Christmas Belles – Audition Information
Saturday 24th August 9-12 at Christ Church Hall, Yeronga
7 Female roles, 4 male roles
Age ranges are playing ages only.
Auditions will consist of a cold read from sides provided on the day, and some group Christmas Carol singing (enthusiasm, not musical prowess is what we’re looking for). For auditionees who struggle with cold reads, it is optional but not compulsory to pre-prepare a short comedic piece using a southern accent.
All performers will need a Texan/ Southern USA accent.
Rehearsals are three times a week – Sundays 3pm – 6pm, Monday and Wednesday nights 7.00pm – 9.30pm.
Additional tech week rehearsals likely in opening week – 9th Nov. to 14th Nov. tbd.
Season Dates:
7:30pm – 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 November
2:00pm – 16, 23, 30 November
Miss Geneva Musgrave Female 40-70 y.o.All ethnicities
Town florist, domineering, proud, opinionated and has always ran the Christmas pageant (but recently replaced with Honey Futrelle) is trying wrest back control.
Honey Ray Futrelle Female 45-59 y.o. All ethnicities
Oldest Futelle sister, sexy, vivacious go-getter, wants to improve the Futelle’s name in town by making the Christmas pageant the biggest extravaganza ever witnessed.
Twink Futrelle Female 35-50 y.o. All ethnicities
Middle Futelle sister, passionate, accidental convict due to burning down a double wide trailer and hen house while setting fire to her cheating boyfriend’s treasured miniatures.
Frankie Futrelle Dubberly Female 35-49 y.o. All ethnicities
Youngest Futrelle sister, peacemaker, is pregnant with twins and due any day, is overcome keeping a family secret and trying to bring Honey and Rhonda together.
Dub Dubberly Male 40-49 y.o. All ethnicities
Frankie’s husband, good-natured, hardworking, overwhelmed with the twins upcoming arrival, has kidney stones episode while playing Santa at The Dairy Dog.
Gina Jo (G.J.) Female 18-29 y.o. All ethnicities
Frankie and Dub’s daughter, guileless, enthusiastic, devoted to parents, feels the need to help care for upcoming twins even if it means turning down a marriage proposal.
Rhonda Lynn Lampley Female 50-60 y.o. All ethnicities
Manager of The Dairy Dog, loud, flashy, outgoing, helpful, trying to fit in with the Futrelle sisters.
John Curtis Bunter Male 40-49 y.o. All ethnicities
Deputy sheriff, matter of fact, low key, and tries to keep the peace as well as be a good humanitarian, is in love with Twink.
Justin Waverly Male 20-29 y.o. All ethnicities
Interim Pastor of the Tabernacle of the Lamb, hesitant, sweet goofiness, learning his place as a pastor and trying to navigate the uncertainties of young love.
Raynerd Chisum Male 20-50 y.o. All ethnicities
Part-time employee at the Dairy Dog, innocent, sincere, childlike, trusting, a little simple but embodies the true meaning of Christmas.
Patsy Price Female 50-70 y.o. All ethnicities
Local society matron, well off, snooty, accidentally takes a tranquilizer before performing at the Christmas pageant.