AUDITIONS FOR SANTA’S MAGIC MEAT RAFFLE
Written and Directed by Ben Thietje
Music Direction by Bradley Beahen
Production Information
- Production runs NOV 20–DEC 20, 2026
(21 confirmed performances, 3 held performances) - Show description and performance schedule
- First read-through scheduled for
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 - Potential rehearsal and performance schedule
(no tech or performance conflicts allowed) - $840 stipend paid on opening night
Director’s Note
Not your standard holiday comedy. SANTA’S MAGIC MEAT RAFFLE includes huge characters, absurd situations, and a very specific Midwestern sensibility. Some things the cast will consist of:
- Actors who embrace ensemble play
- Actors that can help make a weird original script even weirder and more original
- Actors who love getting a comedy assist
- Actors who are kind and generous onstage and in the rehearsal room
Lyric Arts’ Commitment to Diversity and Inclusive Casting
Lyric Arts is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are actively seeking a diverse cast of actors for SANTA’S MAGIC MEAT RAFFLE. All auditions shall be conducted in a manner that promotes fair consideration to persons of all races, ethnicities, national origins, genders, gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, ability statuses, and body types. Actors who encounter ways in which our auditions do not meet these standards are encouraged to contact us directly using our auditions email.
If you are an artist of the Global Majority and are unable to secure an in-person audition slot due to slots filling up, please email Lyric Arts’ Production Associate, Laini Devin.
If you need special accommodations for your audition, please reach out ahead of time using our auditions email or let our audition volunteers know when you arrive.
Audition Requirements
Interested actors may audition in person or submit an audition online.
Please prepare <2 minutes of something that shows off your sense of humor. Fun monologue? Do that. Amazing story? Let’s hear it. Always wanted to try a completely-bananas-off-the-wall audition? NOW IS THE TIME. Just please, nothing longer than 2 minutes. If you’d like to sing, please attend Monday auditions and include <1 MINUTE of holiday vocal cheer.
Note: Please note that Lyric Arts is seeking to cast folks 18+ local to the Twin Cities. At this time, Lyric Arts is unable to provide housing or transportation to and from the theatre.
In-Person Auditions
MONDAY, JULY 6 & TUESDAY, JULY 7, 5:30–10:00 p.m.
- To audition in person, please schedule an audition time and arrive 10–15 minutes prior to your appointed block.
- Please do not make an appointment unless you are confident you will audition. A limited number of unscheduled auditions may be available for walk-ups.
- If you cannot attend your scheduled audition, please cancel through the online scheduler so that others may use the time.
- Doors will open for registration 15 minutes before the scheduled audition start time; final registration will be accepted 45 minutes before the scheduled audition end time, if walk-up audition appointments are still available at that time.
- Please come prepared with your sheet music. An accompanist will be provided on Monday, July 6th.
- Please note that we cannot accept conflicts for rehearsals between THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9 and THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2026, or for any scheduled performances.
- Those auditioning in person will be asked to complete our In-Person Audition form. You can save time by filling it out in advance now.
- If you are an artist of the Global Majority and are unable to secure an in-person audition slot due to slots filling up, please email Lyric Arts’ Production Associate, Laini Devin.
Online Audition Submissions
Please submit your resume, headshot, and audition video by 11:59 p.m. on SUNDAY, JULY 5, using our audition submission form. Please prepare, record, and submit, according to the guidelines above.
Note: Please note that Lyric Arts is seeking to cast folks 18+ local to the Twin Cities. At this time, Lyric Arts is unable to provide housing or transportation to and from the theatre.
Callback Auditions
If needed, callbacks will be held in person on the evening of MONDAY, JULY 13, from 5:30–10:00 p.m., at Lyric Arts Main Street Stage in Anoka. Callbacks will consist of readings from the script.
In order to make efficient use of actors’ time, specific callback times for individual artists will be determined by the artistic staff and communicated to those called back.
COVID-19 Safety
Due to WHO declaring COVID-19 a non-public health crisis, Lyric Arts Company of Anoka is no longer requiring mandatory weekly testing and masking while in rehearsal and performances. Rapid COVID-19 tests are still onsite and available to take in the event a known exposure has occurred and/or someone is experiencing symptoms and would like to test just to be safe.
While we highly encourage people participating in Lyric Arts’ productions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, it is no longer a mandatory condition to be fully vaccinated in order to audition, design, stage manage or otherwise be a part of a production team or process. Proof of vaccination OR a letter of exemption will still be required when filling out the audition form. Based on the risk level at any given time, it may be asked of those who are unvaccinated to test weekly and wear a mask while rehearsing and those who are vaccinated may be asked to wear a mask.
Disinfectant wipes, hand sanitizer and masks will remain onsite to ensure best practices regarding cleanliness are followed and to ensure the comfortability of those in the building.
Please contact Production Associate Laini Devin with any further questions or concerns regarding Lyric Arts’ updated COVID policy.
Additional Information
All other questions about auditions—including those regarding audition conflicts—should be sent to our auditions email address.