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Please note: We are not associated with Actors’ Equity Association and do not participate in union contracts. We are a volunteer-based organization and actors may receive small stipends to help offset transportation costs associated with participating in our productions.
Director
Paul Fleming
Audition Dates
Saturday, September 21, 2024 (between 2pm and 5pm)
Sunday, September 22, 2024 (between 5pm and 8pm)
Audition appointments are five minutes each and must be reserved ahead of time.
Callbacks (by invitation only)
Wednesday, September 25, 2024: 6:30pm-10:00pm
Audition & Callback Location
Edmonds Driftwood Players Rehearsal Annex located at 200 Dayton Street, Edmonds
Rehearsal Dates
October 1, 2024 – November 21, 2024
Typically, Monday through Thursday evenings from 7:00pm-10:00pm (prior to tech, minors are released by 9pm; tech week dismissal is no later than 11pm). Please also report any/all conflicts for Saturdays for potential rehearsals (actors may not be called for every rehearsal). We will honor conflicts as best we can, as well as rehearsal policies we have for minors.
All of the following days are REQUIRED for participation, in addition to the performance dates:
Rehearsal Location
Edmonds Driftwood Players Rehearsal Annex located at 200 Dayton Street, Edmonds and/or Wade James Theatre located at 950 Main Street, Edmonds
Performance Dates
November 22 – December 15, 2024 for a total of 16 performances (Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays curtain is at 8:00pm, Sunday curtain is at 2:00pm. There are two Saturday matinees (2pm curtain) in addition to the evening performances for November 30 & December 7. Call times will be no more than 1.5 hours prior to curtain. We will NOT be performing on Thanksgiving.
Performance Location
This production plays at The Wade James Theatre, home of Edmonds Driftwood Players, located at 950 Main Street, Edmonds (Free lot & street parking)
Volunteer Stipend
Edmonds Driftwood Players is not associated with Actors’ Equity Association and does not participate in union contracts. We are a volunteer-based organization, and actors receive $150 stipends to help offset transportation costs associated with participating in our productions. Cast and crew will each receive two comp tickets as well as a Friends & Family discount to share and use on additional ticket purchases.
Show Synopsis
By chance, Kris Kringle, an old man in a retirement home, gets a job working as Santa for Macy’s. Kris unleashes waves of good will with Macy’s customers and the commercial world of New York City by referring parents to other stores to find exactly the toy their child has asked for. Seen as deluded and dangerous by Macy’s vocational counselor, who plots to have Kris shanghaied to Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital, Kris ends up in a court competency hearing. Especially at stake is one little girl’s belief in Santa. In a dramatic decision, the court confirms Kris as the true Santa, allowing Susan and countless other children to experience the joy of childhood fantasy.
Miracle on 34th Street, the Play is produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois.
Audition Requirement
If you would like to check out the script before auditions, please contact [email protected]. You’ll need to schedule a time to come to our rehearsal annex/office in Edmonds.
Casting
We are casting up to 20 actors: a minimum of 5 male-presenting roles, 2 female-presenting roles, 1 female-presenting child, and more. Some actors may play more than one role, see note below*. Actors of all ethnicities, gender, identity, and ability are encouraged to audition.
KRIS KRINGLE (male-presenting; mature 50s+): Santa Claus
DORIS WALKER (female-presenting; late 20s to early 40s): personnel manager at Macy’s
SUSAN WALKER (female-presenting; 7 years old): Doris’ daughter
FRED GAYLEY (male-presenting; late 20s to early 40s): a lawyer, neighbor and friend to Doris and Susan
SHELLHAMMER (adult): Mrs. Walker’s assistant
MACY (male-presenting; 50s to 60s): owner and manager of Macy’s Department Store
SAWYER (adult): Macy’s vocational guidance counselor
BLOOMINDGALE (male-presenting; 50s to 60s): owner and manager of Bloomingdale’s Department Store
JUDGE HARPER (50s to 60s): of the New York State court
FINLEY (adult): bailiff in Judge Harper’s court
MARA (adult): prosecuting attorney
HALLORAN (adult): Judge Harper’s political campaign manager
DUNCAN (adult): antelope keeper at the Central Park Zoo
MARA JR. (presenting as 6-10 years old): prosecuting attorney’s child
DOCTOR PIERCE (adult): physician at Maplewood Home
BAG LADY (female-presenting; adult): at Thanksgiving Day parade
RICH PERSON (adult): at Thanksgiving Day parade
DRUNKEN SANTA (male-presenting; adult): employee of Macy’s
AL & LOU (late teen to adult): postal employees
ELVES x4 (late teen to adult)
CHILDREN x3 (presenting as 6-10 years old)
*Actors assigned to the roles below are subject to being assigned multiple characters:
BAG LADY, RICH PERSON, DRUNKEN SANTA, MACY, BLOOMINDGALE, FINLEY, MARA, HALLORAN, DUNCAN, AL & LOU, PARENTS, PEDESTRIANS, SHOPPERS, POSTAL BAGGERS, and 3 CHILDREN
To reserve your audition time: Click on the “Audition Survey” button below and you will be taken to a Google Survey so that we can collect your contact information, conflicts (have your calendar ready), and the roles you are interested in. When you complete the survey, you will be given a link to reserve your audition appointment.
Signups will close Friday, September 20 at 12pm so that staff can prepare materials for the production team.
