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Piney Needlesmith: Auditions on August 15 & 16

About the Show. Piney Needlesmith and the Road Less Traveled is a joyful new holiday musical about a scrappy little tree with big dreams. Freethinking Piney Needlesmith just can’t seem to find her place among the rules and traditions of the modern North Pole, where Perfect Christmases are manufactured year after year. But when she discovers a heartbreaking letter from a disillusioned child named Tim, she sets off on a daring adventure to reignite his holiday spirit. Joined by a ragtag crew of North Pole misfits, Piney journeys down the road less traveled—dodging avalanches, bottomless pits, and the relentless Great Inspector Agatha. Together, they learn that a Truly Perfect Christmas can only happen when we band together and embrace the unexpected. Filled with heart, humor, and a dazzling original score, Piney invites audiences of all ages to celebrate the messy, magical moments that make the season bright.

Show Dates. November 21, 2025 – December 7, 2025 with the possibility of extending to Tuesday, December 23, 2025.

Audition Dates. Friday, August 15th from 6:00-10:00 PM and Saturday, August 16th from 7:00–10:00 PM. If you are out of town/unavailable for auditions and callbacks but available for the production you may submit a tape by submitting materials to productions@diamondheadtheatre.org. Other than the role of “Piney” there are no children’s roles under the age of 16.

Audition Sign Up. Auditions by appointment are preferred. Unscheduled auditions are permitted as time allows but may require a wait. Auditions will be held in the Diamond Head Theatre Rehearsal Hall at 520 Makapuu Avenue (rear parking lot/costume shop entrance).

About Auditions. Please prepare a 32-bar selection featuring Musical Theatre, Pop or Rock piece that features your voice and acting skills for a character you feel you fit for. An accompanist will be provided. Tracks are not permitted. Please come prepared with comfortable clothes you can move in if you are asked to stay for a movement call at the end of your audition night.

Note on the Covers/Ensemble. Looking for understudies for all principle tracks. All fabulous Ensemble members will understudy a principle track. Looking for an ensemble that can make strong, comedic, character choices and are strong movers/dancers. Pointe experience for the Nutcracker Ballet Warriors is a plus but not mandatory.

What to Bring. Come prepared with comfortable clothes and shoes you can move in if you are asked to stay for the movement call- sneakers are good. Please bring a complete list of any conflicts or possible conflicts you may have with rehearsals and performances between Tuesday, September 23, 2025 and Tuesday, December 23, 2025 to the audition. If you are cast in Piney Needlesmith and the Road Less Traveled, no additional conflicts except those presented at your audition will be accepted. Headshots and resumes preferred, but not required.

Callbacks. By invitation only on Sunday, August 17th from 6:30-10:00 PM. Not being called back in no way infers final casting decisions. Some of those auditioning may be asking to attend a dance audition at callbacks.

Rehearsal Dates. All rehearsals will be at Diamond Head Theatre. While always subject to change, the first week will be music rehearsals beginning on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Rehearsals the first three weeks will be Tuesdays to Fridays (7:00-10:00 PM), Saturdays 5:30-9:30 PM, and Sundays 2:00-6:00 PM. Following the first three weeks, rehearsals will be Tuesdays to Fridays (7:00-10:00 PM), Saturdays 1:00-6:00 PM, and Sundays 12:00-6:00 PM. Please note that “off” days might be changed/adjusted based on the needs of the group and the theatre. Please see the Rehearsal Schedule for more info.
**Rehearsal Schedule is subject to change**

Director: Joseph Morales
Musical Directors: Roz Catracchia, Pete Seibert
Choreographer: Chandler Converse
Book, Music and Lyrics: Roz Catracchia, Pete Seibert

Contact for Inquiries. Artistic Director John Rampage at (808) 733-0277 (ext.302)

PINEY NEEDLESMITH AND THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED BREAKDOWN

Age: 20-60
Gender: Male
Vocal Range: BariTenor with some goofy high parts.
Our kilt-wearing storyteller with a strong comic sensibility. A bit of a loose cannon.

Age: 10 – Adult who can play Young At Heart.
Gender: Female
Vocal Range: Leading girl with a strong pop belt
The star of our show who just wants to find her place in the world. Ambitious, free-thinking Christmas tree. Uses humor and jokes to deflect her misfit status. Though in the story she’s young, we’re exploring all ages to fill this role.

Age: 20-60
Gender: Female.
Vocal Range: Alto
Head Elf. Barks orders and attempt to keep an ever-growing list of disasters at bay. Easily rattled. Very theatrical.

Age: 20-60.
Gender: Male
Vocal Range: BariTenor with some fun falsetto bits
The tweedle dum to her tweedle dee. Like Jingle, wants to run the workshop like a well-oiled machine. But we always have the question … do they actually know what they’re doing? Even more easily rattled.

Age: 20-60
Gender: Male
Vocal Range: Open
Overworked & underappreciated, Nigel keeps endless records and always consults his trusty rulebook. Everywhere he goes, he seeks to support authority! And has a shrill penguin call. Come with options!

Age: 40-70
Gender: Male
Vocal Range: Open
A warm, wise, quirky Santa. Loves his workshop and all within. Agelessly youthful. Has an element of rockstar appeal. Like, this Santa can hang.

Age: 20-60
Gender: Male
Vocal Range: Pop Tenor to a G
Our swoony crooner from Londontown who might just be about to give up on Christmas. Has a showy side (think Michael Buble´ with a spritz of Liberace).

Age: 30 – 60
Gender: Female
Vocal Range: Open
Frazzled Party Planner who gets the job done despite any and all chaos! Tim’s righthand woman. Eccentric. Caught the theatre bug years ago and has been fighting it ever since.

Age: 30-60
Gender: Female
Vocal Range: Operatic Soprano. High Bb top
Hungarian. Or is it Transylvanian? Or …? Head of Security for Santa’s Workshop. Seeks to uncover anything that might lead to its downfall … including any and all freethinkers, creatives, or worst of all: Dreamers. Her methods are unique, flawed, but somehow incredibly effective.

Age: 20-60
Gender: Male
Vocal Range: Open
A Polar Bear and the Worst Guard in the North Pole. In ideal world, he’d be good at his job and get an ounce of respect around this place. But alas. He has a heart of gold but thinks you can’t see it past his gruff exterior.

Age: 20-40
Gender: Female
Vocal Range: MidRange Alto/Sop
Elf. Deadpan. Painter with secret killer dance capabilities. Has a bit of a cynical outlook on life. Uses her dry humor to tease Trevor (whom she is not so secretly attracted to) and the rest of the gang.

Age: 20-40
Gender: Male
Vocal Range: Low Tenor.
Surfer bro vibes with a Heart of Gold. Inventor of the first Ugly Christmas Sweater. Can’t look at or away from his muse Madison. Gosh, she’s just so perfect.

Age: 20-40
Gender: Female
Vocal Range: Open with some riffing
Intelligent and motherly. A snow squirrel. She, like many moms out there, can fix anything: Sleds, friendships, you name it. She also loves to bake and maybe puts too many nuts in her concoctions.

Age: 30 – 60
Gender: Male
Vocal Range: BariTenor with some operatic tendencies. Could also “falsetto opera” if funny
He’s the kind of Yeti who takes great care to condition his fur and will change course at the drop of a hat for a great adventure.

Elves in the North Pole, Nutcracker Ballet Warriors, Guests at Tim’s Party, A little kid (Young Tim), British People of London Town. Possibly a front desk employee at the Swanky Caribou Lodge.

ALL ROLES ARE OPEN. We are committed to non-traditional casting, so all appropriate ages, body types, colors, ethnicities, disabilities and gender identities are encouraged to audition. Each cast member will also pledge to uphold our anti-bullying and anti-harassment policies before beginning rehearsals. We are dedicated to an open and inclusive create environment that fosters artistic and personal growth.

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