Updated Jul 20: Added performances
Play Youth Roles
Miracle On 34th Street
By chance, Kris Kringle, an old man in a retirement home, gets a job working as Santa for Macy's. Kris unleashes waves of good will with Macy's customers and the commercial world of New York City by referring parents to other stores to find exactly the toy their child has asked for. Seen as deluded and dangerous by Macy's vocational counselor, who plots to have Kris shanghaied to Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital, Kris ends up in a court competency hearing. Especially at stake is one little girl's belief in Santa. In a dramatic decision, the court confirms Kris as the true Santa, allowing Susan and countless other children to experience the joy of childhood fantasy.
When:- Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM
- Monday, August 26, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Where: St. Paul United Methodist Church - 852 W Bedford Euless Rd, Hurst, TX 76053
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Thursday, August 29th callbacks 7 pm
- Sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrbwGX8zV_XnFdYISxseJS3aSsmQLElOmeau7v3B22JENCbw/viewform
- Auditions will include theater games and cold reading from the script
Rehearsals
Rehearsals will be held Mondays & Thursdays 7 pm-9 pm and Every Other Saturday 10am-TBD
Performances
- December 6th @ 7 pm
- December 7th @ 5 pm
Available Roles
Kris Kringle
40-60
A kind old man who believes himself to be Santa Clause. Has a good sense of humor and a way of bringing people together.
About 155 lines
Doris
30-40
Devoted mother and hard worker who sees no sense in encouraging illusions or fantasies, such as Santa Clause, in the raising of her daughter.
About 172 lines
Fred Gayley
30-40
A caring, Handsome man who is neighbors of Doris and Susan. He babysits Susan and secretly likes Doris. He is hopeful and tries to encourage Susan to give Santa a chance. He invites Kris into his home when he has nowhere else to go and even leaves his legal firm to defend Kris’s case in court.
About 152 lines
Susan
8-10
Doris’s daughter who is smart for her age and very down to earth. She’s sweet and kind and grows fond of Kris.
About 52 lines
Drunk Santa Clause
40-60
Santa who works for Macys, but comes to work drunk.
4 lines
Shellhammer/Shelly
25-35
Work associate of Doris’s.
About 48 lines
Peirce
30-40
Doctor and friend of Kris’s
About 42 lines
Sawyer
30+
The company psychiatrist who examines Kris to determine his capability of safely working at Macy’s.
About 76 lines
Macy
40+
Owner of Macy’s toy store grateful for Kris’s true holiday spirit and the publicity it brings him.
About 22 lines
Bloomingdale
40+
Owner of Bloomingdale’s who becomes friends with his competitor store, Macy’s, in the Christmas spirit after Macy’s Santa Clause referred customers to Bloomingdale's.
About 8 lines
Judge Harper
45-65
Judge who presides over Kris Kringles case in court.
About 65 lines
Finley
45-65
Bailiff of court
About 15 lines
Mara
30+
Prosecutor in Kris’s case
About 42 lines
Halloran
45+
Judge Harper’s political manager
About 26 lines
Bag Lady
18+
5 lines
Rich Person
18+
3 lines
Sharon
6-10
little girl who waits in line to see santa
2 lines
Sharon's parent
25+
4 lines
Johnny
6-10
little boy who waits in line to see santa
2 lines
Johnny’s parent
25+
4 lines
Dutch girl
6-10
Little girl who recently came to America and speaks no english. She begged her foster mother to take her to see Santa, insisting that he can speak Dutch.
Must be able to say her lines in Dutch.
4 lines
Foster mother
30+
Mother fostering the dutch girl who takes her to see Santa.
2 lines
Megan
9-13
pre-teen who wants a phone for christmas.
3 lines
J. Mara
6-13
Mara’s son or daughter
5 lines
Mr. Duncan
30-45
Zookeeper who lets Kris stay with the reindeer.
3 lines
Al and Lou
Mail workers
Each have 5 lines
Newscaster
18+
6 lines
Elves
any
Supporters of Kris Kringle
Carolers
any
Friends of Kris’s who he caroles with.
Non-speaking roles, small amount of singing
Pedestrians 1,2,&3
any
Each have 2 lines
Children
6-14
Some have lines
Photographer
16+
Non-speaking role