Please sign up for an audition time and fill out audition form and send to jensen@birderstudio.org prior to audition date.
Elf-The musical
ADULT & Youth CASTING CALL
July 14, 15 | 6:00pm-7:30pm
Dudley Birder Theatre, 123 S Broadway, De Pere, WI 54115
Birder Players will be holding auditions for Adult actors for the
2025 Season winter production of
Elf-the musical
Birder Players will present, Elf-The Musical. Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity.
Directed by Alicia Birder
Choreographed by Anna Allen
Music Directed by Dr. Sarah Parks
Sponsored by Fay Dental Care
Rehearsals are to be held weekday evenings and Saturday mornings/afternoons through November. Production rehearsals and performances will be Nov 10-Dec 7, with twelve performances November 19-30 and December 3-7. (December 7 is TBD based on ticket sales)
Auditions will be held Monday, July 14 and Tuesday, July 15 at Dudley Birder Theatre, 123 S. Broadway, De Pere.
Auditions will be from 6:00pm-7:30pm.
We are seeking 14-20 adult players and some dancing/singing teenagers and kids.
All characters must sing, dance, and act.
All those auditioning must sign up for an audition time and will be expected to stay for the entirety of the audition. During this time vocal, dance, and acting segments will be held.
Vocal audition | Please prepare a 32-bar selection from a musical of your choice to showcase your range and depth. Selections from the show are acceptable. Please bring a device with your recorded accompaniment on it (3mm jack, lightning, USB-C). A live accompanist will not be available.
Dance audition | Wear appropriate clothing and either character or jazz shoes for a musical theatre dance combination. If you are a tapper, please bring your tap shoes for the tap combination. If you do not have character or jazz shoes, please wear clean, comfortable shoes to dance in.
Acting audition | Cold reads from the script will be held for those interested in the non-singing roles and for those auditioning for specific characters.
Callbacks will be by invitation only.
For inquiries please contact Jensen@birderstudio.org.
Book by
Thomas Meehan & Bob Martin
Music by
Matthew Sklar
Lyrics by
Chad Beguelin
Synopsis
Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh realities that his father is on the naughty list and his half-brother doesn't even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.
This modern-day holiday classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner elf. After all, the best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear.
Elf-the musical Character Breakdown
ALL ROLES OPEN UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
Buddy
Born a human but raised at the North Pole as a Christmas Elf, Buddy is eager to find his place in the world. He is a child at heart and that child-like curiosity makes him both endearing and gets him into trouble.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Jovie
Buddy's girlfriend. She works at Macy's and has a bit of a cynical outlook on life and love because of the men she's dated. She is caught off guard by Buddy's genuinely big heart.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Walter
Buddy's workaholic father. He is a Children's book writer, but lacks any of the childlike spirit that Buddy has. He is selfish, tense, and generally angry with life.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Emily
Walter's wife. Though she is sweet and willing to take him in, she thinks Buddy is crazy at first. Wishes her husband would spend more time with the family.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: F3
Michael
Buddy's stepbrother who is excited to have a new friend and brother. Unlike his mother, he doesn't take much convincing to have Christmas spirit, but like his mother, he wishes his father would spend more time with the family.
Gender: Male
Age: 12 to 16
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: F3
Deb
Walter's secretary. Takes an instant liking to Buddy simply for the novelty of it. Though she aims to please and is a bit of a suck-up, she feels under appreciated.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: D4
Manager
A manager at Macy's. He is a good, friendly guy just trying to do his job and get by.
Gender: Male or Female
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Greenway (PRECAST)
Walter's boss. He is what Walter will become if he continues down the path he is on. A tyrannical, workaholic who cares nothing about the people around him or who work for him.
Santa (PRECAST)
Just another workingman. Loves his job and Christmas, but also likes to kick-back and watch the game when a rare opportunity arises. A natural storyteller.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Chadwick
One of Walter's right-hand men. He is desperate to keep his job, and perhaps the dumber of the two.
Gender: Male
Matthews
One of Walter's right-hand men. He is desperate to keep his job and is the schemer of the two.
Gender: Male
Ensemble
Elves, Charlie, Tiara, Mr. Narwhal, Teenager, Employees, Security Guards, Customers, Saleswomen, Store Elves, Fake Santas, Boy, Mother, Policemen, Sarah, Jim, Vendor, Waitress, Charlotte, Men, Women
PERFORMANCES:
Elf-the musical
Sponsored by Fay Dental Care
NOVEMBER 19, 20, 21, 29 7:00pm
DECEMBER 3, 4, 5, 7 7:00pm
NOVEMBER 22, 23, 30 4:00pm
DECEMBER 6 4:00pm
NOVEMBER 29 2:00pm
You must register in advance to audition. (See above)