Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer JR. | Auditions
October 5 @ 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm
When:
Auditions October 5, 2026 from 5:00 – 9:00 pm & October 6, 2024 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Audition slots will open on September 19th
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer JR. will be performed at the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences.
📍 Location: GoodWill Prosperity Center 209 Virginia St. West, Charleston, WV
🕒 Arrival:
Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled audition to have your photo taken and complete your audition form.
Want to save time? You can download and complete the form from our website ahead of time!
🎶 What to Prepare:
30 seconds of your favorite Christmas song that best shows your voice.
👟 What to Wear:
Comfortable clothes you can move in — we want to see you shine!
We can’t wait to see you at auditions and bring this classic Christmas story to life together!
Directed by:
Directed by Catherine Lindsay, Musical Direction by MaryBeth Malcolm
Age Range:
Ages 8 -18
More Detail:
As always, we welcome walk ins during our audition times. We will also offer limited video auditions prior to audition dates for those out of town during auditions. For more information on video auditions please email ctocwv@gmail.com.
Character Breakdown
Character Breakdown
Rudolph
A young buck. Youthful; physically agile; winning performer; vulnerable but strong; a solid singer.
Sam
A snowman. A warm, middle-aged man with a relaxed demeanor. A powerful storyteller who never gets in the way of the story he’s telling. A knowing sense of humor; an appealing, warm singing voice.
Santa Claus
Larger-than-life personality; cheerful but distracted. Agelessly youthful, but should read middle-aged. Should not be cast as heavyset. Strong singing voice.
Hermey
An elf. Charmingly apologetic, but with inner strength. Strong comic sensibility; must move well and have a strong character voice.
Clarice
A young doe. Youthful; physically agile. Strong, willful, loving, flirtatious, must have a lilting pure soprano voice.
Yukon Cornelius
A prospector. Tall, large man who should read mid-40s; instantly likable character; slightly absent-minded; physically agile and strong comedic ability.
Donner
Rudolph’s father (can be double-cast as Boss Elf). Physically agile; tougher on the outside than he is on the inside.
Mrs. Donner
Rudolph’s mother. Maternal, soft-spoken, quietly strong. Warm mezzo
Mrs. Claus
Feisty, matter-of-fact, inherently warm. A strong belter.
Fireball
A young buck. Featured member of the chorus; young, sparky, boyish – will also understudy Rudolph.
Coach Comet
Reindeer Games Coach; Clarice’s father (can be double-cast as Yukon). Physically agile; featured member of Santa’s team; leads the reindeer games with coach-like quality.
Boss Elf
(Can be double cast as Donner) Humorless manager of the elves’ workshop; innate comic sensibility. Also plays Blitzen in the finale sequence.
King Moonracer
King of the Island of Misfit Toys. his personality must come through his voice, which projects a strong, decisive personality; stern but warm.
Bumble The Abominable Snow Monster
The Bumble with a distinctive growl and series of sound FX
Charlie
A jack-in-the-box, one of The Misfit Toys
The Misfit Toys, Satna’s reindeer, and the Elves chorus should be double-cast as needed.
Doll
A girl doll, one of The Misfit Toys . The Misfit Toys, Satna’s reindeer, and the Elves chorus should be double-cast as needed.
Spotted Elephant
An elephant with spots, one of The Misfit Toys. The Misfit Toys, Satna’s reindeer, and the Elves chorus should be double-cast as needed.
Train
A train engine with square wheels, one of The Misfit Toys . The Misfit Toys, Satna’s reindeer, and the Elves chorus should be double-cast as needed.
Bird
A bird that swims, one of The Misfit Toys. The Misfit Toys, Satna’s reindeer, and the Elves chorus should be double-cast as needed.
Cowboy
A cowboy who rides an ostrich, one of The Misfit Toys. The Misfit Toys, Satna’s reindeer, and the Elves chorus should be double-cast as needed.
Plane
An airplane that doesn’t fly, one of The Misfit Toys. The Misfit Toys, Satna’s reindeer, and the Elves chorus should be double-cast as needed.
Blitzen
One of Santa’s Reindeer. The Misfit Toys, Santa’s reindeer, and the Elves chorus should be double-cast as needed.
Dasher
One of Santa’s Reindeer. The Misfit Toys, Santa’s reindeer, and the Elves chorus should be double-cast as needed.
Dancer
One of Santa’s Reindeer. The Misfit Toys, Santa’s reindeer, and the Elves chorus should be double-cast as needed.
Prancer
One of Santa’s Reindeer. The Misfit Toys, Santa’s reindeer, and the Elves chorus should be double-cast as needed.
Vixen
One of Santa’s Reindeer. The Misfit Toys, Santa’s reindeer, and the Elves chorus should be double-cast as needed.
Cupid
One of Santa’s Reindeer. The Misfit Toys, Santa’s reindeer, and the Elves chorus should be double-cast as needed.
The Elves Chorus
6-10 children. The Misfit Toys, Santa’s reindeer, and the Elves chorus should be double-cast as needed.
