IRVING BERLIN’S HOLIDAY INN

PRESENTED IN THE WILSON AUDITORIUM

MUSIC & LYRICS BY: Irving Berlin

Book By: Gordon Greenberg & Chad Hodge

BASED ON THE FILM FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES

DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER: Nathan Mittleman

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER: Lenette Votava

SYNOPSIS:

Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn tells the story of Jim, who leaves the bright lights of show business behind to settle down on his farmhouse in Connecticut… but life just isn’t the same without a bit of song and dance. Jim’s luck takes a spectacular turn when he meets Linda, a spirited schoolteacher with talent to spare. Together they turn the farmhouse into a fabulous inn with dazzling performances to celebrate each holiday, from Thanksgiving to the Fourth of July. But when Jim’s best friend Ted tries to lure Linda to Hollywood to be his new dance partner, will Jim be able to salvage his latest chance at love?

Based on the classic film, this joyous musical features thrilling dance numbers, laugh-out-loud comedy and a parade of hit Irving Berlin songs, including “Blue Skies,” “Easter Parade,” “Steppin’ Out With My Baby,” “Heat Wave,” “White Christmas,” “Be Careful, It’s My Heart,” “Cheek to Cheek,” “Shaking the Blues Away” and many more!

 

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IMPORTANT DATES

AUDITIONS

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 (6:00-9:00 PM) OR

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 (6:00-9:00 PM)

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Rehearsals begin, MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2023

Depending on cast availability and conflicts
(we are willing to work with conflicts),
rehearsals will take place:

SUNDAY – THURSDAY 6:00 PM-9:00 PM

Tech Dates are December 4-6, 2023
(6:00 PM-10:00 PM)

CALL BACK DATES

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
(6:00-9:00 PM)

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

  • THURSDAY, December 7 (7:30 PM) — PAY WHAT YOU CAN DRESS REHEARSAL
  • FRIDAY, December 8 (7:30 PM)
  • SATURDAY, December 9 (2 PM & 7:30 PM)
  • SUNDAY, December 10 (2:00 PM)
  • THURSDAY, December 14 (7:30 PM)
  • FRIDAY, December 15 (7:30 PM)
  • SATURDAY, December 16 (2 PM & 7:30 PM)
  • SUNDAY, December 17 (2:00 PM)

What To Prepare

AUDITION/CALLBACK INFORMATION:

NO PREPARATION NECESSARY. You will learn a song and dance combination from the show. If you own tap shoes, please bring them.

An email will be sent on Tuesday night, following auditions for those actors who will be asked to attend callbacks on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21.
(6:00-9:00PM).

Specific actors will be asked to attend the Call backs on Thursday. If you don’t receive a callback it doesn’t necessarily mean that you aren’t cast, but that the director team may not need to see anything further from you at that time. For the callbacks actors will be taught specific song selections and scenes and asked to present.

Audition/Callback location: South Bend Civic- 403 N. Main Street, South Bend, Indiana
Enter through main doors off Main Street

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Additional Information

Audition/Callback location: South Bend Civic- 403 N. Main Street, South Bend, Indiana — Enter through main doors off Main Street


ROLES

*When considering roles you’d like to audition for, be aware that many roles are flexible in terms of gender, age, and ethnicity.

  • Jim Hardy: a performer and singer-songwriter eager to leave showbiz behind for a simpler life on a farm in Connecticut, thirties (lyric baritone; Bb2-A4)

    Ted Hanover: Jim’s best friend and performing partner; a charming ladies’ man looking for his big break, thirties (lyric baritone; Bb2-F4)

    Lila Dixon: a determined performer and Jim’s mismatched fianceé, thirties (high belt; B3-E5)

    Danny: Jim, Ted, and Lila’s agent, thirties to fifties

    Charlie Winslow: a precocious bank messenger, nine to twelve (Eb3-C4)

    Linda Mason: a school teacher with the hidden talents of a singer and dancer, thirties
    (belt/mix; G3-F5)

    Louise: the local “fix it” woman; tough, no nonsense and extremely perceptive, forties to fifties
    (belt; G#3-F5)

    Ensemble: Dancers, radio personalities, Hollywood creative team, Midville townspeople, Holiday Inn guests

Questions? Reach out to the director!