AUDITION

A Christmas Story | Performances November 7th- 30th 2024

Rehearsals Start: September 15th
Audition Date: September 8th & 9th at 6:30PM. Call Backs September 20th at 6:30PM

Location: Auditions and Callbacks will take place at Selma Senior Center - 2301 Selma St, Selma, CA 93662.

Auditions:

Monday, September 8th, 2025 at 6:30PM

Tuesday, September 9th, 2025 at 6:30PM

CallbacksWednesday, September 10th at 6:30PM

Auditions and Callbacks will take place at the Selma Senior Center 

Age Restriction: All Actors must be over the age of 10 by the first day of auditions (September 8th, 2025) in order to participate tin this production.

Auditions:

The Auditions: Auditions are the actor’s opportunity to showcase their acting, vocal, and movement talents, as well as their personality and ability to prepare. Although singing is important, remember what we really want to see is who you are!

Prior to the auditions, you must submit an Online Audition Form. Performers are then encouraged to make an appointment via Sign Up Genius. Those without an appointment will be seen on a walk-in basis, as time permits. 

Audition Requirements: please prepare approximately 16-32 bars of music in the style of contemporary musical theatre. We ask that you not audition with material from A Christmas Story. Please bring your own instrumental or karaoke track, bluetooth speaker will be provided. Per tracks, we recommend downloading or screen recording your music to your device prior to your audition, as to avoid any potential wifi connectivity issues.

Video Auditions: If you are unable to make the general auditions (we strongly recommend an in person audition), an accompanied video recording of the required materials specified above may be submitted before September 9th at 8:00 PM to SelmaArtsCenterAuditions@gmail.com. Please send via unlisted YouTube link. However, you MUST attend the mandatory callback (should you be called back) on September 10th at 6:30 PM in order to be considered for a role. If this is not possible, please email our stage manager, MO’nique Montes at monique.montes57@gmail.com, with any questions or concerns.

The Callbacks: Callbacks provide our creative team with the opportunity to see an actors’ abilities and versatility when applied to this production. The callbacks will be split into three sections; a singing portion, a dancing portion and an acting portion. As we will be asking many things of you, please dress in whatever you’re most comfortable in and be prepared for movement! Some actors may be let go before the end of callbacks. However, early dismissal does not affect any actors’ chance of being cast.

This production is rated ‘PG’

Performances: November 7th - November 30th 2025 (Total of 16 Performances in 4 weekends)

Please fill out an online Audition Form before September 8th, 2025 . 

SignUp Genius.

Please see the audition Information Packet, with audition details, character roles and tentative schedule.

If you have any additional questions about auditions or the production, please call the Selma Arts Center (559) 891-2238 or contact via email SelmaArtsCenterAuditions@gmail.com

This production is sponsored by the Selma Arts Council 

Directors - Adrian Oceguera & Annelise Escobedo

Stage Manager - MO'nique Montes & Sammie Hill

Assistant Stage Manager- Sherman Moon

Vocal Direction - Jessica Williams

Choreography/ Movement- Annelise Escobedo

Set Design - Nicolette C. Andersen

Lighting Design - Vinny Galindo

Costume Design - Levi Hill

Marketing & Graphic Design - Toph Ortiz

Assistant Marketing & Graphic Design- Claudio Laso

Producer- Nicolette C. Andersen

A Christmas Story- Audition Packet