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Syracuse Stage to Cast Local Girl (Age 9-13) in Irving Berlin's "White Christmas"

For the 2012 holiday production of White Christmas, Syracuse Stage will be casting a local actress (age 9-13) for the role of Susan Waverly, the granddaughter of General Waverly.

 

Description of Role: Sweet, smart, a little precocious, genuinely concerned about her grandfather, and ultimately very likable, Susan Waverly is smitten with show business and wants nothing more than to be a performer. In White Christmas, Susan sings “Let Me Sing” and “I’m Happy,” both in Act Two.

 

Requirements: Vocal ability to sing up to a C above middle C. Some dance or movement background would be helpful but is not required.

 

What to prepare: a song that is bright and cheerful, ideally from the traditional musical theatre catalogue (1920—1970). Pop material and contemporary musical theatre should be avoided. See below for a list of suggested songs.

 

To schedule an audition: contact Chris Botek at Syracuse Stage, 315-443-4008 or cbotek@syr.edu by April 13. Auditions will take place starting mid-April.

 

SUGGESTED SONGS

 

“All I Do is Dream of You” (Singin' in the Rain)

“Consider Yourself” (Oliver!)

“Gary, Indiana” (The Music Man)

“Getting to Know You” (The King and I)

“Good Morning” (Singin' in the Rain)

“I'd Do Anything” (Oliver!)

“I Gotta Crow” (Peter Pan)

“I Got the Sun in the Morning” (Annie Get Your Gun)

“I Whistle a Happy Tune” (The King and I)

“Let's Go Fly a Kite” (Mary Poppins)

“My Favorite Things” (The Sound of Music)

“Put on a Happy Face” (Bye Bye Birdie)

“Ten Minutes Ago” (Cinderella)

“Who Will Buy?” (Oliver!)

 

ABOUT "White Christmas"

 

The title song alone is a holiday celebration and a reminder of a time when the simplest pleasures mattered most and having a big heart was genuinely considered a virtue. Two successful showmen join forces to help out their old army commander. Along the way they find, lose, and find romance, have plenty of laughs, and demonstrate what it means to be loyal. The score is filled with favorites—“Happy Holiday,” “Sisters,” “Blue Skies,” “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm”—and the choreography calls for plenty of tap. Winter may not deliver a White Christmas, but director Paul Barnes (The Miracle Worker) and a talented cast sure will.

 

“Great family fun… a holiday hit!” – St. Louis Post Dispatch