AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT:
Auditions for paid acting positions (ADULTS AND CHILDREN) for a holiday production of Waiting for Mrs. Claws written by Patti J. Hynes-McCarthy
Produced by The Seasons Dinner Theatre at Bunker Hills
When: Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Where: Bunker Hills Event Center 12800 Bunker Prairie Road NW, Coon Rapids, Minnesota 55448
Email 'Patti' for an audition time slot: [email protected] (ask for a time slot at your preferred time starting at 3:30 pm or after)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AUDITION:
-Prepared comic monologue
-16 bars or more of a ballad (bring your sheet music/accompanist provided)
-16 bars or more of an uptempo number (bring your sheet music/accompanist provided)
-Head Shot and Resume (may be emailed prior to auditions)
-List of conflicts from mid October to opening on December 3rd (may be emailed prior to auditions)
NOTE: In person auditions preferred. Online auditions accepted until July 22nd.
ABOUT THE SHOW:
Waiting for Mrs. Claws is a musical comedy written in 2 ACTS with a 15 minute intermission and will be performed in the Bunker Hills Event Center in Coon Rapids. All rehearsals, beginning in mid October, will be held at Bunker Hills and are mainly scheduled weeknight evenings and some Saturday mornings or Sunday evenings. Performances run December 3rd thru December 31st, 10 shows a week.
*Adult actors are paid $90 per performance ($3,150 in total) and child actors are paid $40 per performance. (child actors will be double cast) There is no rehearsal pay but a travel stipend of $150 will be paid, along with meals between 2-show days and additionally each performer receives 2 full comps for dinner and show.
Show Schedule is as follows: Waiting for Mrs. Claws runs Dec 3 - Dec 31. Matinees are on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays and on New Year's Eve December 31st. Evening performances every Tuesday - Sunday. (Days off include Monday, Dec 7, Monday Dec 14, Wednesday Dec 23, Thursday Dec 24, Friday Dec 25, Monday December 28, Tuesday, December 29 and Wednesday December 30.)
Show Description:
In the small town of Stables, Minnesota, on a blizzard-like Christmas Eve, longtime veterinarian Dr. Johnson and receptionist Wanda Heimrick, at the People and Paws Health Clinic (Yes! One side of the clinic administers people-care and the other side sees animals!) are giddy with holiday cheer to leave early and make merry. Those plans are foiled when a curious stranger arrives in need of help for his sick cat. Soon, a string of quirky characters arrive, including the town's 'cat lady' and Wanda's "forgetful" mother, all in need of 'something.' Everyone is entranced by the stranger who regales stories of his amazing cat, Mrs. Claws. Who knew so much could be gained from the example of a cat? Perhaps the best gifts at Christmas don't come gift wrapped. Get ready to laugh and be heart-bombed by this fun musical comedy, Waiting For Mrs. Claws at The Seasons Dinner Theatre.
***People of all ages and ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to audition. We will also be hiring swings for the adult roles.
***The script will not be finalized until after auditions. Roles for the show are decided upon at that time. We are seeking gifted comedic actors/singers.
ABOUT THE SEASONS DINNER THEATRE:
The Season's Dinner Theatre has been writing and producing holiday productions for 39 years in the northern metro. They are known for their funny, family friendly original scripts produced and written by Patti J. Hynes-McCarthy and produced and directed by Thomas G. McCarthy. These musical comedies include both traditional and non-traditional holiday musical selections and consistently prove to be accessible and inspirational to audiences of all ages. Each year The Seasons Dinner Theatre virtually sells out each performance with over 7,000 dinner theatre tickets sold in total to a very loyal audience.