Open auditions for “A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol”, a hilarious musical spoof of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” at Theatre 29, have been delayed by one day.
Director Marty Neider said try-outs will now be held Tuesday, September 18th at 6:30 PM at Theatre 29, 73637 Sullivan Road in Twentynine Palms. Originally set for Monday the 17th, the try-outs are being delayed one day because of a scheduling conflict. Audition “sides” are available on the Theatre 29 website at www.theatre29.org.
Those trying out are reminded to prepare 16 bars of music to sing, there will be no live accompanist, so please bring a backup CD or a tape (cued up to where you start singing), you may also bring a song to sing acapella.
The final show the 2012 season, “A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol” is an outrageously funny take-off of the Classic Dickens play set in Bunyan Bay, Minnesota. This musical has 18 original songs in several different musical styles.
The Director will be looking for performers to fill the following roles:
CLARA JOHNSON. (Age 35-50) Alto vocal range
GUNNER JOHNSON (Age 35-50) Bass vocal range
KANUTE GUNDERSON (Age 20-30) Tenor
BERNICE LIUNDSTROM (Age 20-30) Soprano
SVEN YORGENSEN (Age 40-55) tenor
“A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol” will run Friday and Saturday nights at 7:00 PM from November 16 through December 15, with a Thursday show at 7:00 PM November 29 and a Sunday Matinee at 2:30 PM December 9.
Tickets are available now online at www.theatre29.org or by calling the Theatre 29 box Office at 760-361-4151. Tickets are $12.00 for Adults, $10.00 for seniors and Military, and $8.00 for Students with ID and children under 12.