[NEohioPAL] "Yes, Virginia" seeks Youth Participants!

Mercury Summer Stock mercuryss at mac.com
Thu Sep 26 08:51:09 PDT 2013


Yes, Virginia! The Musical 

Presented by the Teen Board of Mercury Summer Stock

Music By Wesley Whatley | Book & Lyrics By William Schermerhorn | Based on the Book and animated film by Chris Plehal

Directed and choreographed by Alex Boyd



Auditions: Saturday, September 29th 3:00-6:00pm at 3635 Perkins Ave. Cleveland Ohio, 3D 

Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Clause! Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon has always loved Christmas. Until the day her classmates bring up the age-old question: “Is there a Santa Claus?” Not sure what to believe, Virginia ventures into the city to find out for herself. 

The Teen Board of Mercury Summer Stock is seeking actors and singers ages 7-18 to audition for this holiday production, scheduled to perform December 14th at Notre Dame College. 

Seeking All Roles. Actors ages 7-11 need to come prepared to sing the Christmas carol Santa Clause is coming to town. Actors 12-18 need to come prepared with 32 bars of an up-tempo musical theater song to sing a cappella. Everyone auditioning will read from the script and have a small dance routine taught to them. Scheduled performance date is December 14th in the Performing Arts Center at Notre Dame College. The show will have minimal rehearsals beginning late October. A detailed rehearsal schedule will be available at auditions. 

If unable to attend auditions on September 29th, but would like to participate, please email: mercurysummerstock at gmail.com with Yes, Virginia! in the subject line!

For more information call Mercury Summer Stock at 216-771-5862. 

No experience necessary!


SEEKING:

VIRGINIA (8 years old): Virginia is eight years old and lives in New York City, one of the biggest cities in the world. Virginia loves one thing more than anything else, Christmas. But when her faith in Santa Claus is shaken by a fight with a schoolyard bully, she embarks on a quest to discover the truth. Is there a Santa Claus? Vocal Range: A below Middle C up a 9th to D

OLLIE (8 years old): Ollie is Virginia’s best friend. He’s a few years younger than she is, and they’re almost like brother and sister. He’s talkative, full of energy, and knows for certain that Santa Claus is real. In fact, he sees him all the time in the streets of New York City. Vocal Range: A below Middle C up a 10th to C

SCRAGGLY SANTA: Once a reporter for The New York Sun, Scraggly Santa now stands on the corner in Herald Square raising pennies for the poor. He believes in helping others, just like Santa would. Vocal Range: B (9th below Middle C) - to D above Middle C CHARLOTTE: A snooty, self-absorbed little rich kid, Charlotte is a year or two older than all the other kids, but already acts like a grown-up. She’s convinced Santa isn’t real, and will stop at nothing to make sure all her little friends know that. Vocal Range: Middle C up a 9th to D

EDITOR FRANCIS CHURCH: Francis Church is the gruff and grumpy editor of the New York Sun newspaper. He prints facts, and only the facts. He doesn’t have time for charity, little girls or Santa Claus—that is, until a letter from Virginia comes across his desk. Vocal Range: D below Middle C - D above Middle C

DR. PHILIP O’HANLON: Virginia’s father and one of New York City’s most prominent doctors, Dr. O’Hanlon is a firm believer in science and reason. So he’s not sure how to respond when his daughter asks him the fateful question, “Is there a Santa Claus?”

MRS. LAURA O’HANLON: If Virginia’s father is ruled by reason, Mrs. O’Hanlon is governed by her heart. She’s always there for Virginia with a kind word and the right advice, even when her quest for the truth seems hopeless.

MIRIAM: The head librarian at the newly-constructed New York City Library, Miriam enthusiastically helps Virginia and Ollie hunt down proof of the existence of Santa Claus. Maybe she helps a little too enthusiastically. Vocal Range: Middle C up a 9th to D


Mercury Summer Stock
216.771.5862
mercuryss at mac.com
www.mercurysummerstock.com


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