Dashing Through the Snow
by Georgetown Palace Theatre

Oct. 12 (2019)

It’s four days before Christmas in the tiny town of Tinsel, Texas, and a colorful parade of eccentric guests arrive at the Snowflake Inn and deck the halls with holiday hilarity. Trina, the harried yet upbeat innkeeper of this B&B, has more than she can handle coping with these nuttier-than-a-fruitcake lodgers. Hoyt and his sister, Donna Jo, make the mistake of trying to end a thirty-year feud between their curmudgeonly aunts, Ennis and Della, with sidesplitting results. Ainsley and Lenora, self-involved actors from a lower-than-low-budget touring production of A Christmas Carol, descend on the Inn to fulfill a promise, leaving comedic chaos in their wake. Add to this Yuletide mayhem an ill-advised romantic rendezvous between Mrs. Claus and one of Santa’s elves, a demanding guest who refuses to leave, not to mention a tipsy housekeeper, and it’s clear it will take more than a kiss under the mistletoe to keep Trina’s spirits merry and bright. But a spur-of-the-moment Christmas Eve wedding that brings together the fabulous Futrelle sisters—Honey Raye, Twink, Frankie, and Rhonda Lynn—and their best friend, Raynerd, takes a surprising and delightful turn that leads to a laugh-’til-your-sides-ache climax, changing all their lives forever.

Dashing thru the Snow Audition Information

 

Director: Meredith Connely

Stage Manager: Maria Kruger

by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten

AUDITION DATES: Saturday, Oct. 12, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Callbacks by invitation only Tuesday, Oct. 15th from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

PERFORMANCE DATES: December 6 - 29, 2019 in the Palace Playhouse, across the street from the Georgetown Palace Theatre

CHARACTER SUMMARY: Casting calls for 17 featured characters, played by actors ranging in age from 20s to 60s.  Character age ranges between late 30s and 50s+.  Some roles may be double cast, with actors playing more than one character.  Double casting decisions will be made after auditions and callbacks have been completed.

  • MALE CHARACTERS
  • Mr. Boykin — 30-50’s — Petulant guest; offstage voice only
  • Binky — 40s-50s — Spry, energetic, eager to please husband; needs to be able to perform some light physical comedy moves
  • Hoyt Ledford — 30s-50s — Anxious but has an agenda; brother to Donna Jo
  • Ainsley Danforth — 40s-50s — Egotistical and pompous formally trained actor
  • Raynerd Chisum — 30s-50s — Uncomplicated, child-like, a porter at the Snowflake Inn.
  • FEMALE CHARACTERS
  • Trina Wallcott — 40s-50s — Harried, bubbly manager of the Snowflake Inn; appears in all scenes
  • Lou Ida — 30s-50s — Surly housekeeper and cook; voice only
  • Cuddles — 40s-50s — Matronly, nervous wife
  • Donna Jo Austin — 40s-50s — Brash and spunky sister to Hoyt
  • Ennis Puckett — 60s+ — Sharp-tongued, curmudgeonly senior citizen; sister to Della
  • Della Crowder — 60s+ — Feisty and sweet senior citizen; sister to Ennis
  • Lenora Benedict — 40s-50s — Over the top dramatic actress
  • Paulette Coogan — 30s-50s — Stern, rule-following stage manager
  • Honey Raye Futrelle — 40s-50s — Sexy, vivacious, third-time bride-to-be; sister to Twink, Frankie, and Rhonda Lynn
  • Twink Futrelle Buntner — 40s-50s — Determined and practical; sister to Honey Raye, Frankie, and Rhonda Lynn
  • Frankie Futrelle Dubberly — 40s-50s — Sensible and down to earth; sister to Honey Raye, Twink, and Rhonda Lynn
  • Rhonda Lynn Lampley — 30s-50s — Saucy and short-fused; sister to Honey Raye, Frankie, and Twink

AUDITION FORMAT: Auditions will consist of a prepared comedic monologue about a minute in length.  Callbacks will consist of reading sides from the script.

SIDES: 

1: Trina, Boykin, Louida, Cuddles
2: Cuddles, Binky
3: Trina, Boykin, Louida
4: Hoyt, Djo, Della, Ennis
5: Ainsley, Lenora, Paulette
6: Twink, Honey Raye, Frankie, Raylynn, Raynerd

REHEARSAL INFO: Rehearsals will begin on or around Monday, October 28.  Mon-Thurs from 7-10 pm and Saturday from 1-5 pm.  We may revisit this once the play is cast due to outstanding circumstances or actor/director/SM schedule conflicts, but for now, standard rehearsal days and times work.

Auditions are scheduled online via the Palace website. You will fill out the audition form, sign up for a time, and fill out the conflict calendar, as well as upload a headshot and resume.  any questions should be emailed to productions@georgetownpalace.com 

You will receive an email confirming your appointment. If you are unable to attend the audition times, please send us an email and we will try to work with you to schedule an alternative time.

Click HERE to fill out the form

Background checks: Everyone involved with the production must submit to a background check at the Palace’s expense. If you are cast, you will receive a secure link where you can fill it out. There is no cost to you.

The Georgetown Palace Theatre is a 501c3 non-profit organization. There is no compensation for any of the actors.

We practice non-traditional casting, and all roles are open. All ages, abilities, gender, and ethnicities are encouraged to participate.

 If you have any questions, please email productions@georgetownpalace.com.