ActorsThe Santa Claus Show unpaid minor roles

29 October 2009

Organisation/person name:

Tim Bray Productions, administered by The Operating Theatre Trust

Work type:

Temporary: Part-Time

Work classification:

Acting

Job description:

We are looking for four adult, or young adult, actors to play various minor roles in the show. These roles are unpaid.

The show is The Santa Claus Show, and produced by Tim Bray Productions under the auspices of The Operating Theatre Trust.

The show is directed by Tim Bray, and designed by John Parker.

The synopsis: Kelly and Alana are best friends. However Kelly has sent the longest list of things that a child wants for Christmas that Santa has ever seen. Santa flies Kelly to the North Pole so she can learn for herself, the true meaning of Christmas. A beautiful and magical show for the most enchanting time of the year. This is the seventh production of this show.

We are auditioning on Friday 6 November at TAPAC, (next to Western Springs College) Motions Road, Western Springs for these roles:

Amateur unpaid roles:

Alana: This actress would play Kelly’s best friend. Comic timing would be an asset. She would also play one other role below:

Plus 3 other actors (M or F) required to play various roles which are doubled up:

Mother or Father

Daughter or Son

Shadow Puppeteer

Music Box Dancer

Teddy Bear

Balloon Seller

Woody from Toy Story

Rudolph

Rehearsals – Unpaid roles

Mon 16 Nov Alana only 9.30am – 2pm St Barnabas Scout Hall, Mt Eden

Wed 18 Nov Alana only 9.30am – 2pm “

Mon 23 Nov Alana only 9.30am – 2pm “

Tues 24 Nov Puppeteer 9.30am – 11am

Wed 25 Nov All 9.30am – 4pm “

Mon 30 Nov All 9.30amam – 4pm “

Tues 1 Dec All 9.30amam – 4pm “

Wed 2 Dec All 9.30am – 5.30pm PumpHouse Theatre

Thurs 3 Dec All 9.30am – 5.30pm “

Fri 4 Dec Alll 9.30am – 5.30pm “

Performances

Mon 7 Dec 10.30am and 1pm 9.30am call

Tues 8 Dec 10.30am and 1pm 9.30am call

Wed 9 Dec 10.30am and 1pm 9.30am call

Thurs 10 Dec 10.30am and 1pm 9.30am call

Fri 11 Dec 10.30am and 1pm 9.30am call

Sat 12 Dec 7.00pm Gala Opening 6.00pm call

Mon 14 Dec 10.30am and 1pm 9.30am call

Tues 15 Dec 10.30am and 1pm 9.30am call

Wed 16 Dec 10.30am and 1pm 9.30am call

Thurs 17 Dec 10.30am and 1pm 9.30am call

Fri 18 Dec 10.30am and 1pm 9.30am call

Sat 19 Dec 10.30am and 1pm 9.30am call

Mon 21 Dec 10.30am and 1pm 9.30am call

Tues 22 Dec 10.30am and 1pm 9.30am call

Wed 23 Dec 10.30am and 1pm 9.30am call

If interested in auditioning for these unpaid roles please send CV and photo to:

Tim Bray

Artistic Director

Tim Bray Productions

administered by The Operating Theatre Trust

Phone 09-360-2265

Fax 09-360-2266

Mobile 0274-901-737

Email: timbray@xtra.co.nz

www.timbrayproductions.co.nz

Opportunity location:

Auckland and North Shore suburbs

Key skills sought:

Actors or student actors who would like experience of performing in a magical and fun show for children.

This opportunity is:

Unpaid

Salary low $:

Salary high $:

Closing date:

Thursday, 5 November 2009

Contact details:

Tim Bray

ph 09-360-2265 / 0274-901-737

email timbray@xtra.co.nz

Submitted by Tim Bray on Thu, 29/10/2009 - 2:32pm.

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