UPCOMING AUDITIONS

Dashing Through the Snow,  by  Jones/Hope/Wooten

Directed by Mary Ann Janecka

Performance Dates: 

December 3rd - December 12th

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

It’s four days before Christmas in the tiny town of Tinsel, Texas, and a colorful parade of eccentric guests arrive at the Snowflake Inn and deck the halls with holiday hilarity. Trina, the harried yet upbeat innkeeper of this B & B, has more than she can handle coping with these nuttier-than-a-fruitcake lodgers. Hoyt and his sister, Donna Jo, make the mistake of trying to end a thirty-year feud between their curmudgeonly aunts, Ennis and Della, with sidesplitting results. Ainsley and Lenora, self-involved actors from a lower-than-low budget touring production of A Christmas Carol, descend on the Inn to fulfill a promise, leaving comedic chaos in their wake. Add to this Yuletide mayhem an ill-advised romantic rendezvous between Mrs Claus and one of Santa’s elves, a demanding guest who refuses to leave, not to mention a tipsy housekeeper, and it’s clear it will take more than a kiss under the mistletoe to keep Trina’s spirits merry and bright. But a spur-of-the-moment Christmas Eve wedding that brings together the fabulous Futrelle sisters—Honey Raye, Twink, Frankie and Rhonda Lynn--and their best friend, Raynerd, takes a surprising and delightful turn that leads to a laugh-‘til-your-sides-ache climax, changing all their lives forever. You’ll swear this family-friendly Jones/Hope/Wooten Christmas comedy is more fun than a joyride in a one-horse open sleigh!

Production Details:

Setting - Tinsel, Texas

Time Period - current

Cast Size -  At least 2 M, 6W with doubling, could be cast with a larger cast if some roles are cast individually rather than as doubled roles, ALL roles available

Roles: 

Note: There are no children’s roles in this production. 

TRINA WALCOTT, F (40s-50s) Harried, bubbly manager of the Snowflake Inn who is in all scenes and so will be a solo role, starts as patient and friendly but will get increasingly annoyed as the play progresses

MR. BOYKIN, M (50s+) OFFSTAGE VOICE ONLY Petulant guest who always complains, querulous and annoying, does not appear onstage

LOU IDA, F (50s+) OFFSTAGE VOICE ONLY Surly housekeeper/cook, tipsy and belligerent, does not appear onstage

CUDDLES, “Mrs Santa Claus” F (40s–50s) Matronly, nervous wife, engages in “role play” with her husband as “Mrs Santa Claus”has been married for over 20 years to Binky, is old enough to have an adult child and two grandchildren

BINKY, M (40s–50s) Spry, energetic, eager to please husband, during “role play” with his wife he is an Elf, has been married for over 20 years to Cuddles and is old enough to have an adult child and two grandchildren

HOYT LEDFORD, M (40s–50s) Anxious man with an agenda, brother to Donna Jo, nephew to the quarreling aunts, would just like everyone to get along

DONNA JO AUSTIN, F (30s–40s) Brash and spunky sister to Hoyt, niece of the quarreling aunts

ENNIS PUCKETT, F (60s-80s) Sharped tongued, curmudgeonly sister to Della, germaphobe, the sisters have been feuding for 35 years over nothing

DELLA CROWDER, F (60s-80s) Feisty and sweet sister to Ennis, the sisters have been feuding for 35 years over nothing 

AINSELY DANFORTH, M (40s+) Egotistic and formally trained actor travelling with a low budget troupe with a secret agenda

LENORA BENEDICT, F (40s+) Over the top dramatic actress, has been an actress for 30 years

PAULETTE COOGAN, F (20s–60s) “By the book”, stern stage manager who has had it with these actors and this show

HONEY RAE FUTRELLE, F (40s+) Sexy, vivacious, Third time bride-to-be and sister to Twink, Frankie, and Rhonda Lynn

TWINK FUTRELLE BUNTNER, F (40s+) Determined, practical sister to Honey Rae, Frankie and Rhonda Lynn

FRANKIE FUTRELLE DUBBERLY, F (40’s+) Sensible, down-to-earth, little bit sassy sister to Twink, Honey Rae and Rhonda Lynn, believes she can communicate with her dead mother Mama Eula

RHONDA LYNN LAMPLEY, F (40s) a half-sister to the other Futrelle sisters who did not join the family until she was an adult, also owner of the Dairy Dog and boss of Raynerd, kind, overworked, has an injured foot

RAYNERD CHISUM, M (30s-50s+) Uncomplicated, innocent, child-like porter of the Inn, also works for Rhonda Lynn at the Dairy Dog