Aloha Performing Arts Company

More information approximately October 12th, 2009
Forms available www.apachawaii.org/forms

A Christmas Story
Dec 11-20, 2009
Auditions Oct 27, 28

ALOHA TEEN THEATRE HOLDS AUDITIONS FOR CHRISTMAS COMEDY

"You'll shoot your eye out!" is an iconic phrase that will soon be echoing throughout the Aloha Theatre in Kainaliu. Aloha Teen Theatre, a program of Aloha Performing Arts Company, will hold open auditions for volunteer performers of various ages for a production of the comedy "A Christmas Story" on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 27 and 28, at 6:30 p.m. at the Aloha Theatre. No experience is required, and newcomers are encouraged to audition. The play, by Philip Grecian, is based on the 1983 motion picture "A Christmas Story" written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown, and Bob Clark, and "In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash," by Jean Shepherd. Auditions will consist of readings from the script, which is available for onsite perusal Monday through Thursday by arrangement with Sam Valenti at 322-9924. Tiffany Kutsunai is directing, and producers are Jerry Tracy and David A. Payne.

There are 19 roles available, but the play can be done with as few as 2 men, 2 women, 5 boys, and 2 girls. Characters include: Ralph Parker (Ralphie as an adult); Ralphie Parker, 9 years old; his mother; his father; his little brother Randy; Miss Shields, his teacher, Flick, his friend; Schwartz, another friend; Esther Jane Alberry, a classmate; Helen Weathers, a classmate; Scut Farkas, a bully; a cowboy; a tree lot owner; a delivery man; a neighbor; Black Bart and his two desperadoes; and the voice of Santa Claus. Those auditioning should dress comfortably and arrive promptly. Registration and scripts will be available beginning at 5:45 p.m. each audition evening, and readings will begin at 6:30.

"A Christmas Story" will rehearse Sunday 4-7 p.m. and Monday through Thursday 6:30-9:30 p.m. beginning November 9, and will be performed at the Aloha Theatre December 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, and 20. Participants must be willing and able to commit to the entire rehearsal and performance schedule. In addition to cast members, there are crew positions open. Prospective crew members are welcome to attend auditions and fill out a form to express interest. For more information, call 322-9924.