Christmas Play “THE GIFT OF THE MAGI” Wantagh NY

Auditions for EastLine Productions production of Holiday One-Act play in Wantagh, NY

Type: Theater

Auditions will be held on October 17 (2:00 pm – 4:00 pm) and October 18 (5:30 pm – 7:00 pm) for EastLine’s production of holiday one-act plays, “The Gift of the Magi” and “The Fourth Magi”, at the EastLine Theater, located at 2123 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY, 11793 (just a few blocks south of Sunrise Highway).

Please prepare a Christmas Carol to sing acapella. Scenes will be provided for acting portion of the audition. Actors will be cast in both plays.

Show dates are December 4, 5, and 6. Please contact the director with any questions at docbecky@optonline.net.

“THE GIFT OF THE MAGI” (Cast of Characters):

  • Della: 20s, Jim’s young bride
  • Jim: 20s, Della’s devoted husband
  • Dot and Donna Marie: Della’s sisters, late 20s
  • Clarice: 30-40, Della & Jim’s neighbor
  • Digsby and Art: 20-30, Jim’s co-workers
  • Boot Clerk, Watch Clerk: male or female, 20-50
  • Madame Vodskaya: 40-60, must have Russian accent

Note: All characters except Della and Jim are also Carolers. Some parts may be doubled.

“THE FOURTH MAGI” (Cast of Characters):

  • Narrator #1, Narrator #2: male or female, 20-50
  • Artaban: 30-40s, the fourth Magi, faith-filled man, must be an expressive actor
  • Abdus: 20s, friend and admirer of Artaban
  • Rhodaspes: 40s, treasury officer, friend of Artaban
  • Tigranes: 40s, friend of Artaban, pessimist, skeptic
  • Abgarus: late50-60s, Artaban’s father
  • The Hebrew: male, 30-40
  • Mother: early 20s
  • Roman Captain, Soldier: 30-40
  • Hebrew Magi: late 50-60s
  • Parthian #1, Parthian #2: 20-30s, male
  • Young Girl: 12-16

Note: All characters except Artaban are also Carolers. Some parts may be doubled.

Payment: Non Paid

City or Location of call: New York
Please submit to: eastlinetheatre@gmail.com by 2015-10-01

This casting notice was posted by: EastLine Productions

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