The Christmas Bus
Audition dates: Sept. 19 (10-2) & Sept. 20 (12-4)
Performance dates: Dec. 4-6 and 11-13, 2009
By Bob Inman
Holiday fun for the Family

It's Christmas Eve, and Mrs. Frump, the director of the Peaceful Valley Orphanage, is planning what she believes will be the most special Christmas ever for her kids. She's borrowed an old bus and arranged for each child to spend Christmas with a family in the area. The only problem is, she hasn't told the Busybodies on the orphanage board of trustees, who believe Frump has gotten too old and soft to handle the rowdy kids at Peaceful Valley. With the help of teenage Thomas, the oldest of the orphans and her trusty right-hand man, Frump sets off to deliver the kids-pursued by the suspicious Sheriff Snodgrass and the Busybodies. Along the way, they pick up a passenger: a Traveling Troubadour who's been on the road trying his luck as a folksinger and is now returning home to his girlfriend (who may or may not be glad to see him). It's an adventuresome ride, culminating in a Christmas even more special than Frump could have ever imagined.

The Christmas Bus ~ Auditions are September 19 (10-2), and September 20 (12-4) and will be held at the Rock Hill Community Theatre, located at 240 E Black Street, Rock Hill, SC. The Christmas Bus will be presented December 4- 6 and 11-13, and casting commitments also include appearances at ChristmasVille events.

Needed: 2 men and 1 woman who can play in their 20s One of the young male roles requires the ability to play guitar and sing well ~ for this role only please bring your guitar and have a Christmas song prepared

2 men and 4 women 40+

10 children ages 7-17 (some rolls are non speaking)

Those auditioning will read from the script For information call Sheri Marvin 803-431-3459

Cast List

Frump 40+ Mrs. Frump who has run the orphanage for 20+ years

Thomas 18 Thomas has spent his whole life at the orphanage. He wants to go to college and be a mechanical engineer.

Sherriff Snodgrass Town sheriff and one of the trustees of the orphanage

Editor 40+ - Editor of the local paper, narrator of the show

Troubadour 20s Talented young man who can sing and play guitar

The Busybodies 40+ - 3 women trustees of the orphanage, they do not like Frump

Darlene 20s the Troubadours girlfriend

Clara 13-16 - the oldest girl. The motherly type; helps take care of the younger kids.

Casey 12-14 - loves books

Eugene 12 -14 reckless, often injured

Hilda 12-14 - interested in boys and make up, both of which land her in the doghouse

Donald 12 -16 Has a geranium as his constant companion

Jenny 9-10 an artist with a voice that could make the windows rattle.

Sam 8-10 - who didnt talk at all (non speaking but very animated role)

Frankie 10-13 usually responsible for the trouble at the orphanage. Rides cows

Lou and Emma 6-8 - were the youngest and smallest of all the kids

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