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adapted by Karen Boettcher-Tate

directed by Bonnie Johnson and Cindy Wotkun

Auditions and Performances to be held at Beatniks On Conkey, 420 Conkey Street, Hammond, IN

Audition Dates:

Sunday May 15 5:00 PM
 
Monday May 16 5:00 PM

Performance Dates:

Friday, July 15, 2022 7:30 PM
Saturday, July 16, 7:30 PM
Sunday, July 17, at 2:00 PM

Story Synopsis:

Lockhart Cobblestone, the shoemaker, has a kind heart but little money in his pocket.  Moved by the plight of an old beggar woman, he gives her his last pair of shoes.    Then, the fun begins!  Out pop five weird, endearing little elves:  Mortz, Schwartz, Hazel, Gracie, and Studebaker, who whip up the most fantastic and magical shoes the town of Clankbottom has ever seen.

Cast of Characters
  Flexible cast of 15 or so Adults and Children 8 and up are needed.

MATILDA COBBLESTONE .......the shoemaker's wife, round and happy.
LOCKHART COBBLESTONE ...the shoemaker, funny and endearing.
SNEERELLA TWERM ...............the landlady. This woman is MEAN. She even looks mean.
OLD LADY/FAIRY PRINCESS ..as the old lady, this character is very old, very mysterious. As the Princess, she is everything a beautiful princess should be.
THE ELVES:
  MORTZ
  SCHWARTZ
  HAZEL
  GRACIE
  STUDEBAKER
MRS. SNOOTBOTTOM.............a large, huffy, very rich, society woman.
POLICEMAN ..............................your basic everyday policeman.
MAYOR CLANKBATTLE ...........a loud, kind politician.
LORETTA LE POINTE...............a flighty, exotic prima ballerina.
WIDOW PERKINS .....................a tiny, frail old lady, kind and caring.
ZOOM CORRIGAN ....................Olympic runner, very fit, very handsome, and very fast.
EXTRAS AS NEEDED ...............the townspeople

Nothing needs to be prepared. Auditions will include readings from the script.
Rehearsals will be some week nights from 5 - 6 pm and maybe a couple of Saturdays or Sundays, depending on availability of cast.
Contact the director Bonnie Johnson (219) 852-0848
info@hammondcommunitytheatre.org


Auditions will be held at Beatniks On Conkey, 420 Conkey Street, Hammond, IN.
Performances at Beatniks On Conkey
420 Conkey St. Hammond, IN         2 blocks east of Hohman Avenue.


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