ELF JR Auditions: January 23,2017 4-6 PM
Workshops June 5-8 and 12-15
with two performances at 10 AM and 7 PM on June 14 and 15.
SINGING: Be prepared to sing 16 bars that show the best vocal range for the
following characters with specific songs.
SANTA CLAUS:”Happy All The Time”
BUDDY: “World’s Greatest Dad”
THE ELVES: “Happy All The Time”
CHARLIE: has to match pitch but more important is a strong speaking voice
SHAWANDA: has to match pitch but more important is a clear speaking voice
SAM: have to match pitch but must have a clear speaking voice for a strong role
WALTER HOBBS: “The Story of Buddy”
DEB: has to match pitch but solid actor with good speaking voice
EMILY HOBBS: “I’ll Believe In You”
MICHAEL HOBBS:” There Is A Santa Claus”
SECURITY GUARD #1 and SECURITY GUARD #2: stern voice
SALESWOMAN: has to match pitch : overly friendly always trying to please
MANAGER: has to match pitch: good comedic timing for strong actor
JOVIE: “Never Fall In Love (With An Elf)”
SANTA’S HELPER:has to match pitch and have a strong loud voice
FAKE SANTA: has to match pitch..needs to be over the top and have physical
control of his body
POLICEMAN #1 and POLICEMAN #2: has to match pitch and be friendly cops
SARAH: has to match pitch and have a strong singing voice
MR. GREENWAY: has to match pitch :the Big Boss with a crankiest attitude
CHADWICK and MATTHEWS: has to match pitch and must be strong actors
CHARLOTTE DENNON: “A Christmas Song” reprise and older with charisma
FINALE SOLOISTS #1,#2,#3,#4 …must be 4 strong singers “A Christmas Story”
reprise
READING: Go to Music Theatre International and search for ELF JR. Then click on
cast of characters to determine which role you feel you are best suited to portray.
Next listen to the music to determine if the music is in your range.
Page 23 and 25 Buddy and Santa
Page 29
Charlie and Buddy
Page 31 Charlie, Shawanda ,Buddy and Santa
Page 33
Charlie, Shawanda , Buddy , Santa
Pages 33,35 and 37
just Buddy and Santa
Page 41
Buddy, Flyer #1, Flyer #2 and Jogger
Page 47
Buddy and Teenager
Page 49
Greenway and Press Offices: but Deb is sitting eavesdropping while
Walter and Sam are talking
Page 51
Emily, Walter, Buddy, Deb and Michael
Page 53 Deb, Buddy and Michael
Page 55
Walter, Emily, Deb, Buddy and both Security Guards enter later.
Page 56
Security Guards 1 and #2, Buddy, Walter
Pages 57,59,61,63,65 Saleswoman, Buddy, Manager, Jovie and Elves at Macy’s
Pages 75,77,79,81 during “Sparkle, Jolly Twinkle Jingrey” Manager,Buddy,Jovie,
all Macy’s employees, Santa’s helper, children and parents, child, mother,
Policeman #1 and Policeman #2
Pages 83,84,95,97
Sarah, Deb, Office Staff, Walter, Buddy Hobbs (Living Room)
Pages 99,101,103 Sarah, Deb, Office Staff, Walter, Buddy, Mr. Greenway
(Walter Hobbs Office in Empire State Building)
Pages 105,107,109 Jovie and Buddy (At Rockefeller Center)
Pages 121,123,125,127,129
Page 135
Walter, Chadwick, Matthew, Buddy (Hobbs Office0
Manager and Buddy
Page 143 and 145
Buddy and Jovie
Page 147 Emily and Michael (Hobbs Living Room w/New Yorkers looking out
windows of their apartments as well …use the theatre space 6 exits, etc.)
Page 153,155,159,173,179 Walter, Deb, Michael, Emily, Mr.Greenway,Buddy
Chadwick and Matthews (Hobbs Office on Christmas Eve)
Pages 179,181,183
Santa Claus, Buddy, Walter, Michael, Emily ( Central Park)
Pages 185, 187, 189 Charlotte Dennon, Buddy, Darlene Lambert, Emma Van
Brocklin (Live News Telecast Outside of Central Park)
CHOREOGRPAHY: The dance captains will have a brief number for all to dance to
determine the strongest dancers to be featured and those that move well and can
use their bodies with ease.
If needed, callbacks will be held on Thursday, Jan.26th from 4-6 PM.