Auditions - The Three Bears' Christmas

The Story: On a winter's night close to Christmas, Mama Bear, Papa Bear, and Junior Bear are snuggled in their den.  Mama Bear and Papa Bear are trying to get Junior Bear to go to sleep and hibernate for the winter. Every time they've almost lulled him to sleep with a Bear-themed Christmas carol (e.g. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Bear Cub), he jolts out of bed to answer the doorbell. Over the course of the show, they are visited by other fairy tale characters, such as Red Riding Hood and Goldilocks, who stop by with gifts and holiday wishes. The show, written by local playwright, Jake Zinke, uses song, repetition, and child-friendly dialogue to engage the audience in this retelling of the classic tale.  Audience participation will be encouraged!

Performance Dates: Performance dates are Nov 16 @ 8 p.m., 17 @ 11 a.m. & 1 p.m., and 18 @ 1 p.m. 3 p.m.

Rehearsal Schedule: Rehearsals will begin the week of October 8, and will be held 1-2 days per week.

Audition Notes:

• Auditions will include cold readings from the script.


• Those auditioning will be asked to read aloud an excerpt from a children’s book, in order to demonstrate the actor’s ability to use voice and facial expression to capture audience attention.


• For Mama Bear, Papa Bear, Narrator, and Junior Bear, the ability to sing in unison is beneficial.


• Rehearsals will begin the week of October 8, and will be held 1-2 days per week. Please bring a list of conflicts to auditions.

Roles:

Mama Bear, female age 20-60s
Papa Bear, male age 20-60s
Junior Bear, male/female age Teen to 50s, must act adolescent-like
Narrator, male/female age Teen to 70s
Bear Cub, male/female age 5-10
The Visitor, female age Teen to 30s, to play Goldilocks, Red Riding Hood, and others