Children Theatre Casting Call for "The 12 Days of Christmas"

Auditions for "The 12 Days of Christmas" show. Performers ranging in age 10 and up. Please see the breakdown below. About the project: SYNOPSIS: Christmas is just around the corner, and Shirley the Partridge is a bit nervous because it’s her very first time carrying out the ancient family tradition—gathering the French Hens and the Calling Birds and … oh … everyone—for the official singing of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” With strict instructions from her mom, Grammy, and Great Grammy to guard the Five Golden Rings, Shirley sets off on a quest to find the song participants. But there are some bumps in the road. The sweet and sappy Turtledoves get injured while doing their adorable mating dance. The manic and overworked Calling Birds decide to postpone Christmas until spring when shipping and fuel costs are lower. The Six Geese a-Laying have flown south to Florida for the winter, taking most of the Seven Swans a-swimming with them. And just when things cannot get any worse for Shirley, the evil Christmas Hoarder steals the Five Golden Rings, adding them to his growing holiday collection of Christmas ornaments, Hanukkah menorahs, Kwanzaa fruits, Diwali candles … and entire Thanksgiving dinners. But things begin looking up when Alyssa—a super-cool steampunk swan—befriends the grumpy Shirley and joins her on her quest. Will they be able to save Christmas? Or will they decide to break with tradition and “mix things up a little?” With fresh dialogue and vivid characters, The Twelve Days of Christmas is a playful, modern interpretation of the classic Christmas song. Additional info: Number of girls: 13 Number of boys: 7 CALLBACKS if required TBD. Rehearsals will begin in Oct. Rehearsals will typically be held 3-4 times per week including Sundays. You will be asked to list all conflict dates on your audition form. Not everyone will be called to all rehearsals. Please bring ALL conflicts between the auditions and opening night of the show. You will be required to read from the script, you may be asked to “rap”, You may be asked to dance. It may be possible to have actors play multiple roles; some roles may incorporate dancing at an amateur level. Some roles will also ideally incorporate generic British and French accents. Shows: Dec 7th, 11:00 am and 2:00 pm Dec 8th, 2:00 pm If you are interested, please apply.