Red Octopus Theatre Company is holding open auditions for:
The Christmas Show
Brand new and completely reimagined for 2024!
Written and directed by
Darcy Hogan Lawrence
Auditions
Sunday, September 8th @ 5:30pm
Newport Performing Arts Center
Seeking adults and youth (14+).
No need to prepare – sides will be provided. Come have fun!
CLICK HERE to download your audition form
High on fun, low on time commitment!
This is a sketch comedy-style show (think Saturday Night Live). Most sketches are 10 minutes or less and will only need a couple of (brief) rehearsals before tech week. The two longest sketches may need 3-5 rehearsals. That’s it! We have 29 roles and 10 cameos. Conflicts? Bring ’em! With so few rehearsals, most conflicts won’t be an issue. And note – there are NO rehearsals November 12-24!
From the director who brought you A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Fully Monty, Taming of the Shrew, Lend Me a Tenor, and It’s a Wonderful Carol, Actually.
Rehearsals
Begin late September
(no rehearsals Nov 12-24)
Performances
December 20, 21, 22
Available ADULT roles…
READER: Adult (any gender). Stuffy, English literature professor-type. Think “Masterpiece Theatre” with a stodgy, yet soothing voice.
JOHNNY EGGNOG: Adult (male). The quintessential film noir-style private investigator.
SCARLETT YULETIDE: Adult (female). The quintessential Femme Fatale.
BOB: Adult male. The ultimate “dad” – complete with dad jokes and child embarassment.
MRS. PINE: Adult (female). The classic June Cleaver housewife. Loves Christmas, her kids, and entertaining.
SANTA CLAUS: Adult (male). Kris Kringle himself. The big man in the North Pole.
NICK: Adult (any gender). Role written as an adult male playing a nine-year-old boy. Nick’s a good “gee-whiz” kinda’ kid, embarrassed by his family.
TOMMY: Adult (any gender). Role written as an adult male playing a nine-year-old boy. Tommy is Nick’s friend. Also a good kid, but can’t help but poke fun just a little.
BUDDY: Adult (any gender). Written as an adult male playing a nine-year-old boy. Buddy, who has a thick lisp, is friends with Tommy and Nick. He’s very ah-shucks nice.
MS. MUSHNIK: Adult (female). Director of Ms. Mushnik’s Home for Poor, Unfortunate Youth. She’s had the odd complaint.
BLAKE: Adult (any gender). The very patient boss/manager of a small company (“Acme”).
DEB: Adult (female). A whip-smart employee at Acme, the one with all the dirt and tea. Friends with the manager.
SKYE: Adult (female). A new employee at Acme. Super granola, earth-mother-goddess, vegan, new-age, probably smells like patchouli.
MR. PINE: Adult (male). Must be able to speak in a thick Hungarian accent (think Dracula).
DARRELL: Young adult (male) to play 20-something average guy with dreams of hip-hop stardom.
CHRIS: Adult (any gender). Adult elf, and President of North Pole’s Alpine Hills HOA. Chris just wants everyone to stay on task.
CHARLIE: Adult (any gender). Adult elf, treasurer of Alpine Hills HOA. Pretty straightforward elf, all business.
KIT: Adult (any gender). Adult elf, head of the maintenance committee for Alpine Hills HOA. Kind and helpful, but the first to point out discrepancies in rule enforcement.
JAIME: Adult (any gender). Adult elf, Vice President of Alpine Hills HOA. Head of the architectural committee, Jaime wants to be sure everyone is following the rules.
SIDNEY: Adult (any gender). Adult elf. Member of Alpine Hills HOA. New to the neighborhood and doing their best to understand and follow the CC&Rs.
REESE: Adult (any gender). Adult elf. Member of Alpine Hills HOA. Feels strongly that the HOA is too restrictive, especially during the Holiday season.
PAT: Adult (any gender). Adult elf. Member of Alpine Hills HOA with a pet reindeer. Convinced that said reindeer is not to blame for recent events.
SAM: Adult (any gender). Adult elf. Only interested in punch and pie.
COMEDIAN: Adult (any gender). Typical comedian host at a comedy club.
MRS. CLAUS: Adult (female). The first lady of the North Pole.
MAP SELLER: Adult (any gender). Sells maps of stars homes.
MR. FOSTER: Man, 30’s+. A sweet man who wants to adopt a little girl.
MRS. FOSTER: Man, 30’s+. A sweet woman who wants to adopt a little girl.
T-SHIRT SELLER: Adult (any gender). Sells tee shirts on the Boardwalk.
RICHARD: Adult (male). Upper-class snob with a particularly snooty voice to match. ** This character has been offered to the actor who originated the role. That actor has been given the right of first refusal, so this role may not be available. **
Available YOUTH roles…
MOLLY: Child (female) A sweet orphan at Ms. Mushnik’s Home for Poor, Unfortunate Youth.
WESLEY: Older teen (male) – or adult to play teen. Santa Jr.’s trusty elf sidekick.
MEADOW: Child (female). Skye’s reluctant – but seemingly obedient – daughter.
BILLY: Youth (male). Bob’s young, eye-rolling son. Has had it up to here with his dad’s antics.
JUDY: Youth (female). Bob’s young, embarrassed daughter. Thinks her dad is “so cringe.”
ORPHAN 1: Youth (male or female). Living at Ms. Mushnik’s Home for Poor, Unfortunate Youth.
ORPHAN 1: Youth (male or female). Living at Ms. Mushnik’s Home for Poor, Unfortunate Youth.
CAROL: Youth (female) or adult to play youth. Nick’s 12-ish-year-old sister, who cautions her mother about her odd behavior.