for his next score. Smooth with the ladies and emotionally distant, he’s not the guy you’d peg to don a red velvet suit and pass out toys to girls and boys. Vocal range top: Bb4, Vocal range bottom:Bb2

·     Santa Claus (50s and above) At first glance, he’s the jolly, bearded gent of yore with a belly full of jelly. But he’s now at a turning point: after a century in the sleigh, he doesn’t quite have the passion for the grind he once did. Might it be time to pass the reins? Vocal range top: E4, Vocal range bottom: B2

·     Mrs. Claus (50s and above) The bespectacled, gray-haired matron of The North Pole, she’s always been satisfied as the “woman behind the Big Man.” When she’s forced to step up and save Christmas, she realizes she likes calling the shots! And she’s great at it. Vocal range top: E5, Vocal range bottom: Ab3

·     Rhubarb (Any age – Female presenting) Santa’s no-nonsense, upbeat Head Elf with an aggressively “cheerful”demeanor. Loves Christmas with a chipper, adorable intensity heretofore unknown in the mortal world. Vocal range top: E5, Vocal range bottom: B3

·     Topher (20s – 30s – Male presenting) Unflinchingly kind and warmhearted. Almost “too nice,” Topher runs Kringlez Kidz, a children’s charity. If Santa were a socially awkward young professional in mid-century Manhattan, this jovial square is how you’d imagine him. Vocal range top: E4, Vocal range bottom: D3

·     Ensemble: The ensemble plays a number of roles, including various children, diner denizens, salespeople, a sparkle of elves (includingCinnamon, Juniper, Gingersnap, Glitterpants, Becky and others), Arthur, Hildy, Chester, Operator, bar patrons, Mrs. Callaway, Businessman, Kringlez Kidz Dancers, partygoers, security guards and others.

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