Auditions

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Director: Chantell Arraial

Auditions: Sunday, August 10th & Monday, August 11th at 6:00 pm. Callbacks Wednesday, August 13th at 6:00 pm, 2025

Book by Thomas Meehan & Bob Martin
Music by Matthew Sklar
Lyrics by Chad Beguelin

Based on the New Line Cinema film by David Berenbaum.

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.

A title known the world over, Elf The Musical is a must-produce holiday musical that can easily become an annual tradition for any theatre. Based on the cherished 2003 New Line Cinema hit, Elf features songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Sklar (The Wedding Singer) and Chad Beguelin (Disney's Aladdin on Broadway), with a book by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone).

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.

This modern-day holiday classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner elf. After all, the best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear.

Rehearsals begin on Monday, August 25, 2025, and will be every Monday/Wednesday/Sunday evenings 6-9 PM
Tech Rehearsals: Sunday, November 16th – Thursday, November 20th, 2025

Performance dates include:
November 21, 2025 @ 10:00 AM & 7:30 PM
November 22, 2025 @ 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
November 23, 2025 @ 2:00 PM

Attendance is required for all tech week dates and performance dates set forth. For more information and to register to audition, Contact Amanda Menard at amanda@stadiumtheatre.com

Stadium Theatre & Conservatory is dedicated to celebrating and cultivating a culturally diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We acknowledge that this process is a journey and that our commitment is essential and ongoing. Actors of all abilities, ages, ethnicities, genders, races, and sexual orientations are welcome to audition for any role that they are interested in playing.

Please be advised in order to enter the Theatre during auditions all individuals over 18 must provide a license or ID. Individuals under 18 must provide a license, school ID or parent's license. For all individuals entering the building bags will be checked by security.

Auditions will be held at the Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre, located at 28 Monument Square in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, Sunday, August 10th & Monday, August 11th at 6:00 pm. Callbacks Wednesday, August 13th at 6:00 pm, 2025 if needed. Please register to audition no later than Thursday, August 7th, 2025. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email.

Please bring an actor resume and headshot to be submitted to the production crew. All those auditioning should prepare a cut of 16-32 measures from a song of your choosing. There will be a dance call at the initial auditions. Actors 7-Adult are encouraged to audition. Please review the Character Breakdown for specific age ranges for certain characters. There will be limited spots for children.

Character Breakdown

Buddy

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.

Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: Ab2

Jovie

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.

Gender: Female
Age: 25 to 30
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: G3

Walter Hobbs

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.

Gender: Male
Age: 55 to 65
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: A2

Emily Hobbs

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.

Gender: Female
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: F3

Michael Hobbs

Buddy's step-brother who is excited to have a new friend and brother. 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.

Gender: Male
Age: 12 to 16
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: F3

Deb

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.

Gender: Female
Age: 25 to 55
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: D4

Manager

A heavy-set manager at Macy's. He is a good, friendly guy just trying to do his job as best as he can under the holiday pressure.

Gender: Male
Age: 35 to 40
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: B2

Mr. Greenway

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.

Gender: Male
Age: 55 to 65

Santa Claus

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.

Gender: Male
Age: 65 to 80
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: A2

Chadwick

One of Walter's right-hand men. He is desperate to keep his job, and perhaps the dumber of the two.

Gender: Male
Age: 30 to 50

Matthews

One of Walter's right-hand men. He is desperate to keep his job and is the schemer of the two.