JLT auditions for 'Elf the Musical'

Joplin Little Theatre announces cast auditions for its November show, “Elf The Musical.”

The auditions will be held at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 9 – 10, Joplin Little Theatre, 3009 West First St.

Director Lisa Olliges Green will be looking for a cast of 35-40, with five primary characters, eight secondary characters and an ensemble of 20-25.

The age range is 9 to 90. Auditioners will be expected to sing from memory a showtune or a simple verse of a song. A CD player and piano will be available. They will also be asked to read lines from the script. A short dance will be taught. Tap shoes are recommended.

Rehearsals will begin Sept. 12 for performance dates from Nov. 20-24.

Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh realities that his father is on the naughty list and his half-brother doesn’t even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.

For more information, call the Joplin Little Theatre office at (417) 623-3638 during office hours – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday.