Details for the Elf the Musical auditions at Cottage Theatre

 

Kids Auditions: Sunday, September 24 at 4:30 pm; ages 9 – 14 years

  • Note: All kids should come to 4:30 pm audition. Those who are interested in auditioning for the role of Michael may also be asked to come back at 6:30 p.m. to read with the adults.

Adults Auditions: Sunday, September 24 at 6:30 pm

Production Dates: December 1 – 23, 2023

Cast needed: 7 principals: 3 women, 3 men, and 1 kid that can act and sing as 12-year-old Michael. Two characters, Buddy and Jovie, need to be able to dance and use inline roller skates.

Kids Ensemble: 8 kids ages 9-14 years who are no more than 5 feet tall and can sing, dance, and act.

Adults Ensemble: 8 women and 8 men, age 15 years and up, who are “triple threats” (can act, sing, and dance), and  two who are no more than 5 feet tall to play elves and other parts.

Ensemble roles will include Elves, NYC folks, customers, Greenway Press employees, Security Guards, Macy’s North Pole employees, policemen, Fake Santas, Central Park crowd.

Rehearsals will begin October 9.

Audition requirements: Auditions will consist of singing, dancing, and readings from the script. Please come ready to sing 16-32 bars of a song similar to the style of the show, but not from the show itself. An accompanist will be provided; please bring sheet music accordingly. Short scene excerpts will be used for the readings.

All actors in the Ensemble will need to dance, so please come prepared for a dance audition. And we would like to have 2 women and 2 men to be able to use inline skates.​

Information: Online at cottagetheatre.org or 541-942-8001