Audition Date: Monday, October 19, 2026
- 6:30PM – Young Performers (Ages 11-17)
- 7:30PM – Adults (18+)
Callbacks – Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 7PM
Open Call Auditions will be held in-person at The Historic Palace Theatre: 7 Ledgewood Ave. Netcong, NJ.
Please Note: The Growing Stage Theatre is located in northwestern New Jersey. There is no regular mass transportation. We do not provide housing. Reliable transportation is needed.
Seeking:
The Growing Stage celebrates and encourages diversity in all of our productions. The Growing Stage is a professional company dedicated to presenting quality theatre for the entire family.
List of Adult Roles
- PIGEON
- ELEPHANT GERALD
- PIGGIE
- ZOOMY SQUIRREL
- ZAPPY SQUIRREL
- ZOOPY SQUIRREL
- FLAPPY SQUIRREL
List of Young Performer Roles
- Lumberjack Squirrel
- Catchy Song Squirrels
- Shake-it Squirrels
- Dream Ballet Squirrels
- Snow-Shoe Squirrels
All adult roles are Non-Union paid positions under our TGS Professional and Emerging Artist contracts for adult artists. We will have three Professional contracts and one Emerging Artist contract available for this production.
Professional Artist Contract: $17.00/hr for rehearsal – $95.00 per performance
Emerging Artist Contract: $45.00 per performance
Preparation:
YOUTH Auditioners are asked to prepare one of the two songs provided below. Click on song title for PDF of sheet music.
Please note the highlighted portion to be sung. When preparing your song, please focus on the storytelling, expression and energy.
ADULT Auditioners are asked to prepare sixteen measures of a musical theatre song with printed sheet music for the accompanist.
ALL AUDITIONERS – There will be a brief dance routine taught by the production choreographer and cold readings from the script.
Video Submissions:
In-person auditions are preferred. Video submissions will be accepted up until Friday, October 16th with the understanding that you may be invited to attend the CALL BACK in-person audition on Tuesday, October 20th. Please send all video submissions to llawrence@growingstage.com.
Rehearsal Schedule:
Rehearsal schedules are generally two or three evenings during the week and a weekend afternoon. All cast members are expected for all performances, with no exception since the company does not cast understudies.
Tech week: November 29 – December 3, 2026
Performance Schedule:
Public Performances: December 4 – 20, 2026
- Opening Night: Friday, December 4, 2026 at 7:30PM
- Fridays at 7:30 PM, Saturdays at 4PM, Sundays at 2PM
School Day Matinee Performances: (ADULT Performers ONLY)
- December 11, 16, 18 at 10 am (additional performance may be added)
Production Team:
Director: Lori B. Lawrence
Musical Director: Elizabeth Rosa
About The Show:
Written by Mo Willems & Adam Tobin
Composer: Deborah Wicks La Puma
When Mo Willems’ characters get together for the holidays, it’s bound to be the biggest extravaganza ever! The Unlimited Squirrels deck the halls and Elephant and Piggie come ready to celebrate! But will The Pigeon join in the festivities, or will he run all the way to the North Pole in search of the greatest gift ever? Catchy tunes, silly stories, goofy gifts, audience antics: it’s all in this musical party that sleighs!
Please contact our Box Office at boxoffice@growingstage.com with any questions.
