AUDITIONS – “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” and “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some)”

The Company OnStage is excited to announce that we are hosting auditions for “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Ken Ludwig, and “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some)” by Michael Carleton, James FitzGerald, & John K. Alvarez.

Auditions will take place on Sunday, September 14th, and Monday, September 15th, 2025 beginning at 7pm at 5720 Bellaire Blvd, Suite G, Houston, TX 77081. We ask that participants arrive 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork and introduce yourself to the stage managers. If you have a headshot and resume, please bring it (not required). There are no audition appointments, and actors will not need prepared monologues. The evening will cover the auditions for both shows, beginning with the Young Audiences Production. During each show’s audition, all actors will have an opportunity to demonstrate their skills in a group setting with the director selecting sides and combinations of participants to read together or independently. Please be prepared to move and make bold choices!

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YOUNG AUDIENCES PRODUCTION – “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Ken Ludwig
Directed By Jennifer Brown

“Ken Ludwig’s ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

First Rehearsal: Sunday, October 5^th, 2025
Rehearsal Schedule: Sunday and Tuesday Evenings beginning at 7pm. (Additional Dates may be added, if needed)
Performance Dates: Saturdays December 6^th, 13^th, and 20^th, 2025 at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 14^th at 2 p.m.
Strike Date: Sunday, December 21^st, 2025

CASTING REQUIREMENTS:
Total Number of Actors: 5
Age Range: 13-50+
Number of Women: 3 or 2
Number of Men: 2 or 3
All ethnicities are welcome.

LIST OF CHARACTERS:
SIR GUY OF GISBOURNE / UNCLE BRIERLY: male, aged 30 – 50+
AMOS / AMOS OF KANSAS: male, aged 13 – 25
EMILY: female, aged 13 – 25
CALLIOPE / BRITANNIA SNEED: female, aged 13 – 25
MULCH / SANTA CLAUS / WENDELL SNEED: male, aged 30 – 50+

SYNOPSIS:
“‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.” But wait! A mouse is stirring – because Santa missed his house last year. Before you can say “Merry Christmas!”, we’re off on the wild adventures of a mouse, an elf, and a spunky little girl who just won’t take no for an answer. Don’t miss this joyful tribute to the holiday season!

AUDITIONS FOR THIS PRODUCTION WILL CONSIST OF COLD READINGS FROM THE SCRIPT AND A BRIEF PERFORMANCE OF A CHRISTMAS CAROL (MUSICAL PRESENTATION).

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EVENING THEATRE PRODUCTION – “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)” by Michael Carleton, James FitzGerald, & John K. Alvarez
Directed by Dylan Smail

Produced by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)

First Rehearsal: Monday, October 6th, 2025
Rehearsal Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday Evenings beginning at 7pm. (Additional Dates may be added, if needed)
Performance Dates: Fridays and Saturdays, December 5^th, 6^th, 12^th, 13^th, 19^th, 20^th at 8:00 pm and Sunday, December 7^th, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
Strike Date: Sunday, December 21^st, 2025

CASTING REQUIREMENTS:
Total Number of Actors: 3
Age range: 18+
Number of Men or Women: 3
All ethnicities are welcome.
There are no roles for anyone under 18 in this production.

LIST OF CHARACTERS:
All three roles are open to any gender, and all actors will play multiple parts. Roles are highly physical, and actors will need to run, jump, climb, carry, be carried and fall. Actors will need to be comfortable with stage combat and physical comedy.

SYNOPSIS:
Instead of performing Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told – plus Christmas traditions from around the world, seasonal icons from ancient times to topical pop-culture, and every carol ever sung. A madcap romp through the holiday season!

AUDITIONS FOR THIS PRODUCTION WILL CONSIST OF COLD READINGS FROM THE SCRIPT AND A BRIEF PERFORMANCE OF A CHRISTMAS CAROL (MUSICAL PRESENTATION).

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The Company OnStage, Inc. (COS), is an all-volunteer Texas nonprofit corporation with tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and can be reached by visiting www.companyonstage.org or by calling 713-726-1219 and leaving a message.