CCT AUDITIONS: MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, THE PLAY
Schedule
Sun, 05 Oct, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Mon, 06 Oct, 2025 at 07:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
13123 7th St, Chino, CA, United States, California 91710 | Chino, CA
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Chino Community Theatre will hold auditions for the stage version of the holiday film favorite, MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, directed by Christopher Diehl and assistant directed by Paige Polcene.Auditions will be held at the Seventh Street Theater in Chino. Performances will be December 5-20, 2025. There is no pay. Rehearsals will tentatively begin Monday, October 20 and will be generally held Monday through Thursday, 7-10 pm.
Character Breakdown:
CASTING (NEARLY) ALL AGES (8 years-old and up)!!!
Please note that ALL are welcome to audition, and the genders and ages listed below are how each character presents themselves onstage, and you do not have to be the exact gender or age of the character to audition or be potentially cast.
• Kris Kringle (Lead role, male, 40+, white beard a plus, but not a requirement): Just might be Santa Claus. Kris is warm and jolly like any Santa that you know, but also has a firm, caring, and wise side. That said, he is extremely playful and mischievous and should be played with a smart approach - he is not a bumbling fool where things just happen to him. He makes decisions throughout with intent. His one fault may be that he is a tad too trusting, and willing to give the benefit of the doubt at his own risk.
• Doris Walker (Lead role, female, 30’s-40’s): Personnel Manager at Macy’s; Susan’s mother, serious and worldly. Doris is a little jaded, but understandably so. After going through a painful divorce, she is raising her daughter alone and working incredibly hard to make ends meet. It has been some time since she has had the luxury of believing in magic. She is not, however, bitter beyond hope.
• Fred Gayley (Lead role, male, 30’s-40’s): Friend/Neighbor to Doris and Susan; Lawyer; Kringle’s defense attorney. Fred is a little in love with Doris, and is truly a wonderful man. He is self aware and more playful/optimistic than most; he genuinely wants to help those around him.
• Susan Walker (Lead role, girl, 8-12 years old): Doris’ daughter. Smart. She doesn’t believe in Santa because she has been raised to be a “realist”. Wise for her age, but still a young child who wishes for love and home, as many of us have.
• Shellhammer (Supporting role, female, 20’s-30’s): Assistant to Doris. Friendly, efficient. Sassy.
• Dr. Pierce (Supporting role, female, 40+): Physician at Maplewood Home; warm, caring. Has been a close confidant of Kris’ and is a consistent advocate for Kris throughout. Pragmatic.
• Sawyer (Supporting role, male, 20’s-40’s): Macy’s vocational guidance counselor; character role requiring an understudy of irony and absurdism. He is determined to dispel fantasy and nonsensical beliefs, so much so that he calls an all hands company meeting to discuss the “Santa Claus” myth. The top of the naughty list, a real doubter.
• Mr. Macy (Supporting role, male, 40+): Owner and manager of Macy’s Department Store. Thrilled with the good press and profits being made for his company, due to Kris’ impact on the city of New York.
• Mara (Supporting role, male, 30’s-50’s): Prosecuting attorney; somewhat jaded; sticks to the letter of the law. It is Mara’s job to prove that Kris Kringle is unstable and not of a sound mind.
• Mr. Gimbel/ Judge Harper (Supporting dual role, male, 40+): Owns Gimbels and is intent on competing with Macy’s startling success / Harper presides over Kringle’s hearing; Judicial; likable; a bit political, but strives for integrity in his proceedings.
• Adult Ensemble 1: Will play multiple roles, including Paradegoer, Foster Mother, Louise and Pedestrian #1.
• Adult Ensemble 2: Will play multiple roles, including Rich Person, Sharon’s Parent, Alice, and Pedestrian #2.
• Adult Ensemble 3: Will play multiple roles, including Halloran, Johnny’s Parent and Duncan.
• Adult Ensemble 4: Will play multiple roles, including Finley, Drunken Santa and Pedestrian #3.
• Child Ensemble 1 (girl, ages 8-12): Will play Sharon and Child #1.
• Child Ensemble 2 (boy, ages 8-12): Will play Johnny and Child #2.
• Child Ensemble 3 (girl, ages 8-12): Will play Dutch Girl and Janet Mara.
• Elves: Looking to cast two elves (ages 14-22) who will dance (no dance training needed but a short choreographed routine will be taught at auditions) and have lines.
If you have any questions about auditions or the show itself, please email the director, Chris Diehl: [email protected].
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Where is it happening?
13123 7th St, Chino, CA, United States, California 91710Event Location & Nearby Stays:
