No experience necessary: Actors of all ages needed for 'Prancer' at The Sauk
JONESVILLE — The Sauk, Hillsdale County's community theatre, will have auditions for its upcoming production of “Prancer” at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, and Tuesday, Oct. 17. Auditions will be at the Sauk Theatre, 240 E. Chicago St. in Jonesville. Performance dates are Dec. 7-10 and 14-17.
Young Jessica Riggs’ family has fallen on hard times, the theater said. Still, she keeps her belief in Santa Claus and the idea that there are miracles in the world. When an injured reindeer appears in Jessica’s backyard, she believes it is Prancer. While she is nursing the creature back to health, the whole community of Three Oaks eventually learns about Prancer, causing big problems for Jessica as she tries to return the reindeer home. Based on the film, "Prancer," this piece uses a heartwarming story and breathtaking puppetry to bring light into the holiday season.
Anyone age 9 and older can audition. The play calls for actors of all ages. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. No preparation is required, and no experience is necessary. Those auditioning are asked to bring a complete list of conflicts with them to auditions. Ron Boyle will direct with stage management by Michele Harmon.
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Anyone interested in auditioning to be the Prancer puppeteer should attend a workshop at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, at The Sauk.
A list of characters and ticket information can be found at www.thesauk.org.
This production is sponsored by Jonesville Lumber. The 2023 season is sponsored by Joyous Journey Photography. The 2023 media sponsor is WCSR Radio Hillsdale and 99-5 The Dale. The Sauk is supported by the Michigan Arts & Culture Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
This article originally appeared on Hillsdale Daily News: Actors of all ages needed for 'Prancer' at The Sauk
