WHEN: Sunday, October 27th at 4 PM
WHERE: Sutter Street Theatre Annex, 710 Figueroa Street, Folsom, CA 95630
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: November 11th-December 12th, Monday-Thursday, 6:00-9:00 PM
TECH WEEK: December 9th-December 12th, 6PM-9 PM
PERFORMANCE DATES: December 13th – December 29th
Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00 PM
December 13, 18, 19, 20 and 27 at 4:00 PM
Book by Laurie Brooks
Based on the Little House book series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Directed by Joaquin Calderon
Rated: G
SYNOPSIS: In their poorest winter ever, when the crops have been devastated by locusts and the family must deal with the death of baby Freddie, Charles Ingalls backtracks his family to Burr Oak, Iowa, to take over the running of a hotel. And if things weren’t bad enough, Ma tells Laura she must be nice to Johnny Steadman, “the worst boy in Iowa.” When wealthy Mrs. Starr asks for Laura as a companion to read to her in the afternoons, Laura is overjoyed to be invited into such a fine house, but when she overhears Mrs. Starr offer to adopt Laura as her own daughter to ease the burden of so many children, Laura is certain that Ma and Pa will give her up. As Christmas morning approaches, Laura is faced with a decision: Will she choose what she believes is best for the family or will she find a way to stay with Pa, Ma, Mary and Carrie? This original play presents the poignant story of the “missing” two years in the life of the Ingalls family—the only substantial period that Laura chose not to write about in her Little House books. Told with period songs, humor and depth of character, A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas tells a story of healing that celebrates the importance of enduring family bonds.
WHAT TO BRING:
● A headshot and resume if you have them.
● A complete list of any conflicts you have during the rehearsal schedule. *There can be no conflicts during tech week or performances.*
● 16-32 bars of a Christmas song, sung acapella (no accompaniment).
Audition will consist of cold readings from the script as well as some improvisation games. Actors of ALL ages are encouraged to audition!
CHARACTERS:
Pa Ingalls (Male, playing 25+): The patriarch of the family, he is the timber, the structure of the Ingalls family. Intrepid and a good role model, he represents stability and does his best to provide and keep up the Christmas spirit in the harshest of winters.
Ma Ingalls (Female, playing 25+): The matriarch of the family, she is the glue and the nails of the family structure, doing her best to keep the family together. This Christmas however, her tenacity and kindheartedness is tested by the death of her youngest son.
Laura Ingalls: (Female, playing 10-12): The middle of three sisters, Laura’s trusting nature and optimism often gets her through the worst of situations, but it can also lead to mischief. She is also very imaginative and spontaneous, with the play revolving around her perspective of events.
Mary Ingalls (Female, playing 10-15): The eldest of the three sisters, Mary is often charged with being the responsible one, much to her chagrin. She takes her role diligently and tries to set a good example for her sisters.
Carrie Ingalls (Female, playing 7-10): The youngest of the three sisters, Carrie is highly opinionated and has no filter. If there’s an elephant in the room, she would be the one to point it out.
Johnny Steadman (Male, playing 10-15): A neighbor to the Ingalls family, Johnny often likes to tease, play practical joke and pranks on the Ingalls sisters, particularly Laura. He puts up a tough kid act to make up for the gimp in his leg.
Mrs. Starr (Female, playing 35+): The wealthiest woman in town, she suffers from an empty nest and seeks some Christmas cheer. She befriends the Ingalls family and likes Laura so much that she wants to adopt her.