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Lamplighters Theatre is holding auditions for A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS

 

DIRECTOR: Hunter Brown

MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Kailee Ash-Ray

PRODUCER: Teri Brown

 

AUDITIONS:  October 22 & 24, 2023 at 7:00pm. 

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***AUDITIONS WILL  BE HELD IN THE THEATRE LOBBY***

5915 Severin Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942

 

CALLBACKS BY INVITATION ONLY: October 25, 2023 at 7:00pm. Those actors called back will be notified the day following auditions. 

 

SHOW RUN:  December 1st  thru 17th, 2023.

 

PERFORMANCES:  Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm, Sundays at 2 pm

Industry Night: Monday December 11 at 8:00 pm
Please reserve Saturday, December 9 and 16 for possible 2:00 pm matinees.

 

AUDITION INFORMATION:  Please prepare a 30 second cut of a musical theatre song demonstrating character. Bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided.  Or bring your own device with speaker to play your own backing track.

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 Please bring your most current headshot and resume.

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All roles are open for inclusivity and diversity.  

Lamplighters is an all-volunteer organization.

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SYNOPSIS 

 

Everyone’s favorite holiday classic comes to life on the Lamplighter Theatre stage this holiday season.  ‍ Adapted from Charles M. Schulz’s timeless story A Charlie Brown Christmas is a gift that the whole family can enjoy. Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and the whole Peanuts gang as they sing, dance, and learn the true meaning of Christmas.

 

This will be an adult cast performing a family friendly show.

 

ROLES AVAILABLE: Four females / 18+, Three males / 18+

 

CHARLIE BROWN  – (Male presenting. Any race. 18+) A “lovable loser”, Charlie Brown is the everyman with ever changing moods.  Both befriended and ostracized by all, Charlie Brown is often depressed but rises out of every downfall with shining hope and determination.

 

SNOOPY – (Any gender. Any race. 18+) Charlie Brown’s pet beagle. Snoopy is loyal, innocent, imaginative and good-natured; known for his “happy dance” and his numerous alter-egos. A non-speaking role - physicality and improv a must.  Must be able to dance and move freely.

 

LUCY (Female presenting. Any race. 18+) Linus’ older sister. Lucy is characterized as a "fussbudget", crabby, bossy and opinionated girl who bullies most other characters, particularly Linus and Charlie Brown.

 

LINUS (Male presenting. Any race. 18+) Charlie Brown’s blanket-toting best friend and Lucy’s little brother; Sally’s love interest; Though young and insecure, Linus is very intelligent and very wise; acts as the group’s philosopher and theologian.

 

SALLY (Female presenting. Any race. 18+) The youngest of the group. Sally is Charlie Brown’s little sister who has a crush on Linus; is adorable and spunky but often overreacts to situations.

 

SCHROEDER (Male presenting. Any race. 18+) A very talented musician, who is obsessed with the music of Beethoven; Lucy’s love interest; Charlie Brown’s second-best friend after Linus.

 

PIG PEN (Male presenting. Any race. 18+) Known for attracting dust, making him very filthy but with a good heart.

 

FRIEDA (Female presenting. Any race. 18+) The girl who brags about her “naturally curly hair”; a total diva.

 

VIOLET (Female presenting. Any race. 18+) A jealous girl who likes bragging, and along with her friends Patty and Lucy, often teases and torments Charlie Brown.

 

PATTY (Female presenting. Any race. 18+) Not to be confused with Peppermint Patty. Patty is a girl who thinks highly of herself, and because of her self-opinion, she often torments the hapless Charlie Brown.

 

SHERMEY (Male presenting. Any race. 18+) A friend of Charlie Brown’s. Very dry; complains he always gets cast as a shepherd in the play.