Directed by KJ Olds
Music Director: Christian Reed

WHEN: October 3 @ 4:00 PM and October 4 @ 2:00 PM. 

WHERE: LCT Box Office - 832 Main St. Lewiston

PERFORMANCE DATES: December 4 - 20; Friday - Sat at 7 PM and Saturday & Sun at 1 PM. 

*Rehearsals will start October 6

*If you are unavailable at these times - please email lctboxoffice@gmail.com and send a video audition. 

About the Show: Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil's former army commander. With a dazzling score featuring well-known standards including “Blue Skies,” “I Love A Piano,” “How Deep Is the Ocean” and the perennial title song, White Christmas is an uplifting, wholesome musical that will delight audiences of all ages. 

About the Team: We are excited to welcome our guest director, KJ Olds, who holds a BFA in Acting (University of Montana) and an MFA in Acting (UC Irvine) and has been based in Los Angeles in the majority of her career as an actor/writer/director/producer in theatre, film, television and live entertainment production. Olds recently wrapped the film, Guttermuckers, in a supporting role opposite Jim Belushi, co-starring Leslie Jones and Bobby Lee. She also recently wrapped, God’s Country (Cold Iron Pictures), shot in Montana with Thandiwe Newton. She is honored to be joining us at LCT and thanks our community for supporting live theatre. 

WHAT TO PREPARE: Please learn one of the following cuts to sing and be prepared to learn a dance as part of your audition. For the Main Character Selections - we may ask you to sing another song, so being familiar with all would be advised.  If called back, we will have more materials and may do readings. We will have a live accompanist for the auditions but their are rehearsal tracks information available for practice. 

White Christmas Auditions Music Cuts

Main Character Selections

• Bob Wallace - Baritone
  • Count Your Blessings, mm. 18-34
  • White Christmas Music Box, mm. 4-34
  • How Deep is the Ocean (reprise) mm. 21-36 *with Betty
• Phil Davis - Bari-Tenor
  • The Best Things […] Dancing, mm. 21-32
  • White Christmas Music Box, mm. 4-34
  • I Love A Piano, mm 44-68 *with Judy
• Betty Haynes - Mezzo-Soprano with Soprano extension
  • Love, You Didn’t [...] Right By Me, mm. 70-91
  • How Deep is the Ocean (reprise) mm. 21-36 *with Bob
  • Sisters, mm. 21-52 *with Judy - sing top harmony
• Judy Haynes - strong chest/mix, bubbly
  • I Love A Piano, mm 44-68 *with Phil
  • Sisters, mm. 21-52 *with Betty- sing bottom harmony
• Martha Watson - Broadway Belter
  • Let Me Sing and I’m Happy, mm. 65-86
• Susan Waverly - age 9-12
  • Let Me Sing [...] (reprise), mm. 18-end

Ensemble Selections

• White Christmas, mm. 30A - 30P

Character Descriptions

• BOB WALLACE- (late 20's to mid 30's - Baritone) A major singing star, Bob is the guiding force behind the song and dance team of Wallace and Davis. He wears his fame easily and is a born leader, but has some trouble with social and romantic interactions. Despite his occasional gruffness, he is a deeply kind and principled man who is searching for his true love. A superb singer with a crooning style who moves very well. 
• PHIL DAVIS - (late 20's to mid 30's - Bari-Tenor) The fun-loving, go-getting song-and-dance partner of the team of Wallace and Davis. An irrepressible clown, operator and incorrigible ladies' man who is determined to see his friend happy, even if it requires scheming and outright deception. He has a boyish charm and sex appeal. Strong jazz and tap-dancing needed-a song-and-dance comic performer.
• BETTY HAYNES - (mid to late 20's - rich chest mix sound with soprano extension) The sensible, responsible half of the upcoming song-and-dance team, The Haynes Sisters. Destined to be a star in her own right, she is nonetheless hesitant to take the spotlight for herself. A woman of decent, upstanding principles, she is devoted to her younger sister. Like Bob, she hides her yearning for true love under a protective shell. A female singer of quiet beauty and charm, must move well.
• JUDY HAYNES (early 20's - Chest Mix voice) The younger, more ambitious, slightly scheming Haynes sister. While wholesome and adorable, she is sexy and flirty - a winning charmer whom no man can resist. Strong jazz and tap dancing needed-a major song-and-dance performer. 
• GENERAL HENRY WAVERLY - (late 50's to mid 60's - non-singing role with exception of one line) A retired U.S. Army General, adjusting to returning to civilian life in post World War II America. Once a powerful leader, he now struggles to run an Inn in Vermont. He remains a man of great principle and dignity. Beneath his curmudgeonly military exterior lies a warm, compassionate man in need of family and love.
• MARTHA WATSON - (late 40's to mid 60's - Broadway Belter) Once a Broadway star, now the general's housekeeper at the Inn, Martha has a very dry, wry, wisecracking sense of humor. Bighearted but completely unsentimental, she runs the General's life in spite of his protestations. She is an irrepressible meddler, but always for what she believes to be the other guy's best interests.
• SUSAN WAVERLY (9-12 years old to play 9 years old - belt voice and be able to move well) The General's granddaughter, Susan is a lovable and outgoing real kid. She is very smart, wise beyond her years, and cares deeply about her grandfather. Once bitten hard by the showbiz bug, she demonstrates everything that is winning in the ultimate child performer.
• RALPH SHELDRAKE (mid to late 30's - Baritone) Army buddy of Bob and Phil's, now a major television executive with the Ed Sullivan Show. Fast-talking, New York professional.
• RITA AND RHODA- (mid 20's to early 30's) Bob and Phil's two star chorus girls, they are brash, sexy, and fun, although perhaps not the smartest.
• EZEKIEL FOSTER - (mid 40's to late 50's) The ultimate taciturn New Englander, who helps out at the inn and takes life at a very slow pace. Can be double-cast with the role of SNORING MAN.
• MIKE - (mid 20's to late 30's) Bob and Phil's stage manager. Has a tendency to be over-dramatic and completely hysterical, but will get things done. Never seen without his whistle and clipboard, which he uses to attempt to keep order. Can be double cast with the role of ED SULLIVAN ANNOUNCER.

ENSEMBLE ROLES

• • TESSIE- Bob and Phil's extremely competent assistant. Can be double cast with the role of ASSISTANT SEAMSTRESS.
  • JIMMY -The proprietor of "Jimmy's Back Room," a none-too-classy nightclub. 

• CIGARETTE GIRL

• SNORING MAN

• • MRS. SNORING MAN - Can be double cast with the role of SEAMSTRESS 

• TRAIN CONDUCTOR

• DANCE CAPTAIN 

• SEAMSTRESS

• ASSISTANT SEAMSTRESS 

• ED SULLIVAN ANNOUNCER

• REGENCY ROOM ANNOUNCER (OFFSTAGE VOICE) 
• SHELDRAKE'S SECRETARY (OFFSTAGE VOICE)

ENSEMBLE: Male & female ensemble of dancers. Early 20's to Mid 30's. Must be equally strong in ballroom, jazz and tap. Must sing very well. This is 1950's Hollywood movie musical dancing. The ensemble will, over the course of the show, play:

• "JIMMY'S BACK ROOM" CLUBGOERS
• TRAIN PASSENGERS I INN GUESTS
• CHORUS
• PATRONS OF THE REGENCY ROOM

Please contact us at lctboxoffice@gmail.com if you have any questions regarding these materials or auditions. You may also stop by the Box Office to pick up printed materials or call 208-746.3401