Open auditions for the Long Island premiere of Truman Capote’s collection of heartwarming holiday short stories, The Thanksgiving Visitor, One Christmas and A Christmas Memory will be held on Sunday, September 8 at 12:00 at Southampton Arts Center, 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton.
Auditions begin promptly; late arrivals will be seen at the discretion of the director. Readings from the stories will occur. Sides will be provided.
Michael Disher directs.
Performances of The Thanksgiving Visitor will be held on Friday, November 15th through Sunday, November 17th, 2024. Performances of One Christmas and A Christmas Memory will be held on Friday, November 29th through Sunday, December 1st, 2024.
Rehearsals will occur in September, October and November.
Casting is flexible. Each story will be cast separately. Actors must cover many roles, so vocal dexterity is required. The play is performed by the ensemble of actors who create all the characters and create the environments.
The assignment of these roles will be tailored to suit the ensemble of actors cast in this production.
Those auditioning should wear suitable clothing and shoes for an audition and have a flexible schedule. Most rehearsals are scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays during the day. Casting will be immediate as rehearsals begin mid-September. Minimal rehearsals, no memorization required, but always preferred. Familiarity with the script is a must. For further information, contact Michael Disher at mbentondisher@gmail.com.
The Thanksgiving Visitor, Cast of Characters
Younger Buddy (8 years old or an older actor with a younger voice)
Older Buddy (narrator)
Miss Sook Faulk (60s)
Ann Jumbo Finchburg (8 years old)
Odd Henderson (11 years old)
Uncle B. (60s)
Miss Armstrong (30s)
Dad Henderson (30s-40s)
Molly Henderson (30s)
Mrs. Mary Taylor Wheelwright (70s)
Annabel Conklin (20s or 30s)
The Conklin Sisters (teens)
Narrator
One Christmas, Cast of Characters
Older Buddy (Narrator, any age)
Younger Buddy (6 years old or an older actor with a younger voice)
Sook (60s)
Buddy’s Father (30s-40s)
Billy Bob, Buddy’s cousin (young or an older actor with a younger voice)
Buddy’s Mother (30s)
Narrator
A Christmas Memory, Cast of Characters
Older Buddy (Narrator, any age)
Younger Buddy (7 years old)
Sook (60s)
Mr. Haha Jones (40s-50s)
Sook’s sisterss (50s-60s)
Mill Owner”s wife (40s)
Narrators (2)
Those auditioning should wear suitable clothing and shoes for an audition and have a flexible schedule. Most rehearsals are scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays during the day. Casting will be immediate as the first rehearsals are Saturday and Sunday, September 14th and September 15th. Minimal rehearsals, no memorization is required, but always preferred. Familiarity with the script(s) is a must. For further information, contact Michael Disher at mbentondisher@gmail.com.
