Nuncrackers Auditions
Director: Katie Loftus

Music Director: Misa Findlay

Choreographer: Amiee Sill

Stage Manager: Alisha Stott

The show runs November 29th to December 21st – Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays with matinees on December 7th and 14th.
This show will be an audience participation show and performers will need to interact with the audience. Some improvisation skills will be needed. This show will also have a live band! 

Sign up for an audition time HERE.

 

SHOW SYNOPSIS

The Nunsense Christmas Musical Nuncrackers takes place in real time in the basement of Mount Saint Helen’s Convent. It is the first TV Special being taped in the Cable Access TV Studio built by Reverend Mother with part of the prize money won earlier by Sister Mary Paul (aka Amnesia). A live camera with two television monitors is used to create an actual TV Studio feeling for the audience. The cast consists of Reverend Mother Regina, Sister Mary Hubert, Sister Robert Anne, Sister Mary Paul (Amnesia) and Father Virgil Manly Trott (Sister Leo’s brother). In addition, there are two young boys and two young girls (Mount Saint Helen’s students). The show is the annual Christmas program put on at Mount Saint Helen’s.

 

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

 

SISTER MARY REGINA (Reverend Mother) – Mother Superior of the Little Sisters of Hoboken. She tries to be strict and keep order, but things often get out of her control. She grew up in a circus family, and her “showbiz” background and sense of humor always shine through her attempt at creating a tough exterior.

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SISTER MARY HUBERT – Mistress of Novices. She is second in command to Mother Superior. She wanted to be a nun all her life and at times finds it difficult to deal with problems she firmly believes are created by Mother Superior’s ineptness. She is very practical. She and Mother Superior have a healthy and humorous rivalry.

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FATHER VIRGIL MANLY TROTT – Sister Mary Leo’s “real-life” brother. He is a Franciscan Father of Fort Wayne and grew up in the Mississippi Delta where he and his sister were part of the Trott Family Singers. He now has his own radio show, and the sisters invited him to participate in the Christmas program because they knew he could give them pointers on presenting a good show.

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CHILDREN
Mount Saint Helen’s students are cast with two boys and two girls ranging in age from approximately 8-14, depending on talent and ability to handle the material:

AUDITION INSTRUCTIONS

• Those planning to audition should prepare 16 measures of an upbeat comedic Broadway-style showtune.

• Please bring a headshot or photograph of yourself as well as an audition form. (Available HERE)

• Please bring any conflicts between September 11th and December 21st.

• Video auditions can be submitted to alisharstott@gmail.com.

• THE ROLES OF SISTER ROBERT ANNE, SISTER MARY PAUL (AMNESIA), AND SISTER MARY LEO ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

• Auditions will be held for four children’s parts (ages 8-18 years old), Father Virgil, Sister Mary Regina, and Sister Mary Hubert.

• Children who wish to audition may be asked to demonstrate their whistling skills/range.

• Heritage Theatre Utah encourages diversity and inclusion in all their productions. Performers of all ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to audition.

• Callbacks will be by invitation only and will consist of cold reads from the script, singing sections from the show (you will receive copies before the callback date). THERE WILL NOT BE A DANCE CALLBACK.

• First Cast Meeting/Rehearsal will be held on September 11th and will go over theatre policies/paperwork, scheduling, and a read-through of the script.

• Rehearsals will be held on Tue, Wed, and Thurs evenings, as well as Saturday mornings. (Exact times will vary based on casting).

• Daily rehearsals will begin Nov. 11th. Tech rehearsal will be on Nov. 23rd and may last most of the day.

• WARNING: This show contains mild crude humor and some mild innuendo.