SANDWICH – The Indian Valley Theatre will hold auditions for its upcoming performances of “Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus!”
The auditions will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday in the community room of the Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St.
The casting call is intended for people ages 8 to 85.
“Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus!,” based on the play written by Andrew J. Fenady, tells the story of 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon, who writes a letter to New York Sun editor Ed Mitchell asking whether there is a Santa Claus. Mitchell gives the assignment to Frank Church, who was the newspaper’s best and most dependable reporter until his wife and baby died last Christmas Eve.
The IVT production will be directed by Emily Redmond with assisted direction by Kathie Hart. Auditions consist of cold readings from the script. No experience is required to audition. Attendees are encouraged to inform the director of rehearsal conflicts. IVT membership will be required. The theater also will accept stage crew, lighting and technology help.
The cast list of “Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus!” is as follows:
- Edward P. Mitchell – ages 40 to 60
- Frank P. Church – ages 40 to 60
- James O’Hanlan – ages 20 to 35
- Dominic Donnelli – ages 20 to 35
- Virginia O’Hanlan – ages 8 to 10
- Maria Donnelli – ages 8 to 10
- Julie – ages 8 to 10
- Susan – ages 8 to 10
- Sean O’Hanlon – ages 8 to 10
- Evie O’Hanlon – ages 20 to 35
- Andrea Borland – ages 20 to 40
- Teddy Murray – ages 16 to 20
- Mrs. Goldstein – ages 40 to 80
- Celeste Donelli – ages 20 to 35
- Newsboy – ages 8 to 14
- Goss, George, Tom Pryor and Officer Akins – ages 18 to 40
- Otho, Chambers and Officer Flynn – ages 18 to 40
- Corneilius Barrington, Shannon and O’Hara – ages 18 to 40
- Sam, Thief, Schuller and Red – agess 18 to 40
- Shorty, Scotty and Art Fritz – ages 18 to 40
Performances of “Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus!” run from Dec. 13 through Dec. 15.
The Indian Valley Theatre is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the appreciation and development of the performing arts in the Fox Valley area.
For information, email info@indianvalleytheatre.com or send a message on the IVT Facebook page.