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Auditions:
The Charitable Sisterhood Christmas Spectacular October 7 & 8; 6:30-8:30 Directed by Ruth Novak The Details:
Auditions will be held at Evergreen's rehearsal space located at 1662 Morrow St, Green Bay. There will be no cold readings for this show. Several selected scenes have been selected for the auditions. The scenes are available for review by clicking on the button below. Note: the ages listed with the characters are the suggested ages the actor should appear but may not reflect the actual age of the actor. |
Performances:
December 11, 12, 13,14 @ 7pm
December 14 & 15 @ 2pm
Cedar Creek Event Center, DePere
December 11, 12, 13,14 @ 7pm
December 14 & 15 @ 2pm
Cedar Creek Event Center, DePere
The Story:
Christmas, 1977, is only three weeks away, and the ladies of the Charitable Sisterhood are preparing for Second Trinity Church's annual Christmas Spectacular … but they're having trouble staying focused on their preparations because there's a criminal on the loose—someone has stolen the baby Jesus figure from his place in Second Trinity's nativity scene. Sisterhood leader Bea Littleton is certain that the culprit is her longtime rival, Lucille Orton, from First Salvation (a place of extremely strict beliefs just up the road). Bea and the other sisterhood members decide that they need help getting to the bottom of things, and they call in honorary member and private investigator Janet Murchison to delve more deeply into things and see if she can determine who the perpetrator is. By show time, Janet is starting to think she knows exactly who is guilty of what … but the truth can't be revealed until the end of the Spectacular. As a result, we watch from both onstage and backstage, as the sisterhood performs sacred songs and satirical skits (after all, where else does Santa meet the Wise Men at the manger?). The fun doesn't let up until the hilarious revelation at the show's climax, which leaves the audience and the sisterhood filled with the very best spirit of the Christmas season.
Christmas, 1977, is only three weeks away, and the ladies of the Charitable Sisterhood are preparing for Second Trinity Church's annual Christmas Spectacular … but they're having trouble staying focused on their preparations because there's a criminal on the loose—someone has stolen the baby Jesus figure from his place in Second Trinity's nativity scene. Sisterhood leader Bea Littleton is certain that the culprit is her longtime rival, Lucille Orton, from First Salvation (a place of extremely strict beliefs just up the road). Bea and the other sisterhood members decide that they need help getting to the bottom of things, and they call in honorary member and private investigator Janet Murchison to delve more deeply into things and see if she can determine who the perpetrator is. By show time, Janet is starting to think she knows exactly who is guilty of what … but the truth can't be revealed until the end of the Spectacular. As a result, we watch from both onstage and backstage, as the sisterhood performs sacred songs and satirical skits (after all, where else does Santa meet the Wise Men at the manger?). The fun doesn't let up until the hilarious revelation at the show's climax, which leaves the audience and the sisterhood filled with the very best spirit of the Christmas season.
The Rehearsals:
Rehearsals will be held at Evergreen's rehearsal space. Rehearsals will begin on Monday, October 14 and run Mondays - Thursdays; 6:30-8:30. All auditions are held at Evergreen's rehearsal space located at 1662 Morrow St, Green Bay
Rehearsals will be held at Evergreen's rehearsal space. Rehearsals will begin on Monday, October 14 and run Mondays - Thursdays; 6:30-8:30. All auditions are held at Evergreen's rehearsal space located at 1662 Morrow St, Green Bay
Cast of Characters:
Note: Characters are ages 30s to 70s
Tina Yates: Originally from Walbrook, just outside of Baltimore. A successful nurse because she’s warm, practical and cares about people, but doesn’t tend to pause and consider whether she ought to be less frank; a blurter. Enjoys her role as the local Yankee.
Lorraine Jensen: Lived here all her life. Has nine children, at last count. Gently sarcastic and always good humored.
Bea Littleton: The wife of Pastor Hiram Littleton and happy to let you know it. He might be the pastor, but it’s her church.
Janet Murchison: A New Jersey native who recently opened her own private investigation agency. Quick with a wisecrack and even quicker with ideas. Bea trusts her even though she dislikes doing so.
Lucille Orton: The widow of the late Reverend Joseph Orton of First Salvation Church. Bea’s blood rival. In appearance, puritanical and scary. In tone, sweetly menacing. Carrie Nation by way of Sue Ann Nivens.
Voice of RADIO ANNOUNCER
EXTRAS:
stagehands (4): Will do all the scene changes and also model the Christmas sweaters; one will be Betty Louis, the designer of the sweaters
Janice Ferguson: Piano player. *She will play the piano*
Janice’s Choir (3+): Girls of various ages; will also model the sweaters
Zither sisters ( Arlene and Raylene Dunbar): *Plays the zither or autoharp*; may also be stage hands and model the sweaters
Buddy Deltacourt: *Plays the drums - doesn't have to play great*; should be a “beginner” drummer; may also model the sweaters and be a stagehand
Note: Characters are ages 30s to 70s
Tina Yates: Originally from Walbrook, just outside of Baltimore. A successful nurse because she’s warm, practical and cares about people, but doesn’t tend to pause and consider whether she ought to be less frank; a blurter. Enjoys her role as the local Yankee.
Lorraine Jensen: Lived here all her life. Has nine children, at last count. Gently sarcastic and always good humored.
Bea Littleton: The wife of Pastor Hiram Littleton and happy to let you know it. He might be the pastor, but it’s her church.
Janet Murchison: A New Jersey native who recently opened her own private investigation agency. Quick with a wisecrack and even quicker with ideas. Bea trusts her even though she dislikes doing so.
Lucille Orton: The widow of the late Reverend Joseph Orton of First Salvation Church. Bea’s blood rival. In appearance, puritanical and scary. In tone, sweetly menacing. Carrie Nation by way of Sue Ann Nivens.
Voice of RADIO ANNOUNCER
EXTRAS:
stagehands (4): Will do all the scene changes and also model the Christmas sweaters; one will be Betty Louis, the designer of the sweaters
Janice Ferguson: Piano player. *She will play the piano*
Janice’s Choir (3+): Girls of various ages; will also model the sweaters
Zither sisters ( Arlene and Raylene Dunbar): *Plays the zither or autoharp*; may also be stage hands and model the sweaters
Buddy Deltacourt: *Plays the drums - doesn't have to play great*; should be a “beginner” drummer; may also model the sweaters and be a stagehand
All auditions are held at Evergreen's rehearsal space located at 1662 Morrow St, Green Bay