We would love for you to be a part of an upcoming show at BLT! We welcome seasoned actors to first-timers. While we cannot guarantee everyone a role in every show, we can guarantee you a fair shot. Casting for shows is handled by an audition panel that consists of the Director of the show, along with 2-3 additional volunteers that are approved by the Board of Directors. 

A Christmas Story- The Musical
Directed by Bobby Helms

Audition Dates:
Friday, September 23, 2022 (sign up for time)
Saturday, September 24, 2022 (sign up for time)

Callbacks: Thursday, September 29, 2022, 6:00 PM

Table Read: Sunday, October 9, 2:00 PM

Rehearsals will begin November 3.
 

Audition Policies:
 
Auditions for this show are available to everyone ages 9 and up. (Must be 9 at time of auditions)

​Casting for A Christmas Story will be done by an audition panel consisting of the show director (Bobby Helms), and a panel of impartial volunteers approved by the BLT Board of Directors.

All auditions are closed to the public. No one outside of the audition panel will be allowed inside to watch the audition.

A callback does not guarantee a role, nor does not receiving a callback mean that an actor cannot receive a role. A callback simply means that the director and casting panel would like to see more from an actor or see them onstage with other actors.​

All casting and role selection will be communicated via email from the BLT Business Manager.

Performance Dates are non-negotiable. 

Audition Info:

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Who can audition?

Auditions for Addams Family are open to anyone ages 10 and up. 

What do I prepare for auditions?

Please prepare one song to sing for auditions that best showcases your voice. Songs or song segments only need to be about 1 minute 30 seconds. You must provide your own music on a phone, iPod/iPad, MP3 player, etc., or you may provide your own accompanist to play for you. If you prefer, a cappella auditions are acceptable as well. 

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What do I need to bring?

Please provide a headshot and a brief bio.

What roles are available in this show?

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Roles: 5 Principal, 5 Supporting, Male & Female Adult and Youth Ensemble to play additional members of the Hohman, Indiana community.

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Adult Roles:
Jean Shepherd/Narrator (Lead) Male 
Storyteller with a deadpan sense of humor, who weaves in and out of scenes.

Mother (Lead) Female 
A warm sense of humor, loving, no-nonsense. The glue that holds the family together. Contemporary mezzo, low G to high Db.

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The Old Man/ (Lead) Male 
Ralphie's dad, Rough and grumbly on the exterior, but good-hearted, stern, devoted. Song and Dance Man. High baritone to G.

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Miss Shields (Supporting) Female 
Elementary School Teacher, Prim, and Proper. Strong Singing Voice, belter. 

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Santa: 
The Santa Claus at Higbee’s Department Store. Ill-tempered, slightly inebriated and very unhappy with his job. Baritone to G.

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Adult Ensemble 
Strong singing voices low B to high D#. 

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Child Roles:

Ralphie (Lead) Male 
Principal role. Average, Honest, Mischievous. Strong Singing Voice low F# to high D. 

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Randy (Lead) Male, 
Principal Role. Cute, Funny, Awkward. Strong Singing Voice low F# to high C#. 

Flick/Ensemble (Supporting) Male
Funny, Confident. Strong Singing Voice low B to high C#. 

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Schwartz/Ensemble (Supporting) Male
Boyish. Strong Singing Voice low B to high C#. 

Scut Farkus/Ensemble (Supporting) Male
Bully, Trouble Maker. Strong Singing Voice low B to high C#.

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Grover Dill/Ensemble (Supporting) Male
Farkus’s sidekick. Strong Singing Voice low B to high C#. 

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Kids Ensemble 
Strong singing voices low B to high D#.