presents
OPEN AUDITIONS
A Christmas comedy
directed by Wayne Puchkors
Auditions and Performances to be held at Beatniks On Conkey, 420 Conkey Street, Hammond, IN
Audition Dates:
Sunday October 13,
2024 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Monday October
14 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Performance Dates:
Friday,
December 6, 20234 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 7, at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 8, at 2:00 p.m.
Friday, December 13, at 7:30
p.m.
Saturday, December 14, at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 15, at 2:00 p.m.
Story Synopsis:
Three
lifelong friends, Conner Murphy, Neil Garner and Terry Lee
Taggart, meet up at the local tavern for their annual
holiday libation. They reminisce about Christmases
past and one special Christmas when they were in the sixth
grade. That was the year Connor wanted a go-cart for
Christmas in the worst way. And that's how he set out to get
it. Miss McLaughlin, his teacher, really gummed up the works
by handing out report cards just before vacation. "This is a
socks and underwear card if ever there was one," his best
friend tells him, and his other best friend is no help
either. He is busy learning his one-word speech for the
Christmas Pageant. His brother and sister stir up the
household as the holiday approaches, and in his mind, Conner
sees everyone ganged up against him like a Greek chorus.
It's up to his Dad to perform the impossible by Christmas
morning. Hysterical situations abound in this loving memory
of Yuletide charm back when if you had a dollar it was more
money than you knew what to do with; if you had an hour to
play, it seemed forever and the best time in the whole world
was Christmas.
Authors Description of Characters:
NOTE: Age range is a suggestion, not a requirement.
Conner Murphy . a 12 year-old boy
Neil Garner . a 12 year-old boy
Tater Taggart . a 12 year-old boy
(The above roles will be played by adults, who can play young boys?)
Miss McLaughlin .. . a teacher
Dad the perennial father
Mother . .. his wife
Frank Murphy . . Conners 17 year-old brother
Jessica Murphy . . Conners 14 year-old sister
Madelyn Jessicas classmate and best friend
Harriet . a neighbor and family friend
Chorus 1 Greek Chorus / stage hand
Chorus 2 Greek Chorus / stage hand
Chorus 3 Greek Chorus / stage hand
Directors Note:
This show has one strong lead, Conner Murphy, who is the narrator and lead actor. All of the other characters are supporting roles. The three main characters (Conner, Neil and Tater) will be played by adults. All characters ages will be adjusted to fit casting. Im hoping to have a diverse cast for this production.
Audition Preparation: You may be asked to join in singing a few stanzas of a Christmas Carol; otherwise, nothing needs to be prepared. Auditions will include readings from the script.
For further information contact the director Wayne Puchkors at: hctdirector@gmail.com
Authors Description of Characters:
NOTE: Age range is a suggestion, not a requirement.
Conner Murphy . a 12 year-old boy
Neil Garner . a 12 year-old boy
Tater Taggart . a 12 year-old boy
(The above roles will be played by adults, who can play young boys?)
Miss McLaughlin .. . a teacher
Dad the perennial father
Mother . .. his wife
Frank Murphy . . Conners 17 year-old brother
Jessica Murphy . . Conners 14 year-old sister
Madelyn Jessicas classmate and best friend
Harriet . a neighbor and family friend
Chorus 1 Greek Chorus / stage hand
Chorus 2 Greek Chorus / stage hand
Chorus 3 Greek Chorus / stage hand
Directors Note:
This show has one strong lead, Conner Murphy, who is the narrator and lead actor. All of the other characters are supporting roles. The three main characters (Conner, Neil and Tater) will be played by adults. All characters ages will be adjusted to fit casting. Im hoping to have a diverse cast for this production.
Audition Preparation: You may be asked to join in singing a few stanzas of a Christmas Carol; otherwise, nothing needs to be prepared. Auditions will include readings from the script.
For further information contact the director Wayne Puchkors at: hctdirector@gmail.com