Auditions for Irving Berlin's White Christmas

Auditions for Irving Berlin's White Christmas will take place:

Monday, September 21 at 6:30 pm

Tuesday, September 22 at 6:30 pm

Show Dates: November 27, 28, 29, December 4, 5, 6

Please prepare the following for your vocal audition:
1. A Song of Your Choice: Prepare a selection of a song in the style of the show. This must be performed a cappella.
2. "White Christmas": All auditionees must also be prepared to sing a selection from the show's title song, "White Christmas".

Summary: Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil's former army commander. With a dazzling score featuring well-known standards including “Blue Skies,” “I Love A Piano,” “How Deep Is the Ocean” and the perennial title song, White Christmas is an uplifting, wholesome musical that will delight audiences of all ages.

Principal Roles:

BOB WALLACE – A major singing star, Bob is the guiding force behind the song and dance team of Wallace and Davis. Baritone.

PHIL DAVIS – The fun-loving, go-getting song-and-dance partner of the team of Wallace and Davis. Bari-Tenor.

BETTY HAYNES – The sensible, responsible half of the upcoming song-and-dance team, The Haynes Sisters. Chest mix.

JUDY HAYNES – The younger, more ambitious, slightly scheming Haynes sister. While wholesome and adorable, she is sexy and flirty – a winning charmer whom no man can resist. Chest mix.

GENERAL HENRY WAVERLY – A retired U.S. Army General, adjusting to civilian life in post-World War II America. Once a powerful leader, he now struggles to run an Inn in Vermont. He remains a man of great principle and dignity. Except for one line, a non-singing role.

MARTHA WATSON – Once a Broadway star, now the general’s housekeeper at the Inn, Martha has a very dry, wry, wisecracking sense of humor. A winning, appealing character-comedienne with a clarion belt voice.

SUSAN WAVERLY – (9-12 years old to play 9 years old) The General’s granddaughter, Susan is a lovable and outgoing real kid. She is very smart, wise beyond her years, and cares deeply about her grandfather. She must have an excellent belt voice and be able to move well.

Featured Roles:

RALPH SHELDRAKE – Army buddy of Bob and Phil’s, now a major television executive with the Ed Sullivan Show. Fast-talking, New York professional. Baritone.

RITA and RHODA –  Bob and Phil’s star chorus girls, they are brash, sexy and fun, although perhaps not the smartest.

EZEKIEL FOSTER – The ultimate taciturn New Englander, he helps out at the inn and takes life at a very slow pace.

MIKE – Bob and Phil’s stage manager. He tends to be over-dramatic and completely hysterical, but he gets things done. 

Ensemble Roles:

TESSIE – Bob and Phil’s extremely competent assistant.

JIMMY – The proprietor of “Jimmy’s Back Room,” a none-too-classy nightclub.

CIGARETTE GIR

SNORING MAN

MRS. SNORING MAN

TRAIN CONDUCTOR

DANCE CAPTAIN

SEAMSTRESS

ASSISTANT SEAMSTRESS

ED SULLIVAN ANNOUNCER

REGENCY ROOM ANNOUNCER (OFFSTAGE VOICE)

SHELDRAKE’S SECRETARY (OFFSTAGE VOICE)

SOLDIERS, TRAIN PASSENGERS, INN GUESTS, CLUBGOERS, AND PATRONS OF THE REGENCY ROOM