Auditions
Auditions for Once An Angel
By Faye Couch Reeves
Join in the perfect celebration of the season in a holiday musical that combines the familiar songs of Christmas with this funny, sweet story of a faith tested.
Audition Dates
October 4th and 5th from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Call Backs (By Invitation)
October 6th from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Show Dates
Saturday December 11, 2021 3PM
Saturday December 11, 2021 8PM
Sunday December 12, 2021 3PM
Saturday December 18, 2021 3PM
Saturday December 18, 2021 8PM
Sunday December 19, 2021 3PM
Directed by
Dawn Fulbrook and Kevin Gunther
Music by
Kevin Gunther
Choreography by
Dawn Fulbrook
Synopsis
In the church’s social hall at old St. Rufus, a band of young angels and their leaders are awaiting orders and the arrival of the gregarious Gregory and silent Chuck — two angels so inept, even Job has lost patience with them! Meanwhile, the daughter of the pastor at St. Rufus, Gracie Adams, utters a prayer. She pleads for angelic help to save their beloved church, which is going to close down if they can’t attract more congregants. But when Chuck and Gregory’s plans fail to guarantee the survival of St. Rufus, Gracie questions if God really cares. Does He listen to our prayers? Does He send angels? The arrival of a loopy Christmas pageant director and reluctant teenage wise men from another church’s Christmas pageant test Gracie’s teetering faith even more. But once an angel finally speaks, Gracie learns you don’t have to be from “up there” to be meet an angel down here.
Music
We will be using familiar holiday songs as well as original songs written specifically for the show. The backing music key signatures can be adjusted to suit the vocal range of the actor/actress. The entire cast will be involved in singing and choreography.
Audition Requirements
Prepare 16 bars of a Broadway Style Song or a Holiday Song/Carol. You must bring a performance track on an I-phone, I-Pad or other mp3 style device. There will not be an accompanist.
Dancing
The only roles required to do a dance audition will be The Wise Guy Rap/Hip Hoppers (Andrew, Bob and Nick), Bethlehem Tappers (Joe and Marianne)
Synopsis of Roles
GRACIE
The preacher’s teenaged daughter
Leading
Solo or Duet
CHUCK
Mute and wingless
Leading
Solo or Duet
REVEREND ADAMS
Gracie's father
Supporting
Solo or Duet
ANGELA
Commander, an angel with wings.
Supporting
Solo or Duet
GREGORY
hapless and wingless
Supporting
Solo or Duet
KATE
Gracie’s nemesis
Supporting
Solo or Duet
BONNIE
Gracie’s best friend
Supporting
Solo or Duet
CELESTIA
Second in command
Supporting
Solo or Duet
HARRIET DOUGLAS
“THE” director
Supporting
MRS. COOPER
National Church Board
Supporting
Solo or Duet
JOE
"Ham" actor; The Inn Keeper
Supporting
Solo or Duet
MARIANNE
"Ham" actress; Inn Keeper's Wife
Supporting
Solo or Duet
GRANDMA
Gracie’s grandmother
Supporting
Solo or Duet
GRANDPA
Gracie’s grandfather
Supporting
Solo or Duet
MRS. ADAMS
Gracie's mother
Featured
ANDREW
Wise guy, Rapper
Featured
Rap-Hip Hop
BOB
Wise guy, Rapper
Featured
Rap-Hip Hop
NICK
Wise guy, Rapper
Featured
Rap-Hip Hop
STARLITE
Nervous follower
Featured
Ensemble Singer
SIMON
Pompous seraph
Featured
Ensemble Singer
REV. SMITH
Pastor, Community of Faith
Featured
Ensemble Singer
SARAH MAY
A sweet lackey
Featured
Ensemble Singer
MR. OWENS
The church custodian
Featured
Ensemble Singer
RACHEL
A Teen
Featured
Ensemble Singer
ERNIE
Gracie’s friend
Featured
Ensemble Singer
ALICE
Gracie’s friend
Featured
Ensemble Singer
ANN
A Teen
Featured
Ensemble Singer
BRENDA JANE
A sweet lackey
Featured
Ensemble Singer
BETH
Gracie’s friend; Ernie’s sister
Featured
Ensemble Singer
SUSAN
A Kate supporter
Featured
Ensemble Singer
BEN
Gracie's friend
Featured
Ensemble Singer
MEG
A Teen
Featured
Ensemble Singer
WILFRED
An over-the-top Joseph
Featured
Ensemble Singer
CATHERINE
The worst Mary in history
Featured
Ensemble Singer
Ensembles
BAND OF ANGELS
Angels various ages
Featured Ensemble
ENSEMBLE
Aged 12 years old and up
Ensemble
YOUTH ENSEMBLE
Aged 5 years old to 12
Ensemble