A WINNIE-THE-POOH CHRISTMAS TAIL
At Valley Youth Theatre
AUDITION DATES: October 7 & 8
Director: Prescott Smidt, VYT Alumni
Music Director: Rebecca Joslin
Stage Manager: Maya Whitaker
Valley Youth Theatre welcomes all young artists (age 20 and under). All ethnicities, all gender expressions, and all bodies are encouraged to audition.
SYNOPSIS:
Book, Music and Lyrics by James W. Rodgers
Based on A.A. Milne’s cherished characters, A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail is a heartwarming tale of friendship and kindness. Pooh, Piglet, Rabbit, Tigger, and their friends in the Hundred Acre Wood come together to help Eeyore find joy during the holiday season. Filled with delightful songs, touching moments, and plenty of laughter, this show is a perfect way to celebrate the spirit of giving and great for audiences of all ages – from 1 to 101.
CHARACTERS:
Winnie-the-Pooh
Piglet
Eeyore
Christopher Robin
Rabbit
Tigger
Kanga
Roo
Owl
Woodland Friends (ensemble)
REHEARSALS AND TIME COMMITMENT:
Approximate rehearsal dates can begin as early as the week of October 11 and run though December 4, 2025, Monday through Thursday evenings and Saturdays. Before tech, evening rehearsals will be 5p - 9p; tech rehearsals will be potentially until 10pm. We understand that some students may have conflicts where they may miss rehearsals, must arrive late or leave early. However, cast members will not be able to miss rehearsals during tech week or the run of the show.
Tech rehearsals start Saturday, November 29th and all cast members must be present!
Opening night is December 5, 2025 and the show runs through December 23, 2025. There are several weekday matinees for schools in addition to the traditional evening and weekend performances. There are also weekday matinees that align with the end of the school semester.
We will ask about the specific dates of your conflicts in the audition form. Again, cast members will not be able to have any conflicts between November 29th and December 23rd, 2025.
WHAT TO HAVE READY FOR THE AUDITION:
A headshot. It doesn't have to be professional. Just a good photo that looks like you! you can take it with a camera phone if you'd like. Make sure you have good lighting so we can see your face.
An acting or theatre resume. You don't have to have one all fancy and ready to upload (although you certainly can). We just want to know what you have done performance-wise and in a theatre. If you worked on the stage crew, put that in there too!
A song that will show off your voice and is appropriate for you and the character you are auditioning for. How long should the song be? Good question. The answer is: as long as it needs to be for you to feel that you have shown us how amazing you are! Chances are that's around :30 to 1 minute or so, but it may be longer or shorter. You may not get to sing the whole song either so make sure that you get to "the good part" sooner rather than later. You don't have to start at the beginning of the song. We just want to see how you sing!
Comfortable clothes that are appropriate to dance in -- no sandals or skirts, please.
A Water Bottle. This is Arizona! You need to stay hydrated and energized.
If you can, it's a good idea to pre-register. You will fill out the audition form online before hand so you won't have to fill it out when you get to the theatre. To pre-register, follow the link below.
AUDITION DATE, TIME AND LOCATION:
Tuesday, October 7th, 2025 at 4:00pm. Doors open at 3:30pm.
Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 at 4:00pm. Doors open at 3:30pm.
You only need to attend one of these auditions. We hold auditions at our theatre:
Valley Youth Theatre
525 North First Street
On the Southeast Corner of First Street & Fillmore in Downtown Phoenix
Enter through the side door on Filmore and follow the signage.
Please note: The VYT parking lot is first-come, first-serve. Public paid parking is available in the lot across the street of the front doors on 1st street and at various meters surrounding the theatre. Please plan accordingly.
Please pre-register, find the rehearsal schedule, and find more information at https://vyt.com/section/auditions
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