[Capdist-auditions] CAST CALL for Elf Jr Galway Player Youth Production (Fee Required)

[Amy Jessup]

Galway Players Youth Theatre Auditions for

ELF Jr.

Sunday, September 10, 2023

Grades K-12 Welcome!


Galway High School Auditorium

5317 Sacandaga Rd.  Galway, NY

(follow signs to enter rear of school)

Check-In begins at 12:30

Auditions begin promptly at 1:00 pm



Performance Dates: November 18-19, 2023

For more information contact Director, Joe Shaver

*joeshaver at nycap.rr.com <joeshaver at nycap.rr.com>*

Visit our website www.galwayplayers.org to fill out the audition form
on-line in advance, or print a hard copy, fill out and bring with you to
Auditions.

·      Audition music will be taught at auditions.

·      Dress comfortably for dance choreography audition for those
interested in dance.

·      Sides will be distributed for those reading for lead roles.

A $20 production fee will be collected from each performer when cast.

Any performer who can commit to the rehearsal schedule will be cast in the
production.

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Character Breakdown below.

Elf, The Musical Jr. Character Descriptions

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.

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.

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.

Emily Hobbs – Walter’s wife and Michael’s mother; Emily tries to keep her
family going through Walter’s job stresses

Michael Hobbs – 12-year-old son of Walter and Emily, he is very smart.
Michael enthusiastically welcomes Buddy to his family.

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.

Elves #1 - #5 – Employees in Santa’s workshop.

Charlie – the foreman/boss of Santa’s Toy Workshop

Shawanda – a responsible elf who has to pick up Buddy’s slack when he can’t
work fast enough.

Sam – One of the employees in Walter Hobbs’ office.

Deb – Walter’s optimistic and efficient secretary

Policeman #1 and 2 – Friendly NYPD officers who help out a lost Buddy. S

arah – Employee at Walter’s office

Mr. Greenway - Walter’s boss who has a commanding and cranky presence.

Chadwick – Employee at Walter’s office

Matthews - Employee at Walter’s office

Charlotte Dennon – TV reporter with a very “professional” attitude

Darlene Lambert – Young lady who becomes convinced by Buddy’s insistence
about Santa’s magic

Emma Van Brocklin - – Young lady who becomes convinced by Buddy’s
insistence about Santa’s

Security Guard #1 and #2 – Tough-guy employees at Walter’s office.

Saleswoman – a bit pushy and overly friendly Macy’s employee.

Manager – Macy’s employee Santa's Helper – Macy’s employee who announces
when each kid in line gets to visit Santa

Fake Santa – This is the Macy’s-employed Santa who does not quite live up
to the real thing.

Elf CHORUS Child CHORUS

Parent CHORUS

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