The Dog Who Saved the Nutcracker
Auditions: September 9 & 11, 2012
6:00pm at the Plaza Theatre
Roles available for adults and children 7 years and older.
a musical
book by Marilyn Sebesta
music and lyrics by Suzanne Davis Marion
stage adaptation by Candyce Byrne
directed by Amber Barbee
Performances: November 30, December 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 2012
Audition Notes & Character Descriptions
This show contains roles for adults and children ages 7 and up. Both adults and children will be asked to read a monologue of their choice, or there will be a few available at auditions to use as well. Everyone, both adult and youth, will be required to sing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" for their musical audition and all all roles will require singing and dancing.
Important Note: Not everyone will get a part. Children, 7 – 11 years of age, must be accompanied by an parent to all rehearsals.
Rehearsals are tentatively scheduled for Sunday, Monday, and Thursday evenings.
Characters
(Note: dogs and mice are played by children.)
SCOUT, a large chocolate Labrador retriever
SUSANNA PRATT, Scout's owner, age 9
CHARLEY PRATT, Susanna's brother, age 7
MRS. PRATT, Susanna and Charley's mother, a school librarian
MR. PRATT, Susanna and Charley's father, who works at the bank
GRACIE, Susanna's best friend, age 9
JOEY, Charley's friend, age 7
GYPSY, Joey's dog, a small Boston terrier
MATTIE, Gracie's dog, a medium-sized spaniel
MISS SHEILA, a dance teacher
BRIDGET, Miss Sheila's dog, a small poodle
MISS LYNN, a dance teacher
JONATHAN, a dance student, age 12
TRAVIS, a soccer player, age 10
DANIEL, a soccer player, age 10
SARAH, a dance student, age 14
LAUREN, a dance student, age 14
CHLOE, a dance student, age 14
MR. BARKER, the owner of the feed store
BIG MOUSE, head mouse in the feed store
SMALLER MICE, denizens of the feed store
LITTLEST MOUSE, youngest mouse in the feed store
CHILDREN AND DOGS, dance students and soccer players of all ages and their dogs
