Artistic Synergy of Baltimore

Young Susan Walker and her mother Doris live on their own in New York City, where Doris works as an executive at the Macy’s department store. Determined to raise her daughter as a realistic, straight-forward young woman, Susan does not believe in Santa Claus or the magic of Christmas. Can an ex-marine named Fred Gaily and department store Kris Kringle open the Walker ladies’ eyes to the possibilities of Christmas miracles?

Directed by: Melissa Fortson

Assistant Director: Bill Bisbee        Music Director: LeVar Betts

Audition Dates:

Saturday, September 22nd: 10pm to 2pm
Monday, September 24th: 7pm to 9pm
Tuesday, September 25th: 7pm to 9pm

Callbacks (if needed), Thursday, September 27th: 7pm to 9pm

Come Prepared to:

• Sing 24-32 bars of an upbeat musical theater song (bring sheet music for provided accompanist or digital track)
• Read from script sides
• Learn and perform a short dance routine
• Provide a list of all schedule conflicts
• A resume and headshot are requested, but not required

Cast of Characters:

Doris Walker, a very sharp young career-woman and free thinker

Susan, her six-year-old daughter

Fred Gaily, a handsome Marine captain, mustering out into civilian life

Kris Kringle, the real mcCoy

Marvin Shellhammer, an aggressive but somewhat bungling junior executive

R.H.Macy, the boss

Mr. Sawyer, the store psychologist

Miss Crookshank

Judge Martin Group

Tammany O’Halloran, a political boss

Thomas Mara, SR., the District Attorney

Alvin, Marine friend of Fred Gaily

Whitey, Marine friend of Fred Gaily

Climber, Marine friend of Fred Gaily

Clara, a legal secretary

Miss Sims, a nurse

Bailiff

Murphy, a night watchman

A Drunk Santa

Miss Muffet, a clown

Multiple Ensemble Roles:

A Kid, A Balloon Vendor, Harry Finfer, Henry’s Mother, Henrika, Henrika’s Mother, A Lady Shopper, A Man Shopper and his Wife, You Woman Shopper, A Clerk in the Toy Department, A Troubled Shopper, Governor of New York, Mayor of New York City, Tommy Mara, Mr. Gimbel, Marines, Parade Spectators, Shoppers, Two Policemen, A Mailman, Tall Dame Girl Scout, Mrs. Beeler

Rehearsal Dates:

Mondays & Wednesdays 7pm-9pm

Saturdays 10am – 2pm

First rehearsal will be Wednesday, October 10th – 7pm – 9pm.

Performance Dates:

Friday 12/7 and Saturday 12/8 at 8pm, Sunday 12/9 at 3pm

Friday 12/14 and Saturday 12/15 at 8pm, Sunday 12/16 at 3pm

 

“Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).  | Book, Music and Lyrics by Meredith Willson | Based on the 20th Century Fox Picture | Story by Valentine Davies | Screen Play by George Seaton

For More Information:
Call – 410-833-5181, or Write –ArtisticSynergyBaltimore@gmail.com

Artistic Synergy of Baltimore (www.Artistic-Synergy.com) is a not-for-profit community theater in residence at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 8212 Philadelphia Road, Baltimore, MD 21237. non-union/non-paid.