Auditions for Christmas Belles by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wootn.
Directed by: Vince Tortorice
Sunday, October 9 & Monday October 10, 7:00pm to 10:00pm
The Story:
A church Christmas program spins hilariously out of control in this Southern farce about squabbling sisters, family secrets, a surly Santa, a vengeful sheep and a reluctant Elvis impersonator.
It's Christmas-time in the small town of Fayro, Texas, and the Futrelle Sisters—Frankie, Twink and Honey Raye—are not exactly in a festive mood. A cranky Frankie is weeks overdue with her second set of twins. Twink, recently jilted and bitter about it, is in jail for inadvertently burning down half the town. And hot-flash-suffering Honey Raye is desperately trying to keep the Tabernacle of the Lamb's Christmas Program from spiraling into chaos. But things are not looking too promising: Miss Geneva, the ousted director of the previous twenty-seven productions, is ruthless in her attempts to take over the show. The celebrity guest Santa Claus—played by Frankie's long-suffering husband, Dub—is passing a kidney stone. One of the shepherds refuses to watch over his flock by night without pulling his little red wagon behind him. And the entire cast is dropping like flies due to food poisoning from the Band Boosters' Pancake Supper. And when Frankie lets slip a family secret that has been carefully guarded for decades, all hope for a successful Christmas program seems lost, even with an Elvis impersonator at the manger. But in true Futrelle fashion, the feuding sisters find a way to pull together in order to present a Christmas program the citizens of Fayro will never forget. Their hilarious holiday journey through a misadventure-filled Christmas Eve is guaranteed to bring joy to your world!
Rehearsals and Performances
TBA; however, in general, expect to rehearse Monday-Thursday evenings, 7:00-10:00 pm, with occasional variation as to time/day and possible Saturday rehearsals.
Tech Week: Sunday, November 27-Thursday, December 1; no exceptions (Note: Sunday, Nov. 27 is the last day of Thanksgiving weekend!!); details and times will be discussed during rehearsal process.
Performances will be Weekends from December 2-December 18; there will be one Thursday performance on December 8
Location
Pearl Theater
14803 Park Almeda Dr.
Houston, TX 77047
Audition Requirements
Sunday, Oct. 9 and Monday, Oct. 10 (please choose ONE of the dates for your audition); 7:00-10:00 pm both evenings. Please plan to stay the entire time slot – early dismissal is possible at Director’s discretion. Read-from-the-script only; Sides provided. Please bring a head shot or current photo and a copy of resume if available.
Cast of Characters
Seeking 7 Women and 4 Men. All roles are open. No roles are precast.
Geneva Musgrave, 50-60’s. Crusty owner of the town flower shop, also the local town gossip.
Honey Raye Futrelle, 50ish. Oldest Futrelle sister, sexy, vivacious go-getter.
Gina Jo (G.J.) Dubberly, Frankie and Dub’s daughter, 20’s. Guileless and enthusiastic, she is your typical Daisy Duke sort of girl.
John Curtis Buntner, 35-55. Deputy sheriff, loves the ladies just as much as he loves his donuts and coffee.
Twink Futrelle, middle Futrelle sister, 40’s. The “black sheep,” loud and the toughest of the sisters.
Dub Dubberly, Frankie’s husband, 40’s. Life revolves around NASCAR, hunting, and drinking beer — and playing Santa.
Frankie Futrelle Dubberly, youngest Futrelle sister, 40’s. Pregnant with her 2nd set of twins, the most normal of the sisters and full of wit.
Rhonda Lynn Lampley, 50’s. Flashy manager of The Dairy Dog, a cross between Martha Stewart and Paula Dean.
Justin Waverly, 20’s. Interim Pastor at the Tabernacle of the Lamb, very sweet and innocent.
Raynerd Chisum, adult male. Part-time employee at The Dairy Dog, very simple and earnest, always speaks from the heart.
Patsy Price, 40-60. Elegant society matron, high-class and never wrong.
If you have questions, please contact us on our website at http://www.pearl-theater.com or call 832.459.4674. See you at auditions!
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