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Elf the Musical

Written by: Thomas Meegan and Bob Martin
With Music and Lyrics by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin
Directed by: Barbi Stowe

December 6th-8th and 13th-15th (Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Saturdays & Sundays at 2:30 pm)

Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity. 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.

Cast & Crew

We will be holding auditions for Elf the Musical at Hart County Community Theatre! There will be two days of auditions August 30th and September 1st. If these dates do not work for you please let us know and we will accept virtual submissions as well.

Show dates are: December 6th-8th and 13th-15th (Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Saturdays & Sundays at 2:30 pm)

What to expect/prepare:

These are drop in auditions so please come by between 1-4 pm
30 sec to 1 minute monologue for children
1 to 2 minute monologue for adults
16 bar song with your own accompaniment or acapella (typically this is about 30 seconds long up to a minute)
We will also have excerpts from the script to do cold reads.

Elf The Musical Character Breakdown

With some exceptions, some of the roles can be played as either male or female and will be cast accordingly. Role ages are fairly open for those who may portray older/younger characters. There are many Ensemble roles available for a multitude of ages and some actors may portray multiple roles.

Buddy(Gender: male Age: 20s to 30s)
Born a human but raised at the North Pole as a Christmas Elf, Buddy is eager to find his place in the world. He is a child at heart and that child-like curiosity makes him both endearing and gets him into trouble. Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: Ab2

Jovie(Gender: female Age: 20s to 30s)
Buddy’s girlfriend. She works at Macy’s and has a bit of a cynical outlook on life and love because of the men she’s dated. She is caught off guard by Buddy’s genuinely big heart. Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: G3

Walter(Gender: male Age: 50s to 60s)
Buddy’s workaholic father. He is a Children’s book writer, but lacks any of the childlike spirit that Buddy has. He is selfish, tense, and generally angry with life. Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: A2

Emily(Gender: female Age: 40s to 50s)
Walter’s wife. Though she is sweet and willing to take him in, she thinks Buddy is crazy at first. Wishes her husband would spend more time with the family. Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: F3

Michael(Gender: male Age: 10 to late teens)
Buddy’s stepbrother who is excited to have a new friend and brother. Unlike his mother, he doesn’t take much convincing to have Christmas spirit, but like his mother, he wishes his father would spend more time with the family. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: F3

Deb(Gender: female Age: 20s to 50s)
Walter’s secretary. Takes an instant liking to Buddy simply for the novelty of it. Though she aims to please and is a bit of a suck-up, she feels under appreciated.Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: D4

Manager(Gender: male Age: 30s to 40s)
A manager at Macy’s. He is a good, friendly guy just trying to do his job and get by. Vocal range top: F#4 Vocal range bottom: B2

Greenway(Gender: male Age: 50s to 60s)
Walter’s boss. He is what Walter will become if he continues down the path he is on. A tyrannical, workaholic who cares nothing about the people around him or who work for him.

Santa(Gender: male Age: 60s to 80s)
Just another workingman. Loves his job and Christmas, but also likes to kick-back and watch the game when a rare opportunity arises. A natural storyteller. Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: A2

Chadwick(Gender: male Age: 40s to 50s)
One of Walter’s right-hand men. He is desperate to keep his job, and perhaps the dumber of the two.

Matthews(Gender: male Age: 30s to 40s)
One of Walter’s right-hand men. He is desperate to keep his job and is the schemer of the two.

Ensemble Roles for Adults

Mrs. Claus, Employees, Security Guard 1&2, Saleswoman, Fake Santa 1&2&3, Mother, Policeman 1&2, Sarah(staff member at Walter’s office), Jim(staff member at Walter’s office), Vendor, Waitress, Charlotte(reporter for the news), Man, Woman

Ensemble Roles for Any Age

Mr. Narwhal, Customer 1&2, Store Elf 1&2

Roles for Kids/Teens

North Pole Elves
The Elves are Santa’s special helpers who love their job making toys to meet their Christmas Eve deadline.

Charlie
Charlie is in charge of monitoring the other Elves, making sure every present is wrapped and every bow is tied.