Overshadowed Theatrical Productions

Audition Dates:

Saturday, September 25, 9:00 AM - Noon

Monday, September 27, 7:00-9:00 PM

Callbacks if needed: Tuesday, September 28, 7:00-9:00 PM

To schedule an audition slot, please email Reba Hervas: reba.hervas@overshadowed.org.

Director: Reba Hervas l Music Director: John Hacker

About the show: The whole family will enjoy this heart-warming story of the first Christmas tree ship and the family who risked their lives to fill Chicago with the Christmas spirit. This critically acclaimed musical features a powerfully moving story and an exquisite score of both original music and traditional holiday favorites. Based on the historic Great Lakes voyages of Christmas tree ships during the late 1800s and early 1900s, The Christmas Schooner tells the true story of a Michigan shipping captain who braves the deadly winter weather to bring Christmas trees to homesick German-American families in turn-of-thecentury Chicago. A timely and stirring tale of love and loss, The Christmas Schooner reminds us of

tradition, family, and responsibility.

For character breakdown go to: https://files.constantcontact.com/0d045ec7001/119fd227-6ce4-4ab0-85ee-86f39e1a0134.pdf

What to bring:

*Sheet music - be prepared to perform 8-16 bars of a classical musical theater piece from the Golden Era

of musical theater (no recorded music, a cappella or songs from the show).

Be prepared to provide all conflicts between the audition dates and closing night.

Performance dates:

Nov. 26, Nov. 25, Nov. 26, Dec. 1, Dec. 2, Dec. 3, Dec. 8, Dec. 9, Dec. 10, Dec. 15, Dec. 16, Dec. 17

If you have questions, please contact the producer at Reba.Hervas@overshadowed.org

Rehearsals will begin ASAP after casting. It is important to fill out the conflict sheet as completely as possible as the rehearsal schedule will be made from that. Plan on 3-4 rehearsals a week depending on what we are rehearsing. Tech week will be 5 days.

Auditions and rehearsals and performances will be held at 900 Foster Rd in Medinah, Illinois.

It is very important that we have a list of ALL CONFLICTS at the time of the audition.