Angel Polar Bear LLC
in association with Olmsted Performing Arts
AUDITION INFORMATION
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KRIS KRINGLE THE MUSICAL
musical book by Maria Ciampi
music and lyrics by Tim Janis & Angelo Natalie
based on the original book by Maria Ciampi
Director - Fred Sternfeld
Music Director - Tim Janis
Associate Music Director - Charles Eversole
ABOUT THE PLAY
Kris Kringle The Musical is a new Broadway bound show being developed in Cleveland by NY’s Angel Polar Bear LLC in association with Broadway’s Creative Licensing Group (Memphis, Million Dollar Quartet, Chicago, The Addams Family, GHOST, Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan), and the producers of the Tony Award Nominated musical Little Women.
The script and music will be presented with a reading in May of 2015 and then a full scale production in December of 2015. Should the show continue on to Broadway in 2016 or 2017, the show will be cast in NYC. It is possible that select members of the Cleveland cast will be asked to join the NYC production.
Kris Kringle lights up the stage in a new Christmas musical filled with unforgettable songs that are sure to become instant holiday classics. This captivating new holiday musical reveals the untold story of Kris Kringle. Discover what happens when an evil toy company CEO crosses paths with a jobless toy maker whose family name carries a curse with the power to destroy Christmas. Christmas is looking merrier already!
AUDITION DATE, LOCATION & APPOINTMENTS
Open Call:
Friday, April 24, 7:00 - 10:00pm (The 4:00 - 7:00pm slots are all filled up)
To make an audition appointment, please write to fsternfeld@gmail.com with time preference as well as your email address and phone number. If you are unable to attend the 4/24 audition, you may submit a video audition, along with picture/resume/audition form to the same email address. No phone calls please.
Olmsted Performing Arts is located at 6941 Columbia Rd., Olmsted Falls, OH 44138. Walk-ins will be seen as time permits.
AUDITION PREPARATION
Please prepare a one minute Disney or Classic (pre-1970: Rodgers & Hammerstein, Bock & Harnick, Lerner & Lowe, etc.) song that is character and objective driven, and a one minute contemporary monologue. An accompanist will be provided. Download this audition form, fill it out and bring it with you.
PERFORMANCE DATES
Reading: A performance will take place on Monday evening, May 18 at 7:30pm for an invited audience. It will be a modified “table read.”
Full Production: December 4 - 13, 2015. Fridays - Sundays. Friday, December 4, 7:30pm (preview), Saturday, December 5, 2:00pm (preview), Saturday, December 5, 7:30pm (opening), Sunday, December 5, 3:00pm; Friday, December 11, 7:30pm, Saturday, December 12, 2:00pm & 7:30pm, Sunday, December 13, 3:00pm.
REHEARSALS
Reading: There will be several rehearsals the week before the May 18 “reading.”
Full Production: For most of the cast, the rehearsal period will be 5-6 weeks. Some AEA members may rehearse less weeks. Total rehearsal period is October 19 or 26 to December 3, 2015. The number of rehearsals per week for each actor will depend upon the amount of scenes in which they appear. Weeknight rehearsals will generally be from 6:30 - 10:30pm. Saturday rehearsals could be morning or afternoon. Sunday rehearsals could be afternoon or evening. Please mark your conflicts and availability carefully on your audition form: IE - “can arrive on all weeknights by 7pm” “can arrive after church on Sunday by 1pm” etc.
ROLES AVAILABLE
All roles are open. Non-AEA actors will receive a competitive stipend for their participation. AEA “guest artist” contracts will be considered. The “reading” and “full production” will be compensated separately. A cast is being sought to do both the “reading” and the “full production,” but if there are conflicts for the “reading” that might be able to be worked around.
CHILDREN & TEENS | |
KRIS KRINGLE, 20’s A dreamy genius toymaker. Fired from every job and looking for his place in the world. | EVELYN NOEL, 20’s Prim & proper, The head of the Apprentice’s Boot Camp. Kris’ love interest. |
SANTA CLAUS, 60’s - 70’s Happy and jolly, but multi-faceted, a real person. | MRS. CLAUS, 60’s-70’s Santa’s wife. Loving, independant, & feisty. |
ROY G. REEDY, 60’s Mogul of an evil toy empire. | MS. HORN, 20’s-30’s Former head of Elve’s Workshop. Elegant, fashionable & well spoken. |
ELMER, 20’s-30’s Current head of the Elve’s Workshop; Self centered, big ego, smooth talker. Strong dance skills preferred. | GRANDMA KRINGLE, 60’s Kris’ grandmother (might be doubled with Mrs. Claus) |
LODINIA NOEL, 40’s-60’s Evelyn’s mother (will also operate and voice the “Lodinia Doll,” and various ensemble roles) | SKY, TINSELLE, GARLAND, Late teens-20’s, North Pole apprentices who are Kris’ buddies. |
TIFFANY, DOLLIE, 20’s Valley / California girl stereotype. Reedy’s employees. | EVETTE, ESPERANZA, EDWIN late teens-20’s, Elves |
THOMAS, TRACY, TYLER, 20’s-40’s, Toymakers at Reedy, Inc. | MRS. MARTINEZ, Kris’s landlady, 40’s-60’s. Justifiably angry at Kris for trashing his apartment through neglect. |
CHESTERTON, a doorman, 20’s - 60’s. | MR. ADAMS, 30’s - 50’s - Reedy’s lawyer |
MR. SCRATCHINGSWORTH, Kris’s former boss, 40’s - 60’s, Aristocratic, high strung. | |
ENSEMBLE: ELVES, NORTH POLE APPRENTICES, TOYMAKERS, PUPPETEERS, TOYS, NYC PARADE CROWD | |
From Composer Tim Janis about the vocal ranges: ”All male vocals will be baritones - range G below Low C - to E above middle C. Female range will be full voice from G below middle C to B above middle C with a head voice that can go up to F above high C.” | |
DIRECTOR
Fred Sternfeld is an award winning director with more than 100 plays to his credit. For more information about Fred: http://www.fredsternfeld.com/
^member SDC, Stage Directors & Choreographers Society
Questions? Contact Fred Sternfeld at fsternfeld@gmail.com.