presents
OPEN AUDITIONS
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