IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS THE MUSICAL
“Susan Waverly” Youth Virtual Auditions
Questions? Contact Nick Haug at [email protected]
Character Requirements
Age 9-12, to play stage age 9.
Racial Ethnicity: Black/African descent.
Excellent belt voice and must be able to move well.
Character Description
The General’s granddaughter, Susan is lovable and outgoing. She is very smart, wise beyond her years, and cares deeply about her grandfather. Once bitten hard by the “showbiz” bug, she transforms into the ultimate child performer.
Instructions
For the initial self-tape audition, please submit a video of the provided musical side (linked below) along with a current headshot and resume.
Submit your audition HERE.
Deadline to submit: Sunday, May 19, 2024
Callbacks
Potential in-person callbacks will be announced at a later date.
Production Dates
First Rehearsal: 9/10/2024
First Preview: 10/4/2024
Opening Performance: 10/11/2024
Closing Performance: 1/25/2025
Production Personnel
Michael Brindisi, Director
Tamara Kangas Erickson, Choreographer
Andy Kust, Music Director
Nick Haug, Casting Associate
Solveig Huseth, General Manager
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres is seeking youth actors for the role of Susan Waverly for their upcoming production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas The Musical. Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features 17 Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Local actor/singer/dancers are encouraged to submit.
BIPOC performers are strongly encouraged to audition. CDT is committed to becoming a more anti-racist organization on stage and throughout the company, and shall conduct all auditions in a manner that promotes fair consideration to persons of all races, ethnicities, national origins, genders, sexual orientations, ages, ability statuses, and body types. To learn more about the work that we are doing, please visit the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion page on our website.
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Actors Equity Association contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.