Every Christmas Story Ever Told
(and Then Some)
Auditions & Rehearsals
SHOW: Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and Then Some)
DIRECTED BY: Sarah Loney Mark
WRITTEN BY: Michael Carleton, James FitzGerald, John K. Alvarez
PRODUCED BY: ProArts Playhouse
SHOW SYNOPSIS: Instead of performing Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told — plus Christmas traditions from around the world, seasonal icons from ancient times to topical pop-culture, and every carol ever sung. A madcap romp through the holiday season!
Please be sure to also sign up for your audition slot HERE and complete an audition form HERE. If you are unable to attend the audition, please contact us at [email protected] or 808-463-6550 to discuss possible alternatives.
ALL ROLES ARE OPEN and will receive remuneration. The director is seeking actors ages 18 and up. Seeking actors of all ethnicities and gender identities. All character ages are stage-ages and are flexible within reason.
Feel free to contact us with any questions or accommodation requests: ProArts Playhouse 808-463-6550; [email protected]
GENERAL POLICIES
PERSONNEL IN THE ROOM
BEFORE ARRIVING
Before arriving, please thoroughly review the audition page for the show you are auditioning for below, complete the Audition Form for that show, and email your head-shot or a clear photo of yourself and resume, to [email protected], if you have these materials available.
SAFETY MEASURES
We still asking people to observe basic safety precautions (such as not entering the theater within 24 hours of having a fever) and to acknowledge that the local, state, and federal health guidelines can change at any time, to which we are all subject.
REHEARSAL LOCATIONS
PERFORMANCE LOCATION
IMPORTANT NOTICES
Please be aware that for any productions that involve intimate contact between cast members, or scenes of emotional and physical violence, Boundary Training, Intimacy Direction, Fight Choreography, and coping exercises will be implemented in the staging of these scenes during the rehearsal process.
ProArts Playhouse is committed to providing an environment free of discrimination and harassment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, can contribute fully, and have equal opportunities. For complete information on our Anti-Harrassment Policy, click here.
ACCESIBILITY
Auditions
LOCATION
ProArts Playhouse 1280 S Kihei Rd, Kihei, HI 96753 on the Makai side of Azeka Plaza
DATES
Saturday, October 19 from 11am to 3pm
If you are unable to attend, please contact us at 808-463-6550 or email [email protected]
WHAT TO BRING
Before arriving, please be sure to also sign up for your audition slot HERE and complete an audition form HERE. Also, email your headshot and resume to [email protected]
WHAT TO PREPARE
Reading sides from the play individually alongside a reader or with other actors. Scenes can be found HERE. Please be familiar with these scenes, but they do not have to be fully memorized.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
We’re looking for three actors of any gender to play three community theater actors who rotate into classic (and modern) holiday. The character names of the “actors” within the play will be decided with the cast.
Actor A: No nonsense, struggles to keep the other cast mates on task. Just wants to perform “A Christmas Carol” like they have rehearsed. *Characters played include the Grinch, Hermy, Scrooge, George Bailey
Actor B: Childlike, full of wonder and amazement. Energetic lover of all things holiday. *Characters played include Gustav the Green-Nosed Reingoat, Frosty the Snowman, Della, Linus, Clarence, Mr. Potter
Actor C: An instigator and showman. Just there to have fun and to get under Actor A’s skin. *Characters played include Mrs. Claus, Yukon Cornelius, Cratchit, Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future
CALL-BACKS
DATE: Potentially, Sunday, October 20th from 12-3pm
Rehearsals
ABOUT REHEARSALS
This Season we will be rehearsing shows for longer periods of time but with fewer rehearsals per week. We’ve found that this makes doing shows accessible for more people and allows people the time they need to work on lines at home.
FIRST READ-THROUGH
Tuesday, October 22nd from 6pm – 9pm
REHEARSAL COMMITMENT
For this show, we will have approximately 25 rehearsals spread over 7 weeks. most weeks we will rehearse 3-4 times a week. The final schedule will be determined based on people’s availability, so the schedule below is approximate.
October 22nd-ish through November 28th: Rehearsals at ProArts and other rehearsal sites
November 30 through December 5th: Tech Week Please note that during tech week, rehearsal hours are longer.
December 5th: Preview performance for small invited-only audience. Possible (but unlikely) pick-up rehearsals to be scheduled during show weeks, depending on the schedule of the actors & need for pick-ups.
LIKELY REHEARSAL TIMES
NOTE: Please remember that, as stated above, this does not mean that rehearsals will take place every day of these potential days! These are simply our options! And the schedule may vary from week to week.
Potential rehearsal times: Sunday through Friday Evenings ideally 6:00pm – 9:00pm and Saturdays from either 10:00am to 2:00pm or 11:00 am to 3pm; some Sunday day rehearsals may be scheduled
Cue to cue will take place on the Saturday before the show opens and will be anywhere from 4 to 7 hours long during the day, depending on our needs.
PLEASE BE SURE OF YOUR AVAILABILITY FOR THIS DAY AND BRING FOOD FOR THE DAY
Tech rehearsals will be longer, but will never go past 11pm
REHEARSAL LOCATIONS
ProArts Playhouse in Kihei, other spaces within Azeka plaza in Kihei, and the Maui OnStage offsite rehearsal location
PERFORMANCE LOCATION
ProArts Playhouse
CONFLICTS
Please verify your availability for all performances and list any conflicts for potential rehearsals. Conflicts beyond November 30th are not possible.
PERFORMANCE DATES
8 performances as follows:
- Friday, December 6 at 7:30 PM
- Saturday, December 7 at 2 PM (please note time; no evening performance this day)
- Sunday, December 8 at 2 PM
- Thursday, December 12 at 7:30 PM
- Friday, December 13 at 7:30 PM
- Saturday, December 14 at 2 PM
- Saturday, December 14 at 7:30 PM
- Sunday, December 15 at 2 PM
Additional extended performances are possible over the following two weekends, depending on sales and the actors’ availability.
REMINDER: The final rehearsal of tech week on Thursday, December 5th will be a “preview” performance with a small invited audience. This audience will be instructed that “holds” and tech fixes may still occur during this performance.
Location Address
Azeka Plaza-Makai/Ocean Side
1280 South Kihei Rd
Kihei, HI 96753
(808) 463-6550
Mailing Address
PO Box 2017
Kihei, HI 96753