Barksdale Theatre's White Christmas

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Mainstage Performances in Richmond VA

Barksdale Theatre
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

based on the screenplay by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama and Melvin Frank
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin;  Book by David Ives, Paul Blake

Direction and Choreography by Patti D’Beck
Musical Direction by Leilani Mork

Rehearsals will begin on or around October 18, 2010
Performance Dates: November 19, 2010 – January 9, 2011

Casting 24 actors, 18 years or older, with strong singing and dancing abilities and one 9-year-old girl with a strong belt voice.  All roles are open.

Auditions are by appointment only and will be held at Theatre IV’s Empire Theatre on Tuesday, July 6th and Wednesday, July 7th from 6-10 pm.  Appointments will be taken beginning on Monday, June 21st.

Those auditioning are asked to prepare 16 bars of a song and be prepared to dance.  Please bring sheet music in the appropriate key.  All performers will be paid.

To schedule an appointment, please call (804)783-1688 x1253 on or after June 21st, 2010.

Casting Breakdown:

Bob Wallace –  late 20s to mid 30s, a superb singer with a crooning style who moves well.

Phil Davis –  late 20s to mid 30s, strong jazz and tap-dancing needed - a song-and-dance comic performer.

Betty Haynes –  mid to late 20s, a female singer of quiet beauty and charm who must move well.

Judy Haynes –  early 20s, strong jazz and tap-dancing needed - a major song-and-dance performer.

General Henry Waverly –  late 50s to mid 60s, with the exception of one line, a non-singing role.

Martha Watson – late 40s to mid 60s, a winning, appealing character-comedienne.

Susan Waverly – 9 years old, she must have an excellent belt voice and be able to move well.

Ensemble -  Large singing-dancing ensemble consisting of "Jimmy's Back Room" Clubgoers, Train Passengers, Inn Guests, Chorus Kids, Patrons of the Regency Room

 

 

 

New Information regarding auditions will be listed on this site and mailed out in our eNewsletter as details become available. Theatre IV also posts audition notices in the Arts and Leisure section of the Sunday Richmond Times-Dispatch one week before auditions take place.