Auditions
Elf Auditions
Director/Choreographer - Greg Zane
Musical Director - Emmett Yoshioka
Elf The Musical is scheduled to run from December 3 to December 19, with a strong possibility of extending till December 23. Please have all possible rehearsal conflict dates with you when you are called in for your audition.
You must be fully vaccinated to audition and be cast in this production. Please bring your vaccination card (actual card, copy, or photo on phone) to your audition and present it to the Stage Manager.
AUDITION DATES
Friday Oct.15, 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Audition slots will be in 10 minute increments
Saturday Oct.16, 6:30pm to 10:00pm
Audition slots will be in 10 minute increments
Sunday Oct.17, 2:00pm to 6:00pm
Audition slots will be in 10 minute increments
AUDITIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, NO WALK IN AUDITIONS
Please use this link to set up your appointment -
https://www.cognitoforms.com/DHT8/DHTAuditionAppointmentRequestForm
The Stage Manager will reply by email with your audition time for the day requested. On the day of your audition please arrive at least 5 minutes early and wait in your care in the parking lot until the Stage Manager texts you that it is time for you to enter the theatre. Please enter through the back door marked COSTUME SHOP. You must enter wearing your mask and continue to wear it throughout your audition, except when singing. Your temperature will be taken at the door; 100.4+ will not be allowed in the building (we will take your temperature a second time if this is the case, just to be sure it wasn't a technical glitch.) You will also be asked to use the hand sanitizer provided by DHT.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS:
Buddy
Born a human but raised at the North Pole as a Christmas Elf, Buddy is eager to find his place in the world. He is a child at heart and that child-like curiosity makes him both endearing and gets him into trouble. Tall. Male. Age: 25 to 35. Must dance.
Lyric baritone with low A 2 ledger lines below the staff “basso profound”, and comic falsetto high 2 ledger lines above the staff C natural.
Jovie
Buddy's girlfriend. She works at Macy's and has a bit of a cynical outlook on life and love because of the men she's dated. She is caught off guard by Buddy's genuinely big heart. Female. Age: 25 to 30
Soprano with a solid low G 2 ledger lines below the staff, to fifth line F natural.
Walter
Buddy's workaholic father. He is a children's book writer, but lacks any of the childlike spirit that Buddy has. He is selfish, tense, and generally angry with life. Male. Age: 55 to 65.
Solid Baritone with a written low Ab 2 ledger lines below the staff, to written 5th line F natural.
Emily
Walter's wife. Though she is sweet and willing to take him in, she thinks Buddy is crazy at first. Wishes her husband would spend more time with the family. Female. Age: 40 to 50
Mezzo Soprano with a solid low F natural 3 ledger lines below the staff, to fifth line F natural.
Michael
Buddy's step brother who is excited to have a new friend and brother. Unlike his mother, he doesn't take much convincing to have Christmas spirit, but like his mother, he wishes his father would spend more time with the family. Male. Age: 12 to 14.
Boy Soprano with good range. Low F natural, 3 ledger lines below the staff, to high G natural just above the staff.
Deb
Walter's secretary. Takes an instant liking to Buddy simply for the novelty of it. Though she aims to please and is a bit of a suck-up, she feels under appreciated. Female Age: 25 to 55
Mezzo Soprano with D just below the staff to fifth line F natural.
Manager
A store manager at Macy's. He is a good, friendly guy just trying to do his job and get by. Male. Age: 35 to 40.
Lyric Baritone with a written low D natural just below the staff, to written fifth line F#
Greenway
Walter's boss. He is what Walter will become if he continues down the path he is on. A tyrannical, workaholic who cares nothing about the people around him or who work for him. Male. Age: 55 to 65
Tenor or Lyric Baritone with a written C natural just below the staff, to a written high Ab one leger line above the staff.
Santa
Just another workingman. Loves his job and Christmas, but also likes to kick-back and watch the game when a rare opportunity arises. A natural storyteller. Male. Age: 40s and up.
Solid Baritone with low A written 2 ledger lines below the staff, to written fourth line D.
Chadwick
One of Walter's right-hand men. He is desperate to keep his job, and perhaps the dumber of the two. Male. Age: 40 to 50
Matthews
One of Walter's right-hand men. He is desperate to keep his job and is the schemer of the two. Male. Age: 35 to 40
Ensemble
Will play a variety of roles that include: Mrs. Claus, Elves, Charlie, Shawanda, Teenager, Macy’s Employees, Security Guards, New Yorkers, Santas.
Looking for Singers and actors who move well, Dancers who sing well.
Please prepare an uptempo or ballad from the Broadway repertory that shows off your vocal range and personality. Please bring sheet music in your own key (no onsite transpositions). An accompanist will be provided. No tapes, karaoke tracks or a cappella allowed. Please bring comfortable clothes and appropriate shoes as you may be asked to dance.
If you have any questions please contact (808) 733-0277 x302.