Once Upon a North Pole Christmas - Audition
❄️ Show #4 for Season 54 ❄️
Upcoming open auditions for:
"Once Upon a North Pole Christmas" or "There's No Business Like Snow Business"
Written by: Melynda Tipton
Directed by: Jason Boyer
This family-friendly, live-action, audience-participation melodrama; features on-stage performances of an original Christmas Melodrama. Santa, Mrs.Claus, elves, and of course, a Villain! The show also includes live music and Christmas caroling. There is NO RELIGIOUS THEMES in the Production.
-The Cast: (Cast size 9-11 people, with additional Chorus Members.)
- Jingle Bell - Heroine & Comedy Relief (female, age 16 - 25)
- Poinsettia - Santa's Right hand elf (male or female, age 16 - 30)
- Woody Carver - Our Villain! Disgruntled elf. (male, age 16 - 40)
- Pepper Corn - The Villain's assistant. (female, age 14 -35)
- Mrs. Claus - Matronly wife of Santa. (female, age 30 -60)
- Various Elves, with smaller speaking roles. (male or female, age 5 - 17 years old)
- Various Chorus Members (no speaking roles) who perform Christmas carols, during Shows, between the scenes of our play. (male or female, ages 5 - 99)
-Rehearsals:
Actors and chorus members rehearse 3x per week, 3 hours per night, at our historic Theatre, in Coloma. Rehearsals typically happen during the week, in the evenings, after work and school.
A dedicated Tech Week, prior to the Show opening on November 20th, 2026.
NO experience necessary! NO preparation needed. NO classes to take. NO fees to pay! Just be willing to learn the art of Melodrama. And be willing to attend rehearsals, Tech Week and all performances!
The Show runs Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm. And Sunday Matinees at 2pm. From November 20th to December 20th.
Audition Information:
-When: October 5th or October 7th
-Time: 6pm to 8pm (starting at 6pm)
-Where: The Olde Coloma Theatre
-How to audition:
Attend one of the two open auditions, cold read from the Show's production script for the Director and Staff. (you may attend both auditions, but are only required to attend one audition, to be considered for a role.)
-Requirement:
- Attend 3x weekly rehearsals
- Attend full Tech Week
- Perform all 14 performs
We can't wait to meet you!!