We’re thrilled that you’ll be submitting a self-tape for WHITE CHRISTMAS at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center! Please review the instructions below carefully for your initial audition submission.
IMPORTANT: I’ve listed the full breakdown dates below for this contract. Please do NOT submit if you are not available for the rehearsal and production dates.
For your initial self-tape, please include the following:
SLATE:
Please state your name, height, current location, and union status.
REQUESTED MATERIAL:
Please prepare the full audition material for your requested role(s), available below. MP3 accompaniment tracks are included for the song selections.
YOUR CHOICE SONG:
Please also include a 16–32 bar cut of a song of your choice in the style of the show
DANCE REEL AND/OR CLIP:
For Ensemble, Swing and Ensemble/US Phil submissions, please include a full dance reel that features tap. If possible, include clips showcasing Randy Skinner-style tap choreography, as those are especially helpful. Because casting is being done remotely, it's important that we get a strong sense of your tap ability for this production. If you do not tap, please do not submit for these tracks. (Ezekiel is a non-dancing track so we do not need a dance reel for this role, but if you are submitting for that role and you have a dance reel, feel free to include it!)
EZEKIEL/US GENERAL WAVERLY (Click here to access material)
ENSEMBLE/US PHIL (Click here to access material)
ENSEMBLE/SWING (Click here to access material)
*There are no scene sides to prepare for Ensemble or Swing - only the song cut included. Please follow instructions and record it twice singing two different vocal lines!
Please reach out to me via email if you have any questions about the material - hdbauditions@gmail.com
Thank you! I’m looking forward to some holiday cheer with your submissions! - Holly:)
IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS – COLORADO SPRINGS FINE ARTS CENTER
Producers: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
Director: Jeffry Denman
Musical Director: Christy Vest
Choreographer: Jeffry Denman
Adapted by : David Ives & Paul Blake
Music: Irving Berlin
Casting: Holly Buczek, HDB Casting
Compensation Package:
LORT D – LOA
AEA Payrate: $750/wk for rehearsals and performances. (4 shows/wk – with bump if 6th/7th show is added)
NON-UNION Payrate: $600/wk for rehearsals and performances. (4 shows/wk – with bump if 6th/7thshow is added)
Producer provided transportation & housing with gym access – shared car while on contract
Dates:
First Rehearsal: Ensemble- Friday, October 16th, 2026 & Full Cast/Principals - Tuesday, October 20, 2026
First Tech: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Frist Preview: Thursday, November 19, 2026
Opening: Saturday, November 21, 2026
Closing: Sunday, December 27, 2026
Self-Tape Initial: August 10th, 2026
Zoom Callback: TBD Week of August 17th, 2026
Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters enroute to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil's former army commander. With a dazzling score featuring well-known standards including “Blue Skies,” “I Love A Piano,” “How Deep Is the Ocean” and the perennial title song, White Christmas is an uplifting, wholesome musical that will delight audiences of all ages.
MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR FULL CONTRACT – PLEASE CHECK THE DATES BEFORE SUBMITTING!
ENSEMBLE / EZEKIEL / US GENERAL WAVERLY: (Man, 40s–60s, All Ethnicities) Versatile ensemble performer who will portray Ezekiel, the warmhearted handyman at the Columbia Inn. Strong character actor with an approachable presence, solid comedic instincts, and the ability to transition seamlessly between featured moments and ensemble work. This track will also cover General Henry Waverly. Strong singer – all vocal ranges.
ENSEMBLE/ US PHIL: (Man, Mid 20s-40s, All Ethnicities) Strong dancer/singer to play a variety of roles in the Ensemble. Will also cover Phil - the fun-loving song-and-dance partner of the team Wallace and Davis. An irrepressible clown, operator, and incorrigible ladies’ man who has a boyish charm and sex appeal. Strong ballroom, jazz and tap-dancing needed. Voice: Baritone. Vocal Range: High Note: F4 / Low Note: A2
MALE ENSEMBLE: (20s plus, All Ethnicities) Varied age and vocal ranges. Dancers with very strong tap to Play assorted speaking roles as well as being a strong singing ensemble. Strong in Ballroom, Jazz and Tap.
MALE SWING: (20s plus, All Ethnicities) Dance swing. Strong in Ballroom, Jazz and Tap. Confident singer.