10/15/2021
“I planned out our whole day. First we make snow angels for two hours, and then we’ll go ice skating, and then we’ll eat a whole roll of Tollhouse Cookie Dough as fast as we can, and then to finish, we’ll snuggle.” – Buddy
With musical direction by ✨Sandi Warren✨
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Southwest Playhouse Fine Arts Center, Inc. presents ELF: THE MUSICAL
Show Dates: December 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, and 19, 2021
Directed by Ashby de la Plaine
Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh realities that his father is on the naughty list and his half-brother doesn't even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. -Music Theatre International
Auditions
Monday 18 October 7-9pm
Tuesday 19 October 7-9pm
Please join us at the playhouse for one or both in-person auditions. Bring an a capella song, showing your range. You will cold-read from the script.
Performers who are not able to come on Monday or Tuesday may self-tape a video submission. Please follow the taping instructions below and submit your audition to the director at [email protected] by Saturday 23 October 11pm. Include a song and monologue, not to exceed 2 minutes combined. Please slate for the camera your name, age, and any conflicts from now through 19 December. You will receive an email confirmation once received.
Record the audition video with a we**am, home video camera, or the video option on your phone. If using a phone or tablet, please shoot horizontally, not vertically. (Hold your phone sideways.) Frame the video from mid-chest level to just above the head.
Character Breakdown ages 7-97
Buddy - Born a human but raised at the North Pole as a Christmas Elf, Buddy is eager to find his place in the world. He is a child at heart and that child-like curiosity makes him both endearing and gets him into trouble. Gender: Male - Vocal range top: C5 - Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Jovie - Buddy's girlfriend. She works at Macy's and has a bit of a cynical outlook on life and love because of the men she's dated. She is caught off guard by Buddy's genuinely big heart. Gender: Female - Vocal range top: D5 - Vocal range bottom: G3
Walter - Buddy's workaholic father. He is a Children's book writer, but lacks any of the childlike spirit that Buddy has. He is selfish, tense, and generally angry with life. Gender: Mal - Vocal range top: G4 - Vocal range bottom: A2
Emily - Walter's wife. Though she is sweet and willing to take him in, she thinks Buddy is crazy at first. Wishes her husband would spend more time with the family. Gender: Female - Vocal range top: Eb5 - Vocal range bottom: F3
Michael - Buddy's step brother who is excited to have a new friend and brother. Unlike his mother, he doesn't take much convincing to have Christmas spirit, but like his mother, he wishes his father would spend more time with the family. Gender: Male - Vocal range top: G5 - Vocal range bottom: F3
Deb - Walter's secretary. Takes an instant liking to Buddy simply for the novelty of it. Though she aims to please and is a bit of a suck-up, she feels under appreciated. Gender: Female - Vocal range top: Eb5 - Vocal range bottom: D4
Manager - A heavy-set manager at Macy's. He is a good, friendly guy just trying to do his job and get by. Gender: Male - Vocal range top: F #4 - Vocal range bottom: B2
Greenway - Walter's boss. He is what Walter will become if he continues down the path he is on. A tyrannical, workaholic who cares nothing about the people around him or who work for him. Gender: Male
Santa - Just another workingman. Loves his job and Christmas, but also likes to kick-back and watch the game when a rare opportunity arises. A natural storyteller. Gender: Male - Vocal range top: E4 - Vocal range bottom: A2
Chadwick - One of Walter's right-hand men. He is desperate to keep his job, and perhaps the dumber of the two. Gender: Male
Matthews - One of Walter's right-hand men. He is desperate to keep his job and is the schemer of the two. Gender: Male
Ensemble - Mrs. Claus, Elves, Charlie, Tiara, Mr. Narwhal, Teenager, Employees, Security Guard 1&2, Customer 1&2, Saleswoman, Store Elf 1&2, Fake Santa 1&2&3, Boy, Mother, Policeman 1&2, Sarah, Jim, Vendor, Waitress, Charlotte, Man, Woman
