SHOW INFO

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Based Upon the Paramount Pictures Film
Written For the Screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama, and Melvin Frank
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Book by David Ives and Paul Blake
Original stage production directed by Walter Robbie
Orchestrations Larry Blank
Vocal and Dance Arrangements Bruce Pomahac
Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals (concordtheatricals.com)

Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features 17 Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil’s former army commander. With a dazzling score featuring well-known standards including “Blue Skies,” “I Love A Piano,” “How Deep Is the Ocean” and the perennial title song, White Christmas is an uplifting, wholesome musical that will delight audiences of all ages.

Presented by The Levoy Theatre
Producer: Sean Pedrick
Directors: Lauren Van Embden & Maura Mather Jarve
Stage Manager: Carrie Ellis

PERFORMANCE DATES:

Friday, November 15th, 8pm 
Saturday, November 16th, 8pm
Sunday, November 17th, 3pm
Thursday, November 21st, 7:30pm
Friday, November 22nd, 8pm
Saturday, November 23rd, 2pm
Sunday, November 24th, 3pm

All performances will take place at The Levoy Theatre, 130 High St N, Millville, NJ 08332. 

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ROLE BREAKDOWN

🎄 Bob Wallace

Male presenting, age range: late 20s to mid 30s, vocal range: C3-A4.

Bob Wallace is a major singing star and he is the sensible, driving business force behind the successful song and dance duo, Wallace and Davies. He formed this duo with his friend and fellow entertainer, Phil Davies. Bob is good friends with Phil,forming their friendship in the US army, and the two support each other completely, despite the occasional light-hearted disagreement. Bob is comfortable with his fame and is born to lead the song and dance troupe he recruits at The Columbia Inn.

🎄 Phil Davis

Male presenting, age range: late 20s to mid 30s, vocal range: A2-F4.

Phil Davis served as a soldier in the US army along with Bob Wallace and under the leadership of General Henry Waverly. He formed a strong bond with Bob during their time in the army and the pair now have a successful song and dance act, Wallace and Davis. Phil is the stronger dancer of the two, with tap solos. He is kind, sociable and flirtatious, enjoying making people laugh and forget their worries.

🎄 Betty Haynes

Female presenting, age range: mid to late 20s, vocal range: A3-F5.

Betty is Judy’s older sister and the one half of the up and coming song and dance duo, The Haynes Sisters. Although she is ambitious and would like to be a star in her own right, she is still hesitant to take the spotlight. This is largely due to her loyalty and care for Judy, as she is devoted to her and reluctant to leave her sister to fend for herself.

🎄 Judy Haynes

Female presenting, age range: early 20s, vocal range: G3-E5.

Judy is the younger sister of Betty and one half of the song and dance duo, The Haynes Sisters. She is the stronger dancer of the two, and must be a talented tap dancer. In her early twenties, she is cute, adorable and flirtatious, making her popular with the men. Judy embarks on a relationship with Phil Davis, one half of the song and dance duo, Wallace and Davis. She schemes with Phil to get his business partner, Bob Wallace, to travel up to Vermont to see her and Betty perform.

🎄 General Henry Waverly

Male presenting, age range: late 50s to mid 60s.

At the beginning of the show, General Waverly is shown to be retiring from the US army with an injury to the leg. Ten years later, he owns an inn in Vermont, but business is struggling due to the lack of snow. However, Waverly has been hidden from many of the truths by his manager, Martha and granddaughter, Susan, and is preoccupied with thoughts of getting back into the army, despite his age. He is pleased to be reunited with his former soldier, Bob Wallace and Phil Davis but is amazed when they manage to bring his regiment back together at the inn, along with a full song and dance troupe.

🎄 Martha Watson

Female presenting, age range: late 40s to mid 60s, vocal range: G3-D5.

Martha is General Waverly’s housekeeper at The Columbia Inn. She is a retired Broadway performer and, although her professional career has faded, her star personality has remained. She is witty and wise-cracking with a dry sense of humor. However, she is also a busybody and loves to meddle in the business of others. Martha is determined to run the General’s life, despite his objections and lack of knowledge about Inn’s business affairs. She has a big heart but is practical and unsentimental.

🎄 Susan Waverly

Female presenting, age range: approximately 9 years old. 

Susan is General Waverly’s granddaughter. She is completely devoted to her grandfather and is a loveable young girl. She wants to protect her grandfather and help the Columbia Inn to succeed. She is smart and a talented tap dancer, who is wise beyond her years. Susan loves to sing and dance and is a born performer.

🎄 Ralph Sheldrake

Male presenting, age range: mid to late 30s. 

Ralph is an ex-army buddy of Bob Wallace and Phil Davis. He is now a television executive in New York City, working on the Ed Sullivan Show. He is a class clown and loves to make people laugh. The role of Ralph Sheldrake is usually doubled with other ensemble roles.

 

🎄 Rita

Female presenting, age range: mid 20s to early 30s. 

Rita and her friend Rhoda are the star show girls of Bob Wallace and Phil Davis. She is fun, sexy and flirtatious, but Rita is not the brightest spark. This role is a featured dancer.

 

🎄 Rhoda

Female presenting, age range: mid 20s to early 30s. 

Rhoda and her friend Rita are the star show girls of Bob Wallace and Phil Davis. She is fun, sexy and flirtatious, but Rhoda is not the brightest spark. This role is a featured dancer.

 

🎄 Ensemble

The ensemble form the dance troupe, the stage hands, and the backstage crew for the show Bob and Phil put on at the inn. The male ensemble also form the ex-soldiers who reunite to support their army general. Most of the ensemble double up on their roles within the show.

AUDITION INFO

GENERAL AUDITION GUIDELINES

  • This is a non-equity, community theater production. However, lead roles and adult ensemble members will receive a small travel stipend.
  • Dancers are strongly encouraged to participate!
  • An accompanist will not be provided so be sure to have your music with you on a device. Bluetooth capabilities and an aux cord will be available.

  • Headshots and resumes may be uploaded on the audition form ahead of time.

  • All performances will take place at The Levoy Theatre, 130 High St N, Millville, NJ 08332.
  • Rehearsals will take place at The Levoy Theatre and The Levoy Arts & Education Center, 16 E Pine St, Millville, NJ 08332.
  • If you have any additional questions regarding these auditions or this production as a whole, please email whitechristmas@levoy.net. 

AUDITIONS: July 14 & 15, 6:00-9:30pm, by appointment at The Levoy Arts & Education Center, 16 E Pine St, Millville, NJ 08332

  • Prepare a ballad or up-tempo song from the traditional musical theater era. 16-32 bars or 1-1/2 minutes is enough.

  • Fill out the audition form and choose a time-slot for your audition on the form below.

  • Plan to arrive at the theater 10 minutes before your audition time slot.

VIDEO SUBMISSIONS: Accepted via the audition form below.

  • Video submissions will be accepted via the audition form below. 

  • If you are called back from a video submission, you will still be expected to come to callbacks in-person.

  • Record a ballad or up-tempo song from the traditional musical theater era. 16-32 bars or 1-1/2 minutes is enough.

  • Upload your video to YouTube or Vimeo as an unlisted video (make sure you can see the video via the link even when not logged in.)
  • Fill out the entire audition form below and enter the link to the video where asked.

CALLBACKS: July 18, 6:00-9:30pm, by invitation only at The Levoy Theatre, 130 High St N, Millville, NJ 08332

  • May include dance, readings from script, vocalization.
  • If you are called back for auditions, you will receive an email following auditions. 

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