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ACTORS
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Theodora - a helpful 16 year old girl living with her Aunt and cousins on the Saskatchewan prairie. Considering actresses between the ages 15 and 20.
Aunt Elizabeth - the head of the household, desperate to keep her children from feeling the sting of poverty. Considering actresses between the ages 30 and 50.
Jimmy Martin - a cheeky young boy who has yet to grow into the role of being “the man of the house”. Considering actors in grades 5 to 8.
Daisy and Mary - twin sisters, the youngest of the family. Excited for what toys Santa may bring. Considering actresses in grades 2 to 4.
Donald - Theodora’s older brother, a young man who has gone off to join the latest gold rush. Considering actors between the ages 17 and 25.
Mr. Benson - A kindhearted yet practical shopkeeper. Considering actors between the ages 30 and 70.
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Please prepare to sing a Christmas song, jazz song, or musical theatre song from before 1965. You may bring in a device to play a backing track (with no voices), or sing acapella (with no music).
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Auditions - September 25th, 26th, and 27th
Rehearsals - 2-3 weekly, to be scheduled around actor availability after casting
Tech Rehearsals and Shows - December 14th - 22nd
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LSP’s professional stream has a focus on compensating artists. For this show, actors aged 15+ will be compensated using a profit share model, and the child actors will receive honorariums.
Backstage and Behind the Scenes
We are now hiring for a variety of creative, technical, and backstage roles for Christmas at Red Butte, which moves in to the Baby Grand theatre on December 14th and runs until December 22nd.
Application Deadline: September 30th
Pianist Hiring
Deadline: September 30th
Please submit a video (minimum 1 minute) of yourself playing the piano to the online form.
The pianist will be expected at 1-3 rehearsals per week, which will be scheduled on evenings and weekends based on cast and pianist availability. Additionally, they must be available for tech rehearsals and performances between December 14th and 22nd.
The pianist will be included in the profit share compensation model of the production. The songs used in the productions are Christmas carols and other public domain songs. If you have any questions before applying, you can email us at team@lemonseedproductions.com.
