RIVERBEND PLAYERS AUDITIONS:
LARGE CAST NEEDED FOR UPCOMING COMEDY HOLIDAY PRODUCTION
We’re looking for actors of all experience levels who are ready to embrace big characters, holiday clichés, and a whole lot of comedy.
No need to bring a tree, cocoa, or a mysterious stranger from the big city, just bring your talent and your holiday spirit!
THE HOLIDAY CHANNEL CHRISTMAS MOVIE WONDERTHON, directed by Frank Squillo and written by Don Zolidis, is a hilarious spoof of the classic holiday TV movie formula (think Hallmark and Lifetime).
Set in a cozy inn during the Christmas season, the play follows six predictable yet intertwined love stories, filled with small-town charm, romantic misunderstandings, and holiday magic.
From a workaholic executive finding love to a secret prince hiding in plain sight, the show comically embraces every cliché, trope, and heartwarming twist of holiday movies.
With quick wit and festive spirit, this comedy celebrates and pokes fun at the feel-good holiday romances we all secretly love.
Primary Roles:
-Narrator 1 & Narrator 2: These two characters guide the audience through the intertwined stories with sarcastic and humorous commentary.
-Holly: The quintessential small-town inn owner with a heart of gold in Hopewood Falls, Vermont.
-Brett: A charming visitor who is secretly a prince from a fictional European country.
-Joy: A romance novelist struggling with writer’s block.
-Paul: A rival, and somewhat arrogant, romance novelist.
-Carol: A war reporter who has returned to her hometown for the holidays.
-Jackson: A local veterinarian and Carol’s love interest.
-Merry: A driven businessperson from the big city in search of the perfect Christmas tree.
-Blake: A ruggedly handsome Christmas tree farm owner.
-Kris: The son of the town’s former Santa Claus, who is hesitant to take up the family mantle.
-Noelle: The spirited owner of the local Christmas ornament shop.
-Sven: Another secret prince from a different fictional European nation.
-Rita: A famous movie star filming in town while in disguise.
-Bridgette: The sassy and supportive best friend to all the female leads.
Supporting Roles:
-Laertes: An evil real estate developer.
-Jimmy: The ex-boyfriend to several of the female characters.
-TSA Agent: A comedic minor role.
-Various other small roles that can be played by the ensemble to populate the town of Hopewood Falls.
For more information, go to riverbendplayers.org/auditions
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