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Auditions for</span></p>

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</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext"></span></p>

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NY</span></p>

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school)</span></p>

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pm</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:118%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:22pt">Performance Dates: November
18-19, 2023</span></p>

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Director, Joe Shaver </span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:118%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:16pt">Visit our website
<a href="http://www.galwayplayers.org" target="_blank">www.galwayplayers.org</a> to fill out the audition form on-line in advance, or
print a hard copy, fill out and bring with you to Auditions.</span></p>

<p align="center" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:118%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">      </span></span><span style="font-size:16pt">Audition music will be taught at auditions.</span></p>

<p align="center" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:118%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">      </span></span><span style="font-size:16pt">Dress comfortably for dance
choreography audition for those interested in dance.</span></p>

<p align="center" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt 0.5in;line-height:118%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">      </span></span><span style="font-size:16pt">Sides will be distributed for
those reading for lead roles.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:118%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:16pt">A $20 production fee will be collected
from each performer when cast.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:118%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:16pt">Any performer who can commit to
the rehearsal schedule will be cast in the production.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:118%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:16pt">Like us on Facebook for up-to-date
audition information.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:118%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:16pt"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:118%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:16pt">Character Breakdown below.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:11.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Elf,
The Musical Jr. Character Descriptions </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Santa Claus – Santa tries to
maintain his image as “Jolly St. Nick,” a man who manages to travel the world
and distribute millions of toys every Christmas. Unfortunately, he’s also upset
about the Elves’ work ethic and humans’ declining Christmas spirit. </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Buddy – A human who’s been
raised at the North Pole since infancy. He thinks he’s an elf like most of the
residents, but soon learns he’s a human. </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Walter Hobbs – Buddy’s
biological father, he’s also dad to Michael and husband to Emily. He is
jobobsessed to the point of ignoring his family.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Emily Hobbs – Walter’s wife
and Michael’s mother; Emily tries to keep her family going through Walter’s job
stresses </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Michael Hobbs – 12-year-old
son of Walter and Emily, he is very smart. Michael enthusiastically welcomes
Buddy to his family. </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Jovie – A young woman working
as a Santa’s Helper in Macy’s department store, she’s not quite elf-like, but
Buddy falls in love with her anyway. </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Elves #1 - #5 – Employees in
Santa’s workshop. </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Charlie – the foreman/boss of
Santa’s Toy Workshop </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Shawanda – a responsible elf
who has to pick up Buddy’s slack when he can’t work fast enough. </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Sam – One of the employees in
Walter Hobbs’ office. </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Deb – Walter’s optimistic and
efficient secretary </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Policeman #1 and 2 – Friendly
NYPD officers who help out a lost Buddy. S</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">arah – Employee at Walter’s
office </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Mr. Greenway - Walter’s boss
who has a commanding and cranky presence.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Chadwick – Employee at
Walter’s office </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Matthews - Employee at
Walter’s office </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Charlotte Dennon – TV
reporter with a very “professional” attitude </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Darlene Lambert – Young lady
who becomes convinced by Buddy’s insistence about Santa’s magic </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Emma Van Brocklin - – Young
lady who becomes convinced by Buddy’s insistence about Santa’s</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Security Guard #1 and #2 –
Tough-guy employees at Walter’s office.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Saleswoman – a bit pushy and
overly friendly Macy’s employee. </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Manager – Macy’s employee
Santa's Helper – Macy’s employee who announces when each kid in line gets to
visit Santa </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Fake Santa – This is the
Macy’s-employed Santa who does not quite live up to the real thing. </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Elf CHORUS Child CHORUS </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Parent CHORUS </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">VARIOUS NEW YORKERS</p></div>
</div>