BLOOMSBURG, Pa. – BTE is pleased to announce an audition date for young community actors in the holiday production of A Christmas Story. Auditions for children ages 8-13 will be held on August 26, 2023, at the Alvina Krause Theatre, 226 Center Street, Bloomsburg.
The doors will open at 9:30 am, and auditions begin at 10:00 am. Callbacks will be held at 1:00 pm on the same afternoon. A Christmas Story is a stage adaptation of the beloved holiday movie recounting young Ralphie Parker’s relentless campaign to get his dream Christmas present. BTE is looking for two casts of community kids (2 girls, 5 boys per cast).
Anyone auditioning should prepare a brief, fun story (true or made-up!) about a holiday or birthday gift they really wanted and whether or not they got it, paying attention to details in the story and speaking with energy and expressiveness. If you don’t have a story, a short poem is fine.
Cast members must be available for after-school, evening, and Saturday rehearsals beginning Oct. 17th and for alternating performances running from November 24th through December 28th (no performances on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day). Questions can be emailed to the Director, Elizabeth Dowd at [email protected].
To audition for the play, potential cast members must have had their first COVID vaccination by the audition date and must present their vaccine card upon registering that morning.
Everyone cast in the show will be required to be fully vaccinated by the beginning of rehearsals on October 17th. BTE follows the current CDC guidance on what constitutes ‘fully vaccinated’ per age group.
Founded in 1978 as an artist-driven, community-based resident ensemble, BTE creates innovative work with local and national impact. Today, BTE produces a lively mix of classic and contemporary plays and original theatre education programs for all ages. For more information about our shows and programs, please see www.bte.org.