Theater holding auditions for ‘Elf’

THOMASTON — Landmark Community Theatre is holding auditions for its winter production of “Elf” on Sept. 9-10 at 6 p.m. in the Arts Center Theatre, Level 2 of the Thomaston Opera House.

Auditions are on a first come, first served basis. Julian Krom will direct the show, with music direction by John Dressel. The show dates are Dec. 1,-2, 7-9, 14-16, for a total of 8 performances. Rehearsals start Sept. 23 and continue twice a week from 6-10 p.m. Rehearsal days are Sunday and Tuesday evenings. A third rehearsal day will be added beginning in October. For details go to landmarkcommunitytheatre.org.

Auditioners must bring sheet music with them and be prepared to sing 32 bars (about a minute) of a fully memorized musical theater song showcasing the style and vocal range of the character for which they are auditioning. Songs from ELF are allowed. Additional vocalizing may also be a part of the audition to determine vocal range and harmonizing skills. An accompanist will be provided; no recorded accompaniment is permitted. Minimum age to audition is 10 years old.

Based on the cherished 2003 New Line Cinema hit, “Elf” follows the story of Buddy, a young orphan, who 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 halfbrother 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.