MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
Adapted by Mountain Community Theater from the novel by Valentine Davies.
Based upon the Twentieth Century Fox motion picture Miracle on 34th Street.
Directed by Ashley Puckett Gonzales
In this play, based on the 1947 motion picture classic, single mother, Doris Walker, doesn’t want her six-year-old Susan’s head filled with romantic notions. Their neighbor, lawyer Fred Gailey, tries to woo Doris by charming Susan and taking her to see Santa Claus at Macy’s, where Doris works. Doris is not impressed, but when it turns out that Macy’s Santa may, in fact, be the real Kris Kringle, a wave of love spreads across New York City that melts even the most cynical hearts. Seen as deluded and dangerous by Macy’s vocational counselor, who plots to have Kris admitted to Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital, Kris ends up in a court competency hearing where Fred, along with Susan and Doris, will have to prove that Kris IS in fact Santa Claus.
REHEARSAL AND PRODUCTION DATES/DETAILS:
Rehearsals will begin October 30. Rehearsals will take place weekday evenings and weekends during the day with at least one day off per week. Please come prepared to list any conflicts from October 30-December 17. No tech week or performance conflicts will be accepted.
Note: While this is a play and not a traditional musical, holidays songs and music will be added. The director will also serve as the music supervisor/director.
The production will take place at The Firehouse Theatre. The production dates are November 30-December 17, Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 PM, and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 PM.
All cast members must be local to the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Adult cast members will receive a $200 minimum stipend.
AUDITION INFO:
Auditions will take place at The Firehouse Theatre (2535 Valley View Lane Farmers Branch, TX 75234) on Monday, September 25. Actors should prepare a brief (16-32 bars, approximately one minute) Christmas carol which they will sing acapella. No accompanist will be provided. There will also be reading from the script. Those sides can be found here: Audition Materials/Instructions. Please bring a headshot/resume with you. You may sign up for an appointment time at this link: Audition Sign-Up. If you have any questions, please email production@thefirehousetheatre.com. Do NOT call the box office.
CALLBACKS:
Callbacks will take place Wednesday, September 27.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
KRIS KRINGLE
Character is male, to play 60+. A man who believes he is Santa Claus. THIS ROLE IS CAST Still seeking the ensemble actor who will play Drunk Santa and likely understudy Kris.
DORIS WALKER
Character is female, to play 30-45. Personnel manager at Macy’s.
SUSAN WALKER
Character is female, to play age 7. Doris’ daughter, aged 7. Does not believe in Santa
FRED GAYLEY
Character is male, to play 30-45. A lawyer, neighbor and friend to Doris and Susan
SHELLHAMMER
Character can be any gender, to play 25+. Mrs. Walker’s assistant
ADULT ENSEMBLE
4-6 adults to play multiple various characters at the Parade, Macy’s, and the Courtroom, such as:
Sawyer, Macy’s vocational guidance counselor
Al, a postal employee
Duncan, a zookeeper at the Central Park Zoo
Rich Person, a parade goer
Macy, Owner of Macy’s Department Store
Finley, bailiff in Judge Harper’s court
Lou, a postal employee
Doctor Pierce, physician at Maplewood Home
Bloomingdale, owner of Bloomingdale’s Department Store
Halloran, Judge Harper’s political campaign manager
Drunk Santa, employee of Macy’s who is found intoxicated before needing to be Santa in the parade
Mara, prosecuting attorney
Bag Person, a parader goer
Rich Lady, a parade goer
YOUTH ENSEMBLE
A mix of 5-10 children and teens to play elves and other NYC characters
The Firehouse Theatre is committed to cultivating a creative environment that is inclusive of all peoples, honoring of cultures and communities, diverse across various layers of the organization, equitable in matters of policy and practice, intentional and thoughtful about building cultural competence, demonstrating our values through our actions and behaviors, and supportive of our local community.
