The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department’s award-winning children’s theatre group, the Star Bright Players, present open auditions for “A Christmas Story-The Musical” on Sunday, September 14 at Freedom Middle School Theatre, 750 Highway 96 West. Auditions for new participants in Star Bright will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., followed by returning Star Bright Player auditions from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
For this production, all children must be age 7 through high school seniors at the time of the audition. Children may arrive anytime during these time periods, but must be prepared to wait. Parents must remain in waiting areas and may not observe auditions. Children will be required to sing a song and some may be called back for a second audition on Monday, September 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Freedom Middle School. If preparing a selection to sing, please choose something in the musical theatre genre.
“A Christmas Story-The Musical” is a Tony-award nominated musical based on the classic 1983 holiday film and the book by Joseph Robinette. Set in 1940s Indiana, it tells the story of 9-year-old Ralphie, who dreams of getting a red Ryder BB-gun for Christmas. This musical version features all of Ralphie’s predicaments, and includes songs like “You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out” and “Up on Santa’s Lap.” The Star Bright Players presentation is produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois.
Rehearsals for “A Christmas Story-The Musical” will be held at Freedom Middle School on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for nine weeks. If cast, children must be able to meet the commitments of this rehearsal schedule. There is a $75 activity fee for all children cast in the show (includes costume rental and cast t-shirt).
Performances of “A Christmas Story-The Musical” are scheduled for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and December 4, 5 and 6 at 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, December 7 at 3:00 p.m. All performances will be at Freedom Middle School, 750 Highway 96 West in Franklin.
For more information regarding auditions, rehearsals or performances contact Janey Mason at (615) 790-5719, ext. 2030. Williamson County Parks and Recreation is a public organization. Anyone may register for and participate in the department’s programs, teams, classes and events.
