The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon
Audition Dates: September 27 at 6:30pm & September 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Show Dates: November 17-20, 2022
Directed by Sam Wagner
Open auditions for this hilarious holiday rom-com parody directed by Sam Wagner will take place September 27 and September 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the Altoona Community Theatre Rehearsal Hall, 1213 12th Street, Downtown Altoona. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Christmas sweaters are encouraged, but not required – especially if it’s really hot.
Actors must be available for all performances. Availability for rehearsals will be asked at auditions, please be prepared to list all conflicts from auditions to performance dates. If you are unable to attend general auditions, please contact the ACT Office to discuss scheduling an alternative audition time.
Call-backs are expected to take place September 29 as needed.
“Christmas: a time for magic. A time for the traditions we cherish. A time to watch as many original TV movies as a human being can possibly endure. But now with The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon, you can enjoy the sugar rush of six Christmas movies all at once!
Welcome to Hopewood Falls, Vermont, where singles in adorable sweaters converge to look for love. Can disguises help royalty and/or movie stars find the down-to-earth connections they crave? Will evil city slickers destroy charming inns and/or Christmas tree farms? Grab a hot chocolate and your favorite wise single friend to find out in this wildly entertaining parody of holiday rom-coms.”
Available Roles:
NARRATOR 1 & NARRATOR 2 – These two roles are the overseers of the Christmas movie madness. They are a comedic duo who play off each other, sometimes relying on improv. They are sarcastic, excitable, passionate, and full of Christmas-filled aggression.
HOLLY, owner of the Evergreen Inn in Hopewood Falls, Vermont. A heart of gold.
BRETT, stranded by a snowstorm, but secretly a prince from Artemisia, a tiny aristocratic country in Europe that no one has ever heard of. Luckily, he’s rich, y’all.
JOY, a romance novelist, visiting the inn to try to break her writer’s block.
PAUL, a rival romance novelist, running his own writer’s retreat- kind of a self-important jerk, but with the love of the right woman, he’s probably a pretty nice guy.
CAROL, a war reporter, home for the holidays, tired of big city life. Goes a little off her rocker.
JACKSON, 35, a veterinarian, who owns two golden retrievers. Unconscious for a portion of the show, and drug around the stage occasionally.
MERRY, in town to search out the perfect Christmas tree for the big Christmas celebration in the big city. A real estate lawyer businessperson with no time for love.
BLAKE, rugged, owner of a tree farm. He’s heartbroken but oh-so-handsome.
KRIS, the son of the former Santa Claus in the town parade, but he has troubles, y’all. Troubles. Currently working as a real estate lawyer business-person.
NOELLE, owner of the oldest Christmas ornament boutique in town, charged with helping Kris quit his job and become a full time Santa. Filled with the Christmas spirit.
SVEN, the secret prince of Broxtenburg, which is another tiny aristocratic country in Europe that no one has ever heard of. Shocker, he’s also rich as heck.
RITA, movie star filming a movie in Hopewood Falls, but pretending to be an ordinary girl.
BRIDGETTE, the boisterous best friend of all the women.
Stage Crew – the show also requires a Christmas-loving stage crew who may be featured in small roles.
Roles open to diversity & gender inclusive casting.
Age ranges are suggestions, please audition for any role you would like.
Questions can be directed to the ACT Office.
Phone: 814-943-4357
Email: act@altoonacommunitytheatre.com
Phone: 814-943-4357
Email: act@altoonacommunitytheatre.com