St. Charles Holds Auditions for Christmas Traditions Characters

St. Charles is holding audtions for Christmas Traditions characters at the Greater St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau Aug. 24 and 25. Callbacks will be scheduled Aug. 26.

Auditions are by appointment. To set one up, contact April at april@stcharleschristmas.com 

Characters to be cast include:

Male actors

• Two Tiny Tim actors (age 7-11) who must be able to do or learn a British accent.
• Elf (age 16 and up).
• Cockney Chestnut Roaster (age 16 and up) who must be able to learn or do a cockney accent.
• Nutcracker prince (age 16 and up).
• Town Crier (age 16 and up).
• Bob Cratchet (age 20 and up) who must be able to do or learn a British accent. 
• German Santa Kris Kringle (age 20 and up) who must be able to do or learn a a German accent.
• Scrooge (age 40 and up) who must be able to do or learn a light British accent.
• World War II Santa (ages 40 and up).

Female actors

• Clara (age 16 and up), youthful look preferred.
• Sugar Plum Fairy (age 16 and up).
• Cockney Flower Girl (age 16 and up) who must be able to learn or do a cockney accent.
• Reindeer flight instructor (age 16 and up).
• Esther Lange - Photographer (age 16 and up).
• Elf (age 16 and up).
• Virginia O'Hanlon (age 16 and up), youthful look preferred.
• Ice Queen (age 20 and up).
• Mrs. Claus (age 40 and up).

Christmas Carolers: 

Candidates must have experience singing in small and large ensembles, learn music quickly and interact with public. Vocal callbacks are at 1 p.m. Aug. 26 and are mandatory. 

Positions are paid $11 per hour for perofrmance dates and rehearsals.