Directed & Choreographed by Noël Irick
Musically Directed by Jay Melberg
AUDITIONS:
Saturday, October 14 at 12pm and Sunday, October 15 at 6pm
Callbacks (if required) Tuesday, October 17 at 7pm
PRODUCTION DATES:
December 8 – 24, 2023
Performances Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2pm
A Musical in the Mainstage Theater
Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical is the first “TV Special” taped by the sisters in their convent basement studio for Cable Access. It stars the nuns you love plus Father Virgil. It features all new songs including: Twelve Days Prior to Christmas, Santa Ain’t Comin’ To Our House, We Three Kings of Orient Are Us, and It’s Better to Give Than to Receive. This show is filled with “Nunsense” humor, some of your favorite carols, a “Secret Santa,” and an uproarious take on Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Ballet. Nuncrackers will make you laugh and maybe tug at your heartstrings. It’s the perfect way to insure your holiday season is merry and bright.
To Audition:
Auditioners are asked to sing 16- 32 bars of a song that best shows off their voice and range. An accompanist is provided. No recorded accompaniment, please. Please dress for dance audition following. Auditioners should be prepared with a short monologue if requested.
Auditioners should:
– Complete digital audition form (at this link, or through above button)
– Bring headshot, and resume if available and if not already submitted via link above
Video Auditions:
Must be submitted prior to October 14, and may substitute for appearing at the Saturday and Sunday auditions. Auditioners must be available to attend in-person callbacks October 17 if required. Video should include a short monologue, 16- 32 bars of a song that best shows off their voice and range, 1 minute dance routine demonstrating dance training, and be uploaded with a headshot, and a resume (if available) when filling out the digital audition form linked above.
CASTING FOR:
FHT seeks to include persons of every race, color, culture, age, gender, creed, physical disability, and sexual orientation. Character ages are not set in stone and all roles are open to all ethnicities unless otherwise stated. Actors should consider roles if they feel they can represent the characters and age range listed.
Sister Mary Regina: (Mezzo/soprano with good low notes, G to C),
The Mother Superior: Grew up in a circus family and her “showbiz” background and humor shines through her attempt at creating a rough exterior.
Sister Mary Hubert: (Gospel-style mezzo belt B flat to F): Mistress of Novices, second in command and very practical.
Sister Robert Anne (Broadway mezzo belt A to D#): Streetwise nun from Brooklyn. A tough cookie with a heart of gold. feels her theatrical potential is not appreciated by Mother Superior, who refuses to let her “star” in the show
Sister Mary Paul (Country-style mezzo belter F# to C): Hit on the head with a crucifix and for a long time, didn’t remember who she was; now, with her memory restored, she is known as a country singer and the first nun to appear at the Grand Ole Opry; still seems a “little vacant”, but is innocently endearing
Sister Mary Leo (Mezzo belter A to D#): Has dedicated her life to becoming the first famous nun ballerina so is very excited to be in the Christmas show.
Father Virgil Manly Trott (Tenor / high baritone C to E, 30 – 55): Sister Leo’s “real life” brother. Has his own radio show and was part of the Trott Family Singers.
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