Paulin Memorial Players are holding open auditions for our Christmas play, The Christmas Bus!
AUDITION: Tuesday, July 29th, 6:30 p.m. at Paulin Memorial Church, upper hall.
ABOUT THE PLAY:
The Christmas Bus, by Robert Inman
It's Christmas Eve, and Mrs. Frump, the director of the Peaceful Valley Orphanage, is planning what she believes will be the most special Christmas ever for her kids. She's borrowed an old bus and arranged for each child to spend Christmas with a family in the area. The only problem is, she hasn't told the Busybodies on the orphanage board of trustees, who believe Frump has gotten too old and soft to handle the rowdy kids at Peaceful Valley. With the help of teenage Thomas, the oldest of the orphans and her trusty right-hand man, Frump sets off to deliver the kids—pursued by the suspicious Sheriff Snodgrass and the Busybodies. Along the way, they pick up a passenger: a traveling troubadour who's been on the road trying his luck as a folksinger and is now returning home to his girlfriend (who may or may not be glad to see him). It's an adventuresome ride, culminating in a Christmas even more special than Frump could have ever imagined. Although this is not a musical, there IS some music sung by some characters during the show.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
1 weekday evening/weekly, starting late August
Tech week evening rehearsals November 16, and 18-20
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Friday, November 21 - 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. (SCHOOL and evening performances)
Saturday, November 22 - 7 p.m.
Sunday, November 23 - 2 p.m.
DIRECTOR: Kristina Garswood
CHARACTERS:
The Editor: writing a story for the Christmas edition of the local newspaper - acts as narrator
Ms. Frump: The Director of the Peaceful Valley Orphanage
Thomas: 18-year-old orphan, high school senior, and mechanical genius
Sheriff Snodgrass: Local lawmaker and tireless investigator.
The Busybodies: 3 Orphanage Board of Directors who make life difficult for everyone
The Kids: orphans, ages 6-14 (a dynamic and chaotic bunch of mixed personalities).
The Troubadour: a young man, travelling folksinger. ***PLAYS GUITAR AND SINGS***
Darlene: A young woman, the Troubadour's girlfriend - if she'll still have him?
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