AUDITION INFORMATION
AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT
The Dio - Dining & Entertainment, Livingston County's award-winning professional theatre company, is thrilled to announce auditions for their upcoming production of Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play adapted from the 1947 Lux Radio Broadcast by Lance Arthur Smith with original lyrics, music and arrangements by Jon Lorenz, directed by Steve DeBruyne with music direction by Brian E. Buckner. Actors of color are especially encouraged to audition. Video submissions only, accepted through Monday, September 15. In-person callbacks will take place from 6pm to 11pm on Monday, September 22 at The Dio, 177 E. Main Street, Pinckney MI, 48169.
CASTING NON-EQUITY SINGER/ACTOR/MOVERS FOR THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
CORDELIA RAGSDALE as DORIS WALKER – Macy’s public relations expert. Alto/mezzo soprano, C4-C#5. Age 30s to 40s. Also plays Mother, Girl and others.
GRACIE DEMARCO as SUSAN WALKER – Doris’ precocious daughter. Vocal range C4-C5. Seeking a child actor to play age 8. This role may be double cast.
GRADY WILLIAMS as FRED GAILY – a lawyer looking for love and a miracle. Baritone/tenor, Bb3-G4. Age 30s to 40s. Also plays Alfred and others.
WALLACE AINSLEY as MALE CHARACTER ACTOR – a versatile actor to play various characters including Drunken Santa, Mr. Shellhammer, Dr. Sawyer, Gimbel, R.H. Macy, Thomas Mara and others. Baritone, B3-E4. Any age.
OLIVIA GLATT as FEMALE CHARACTER ACTOR – a versatile actor to play various characters including Mortimer, 2nd Mother, Miss Prong, Dr. Pierce, Nurse, Charley, Mrs. Mara, Tommy and others. Soprano, C4-E5. Any age.
*The roles of “KRISTOFER VAN LISBERG as KRIS KRINGLE” and “ALEX MIALDO as ANNOUNCER, FOLEY ARTIST and JUDGE” have been pre-cast.
VIDEO SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
Adult actors, prepare one golden age musical theatre song cut, one contemporary musical theatre song cut, (music in the style of Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, etc. especially encouraged) no more than one minute each. Actors under the age of 18, prepare two contrasting song cuts of their choosing and tell a joke, no more than one minute each. All actors, please film at least one from shoulders up, and at least one full body. Email video link to steve@diotheatre.com with your name and "Miracle Submission" in the subject line. Unlisted YouTube links are preferred (make sure video is set to be viewed by anyone with the link).
Please include the following in your submission email: your headshot and resume, as well as a list of all conflicts from October 18 through December 23. Video submissions will be accepted through Monday, September 15. In-person callbacks will take place from 6pm to 11pm on Monday, September 22 at The Dio, 177 E. Main Street, Pinckney MI, 48169.
PAY:
All adult actors receive a one-time stipend of $950 plus a meal following each performance and two complimentary tickets. Child actor(s) receive a one-time stipend of $300 plus a meal following each performance and two complimentary tickets. Adult actors with previous serving experience may choose to serve tables on select nights for additional tip money. Servers are scheduled on an alphabetic rotation.
*If any of the performances are cancelled for any reason, stipend will be reduced by $40 per cancelled show for adult actors, $15 per cancelled show for child actor(s). Meals are subject to availability, based on the needs of the audience at any given performance.
REHEARSAL INFO:
Rehearsals will begin October 18, 2025 and take place at The Dio, 177 E. Main, Pinckney MI, 48169, Mondays through Fridays from 6pm to 10pm and Saturdays from noon to 6pm. No rehearsal on Halloween, Friday, October 31. Tech Saturday will take place from noon to midnight on November 15. Please be aware that rehearsal may run later than 10pm during tech week, November 17 through November 20. NOTE: Rehearsal for the child actor(s) cast as Susan will run no later than 8:30pm on weeknights, and 10pm during tech week. Can work with rehearsal conflicts if necessary, however, conflicts are a deciding factor in casting. All conflicts must be supplied at the time of auditions. The Dio reserves the right to require masking during the rehearsal process depending on the health of the cast, and the state of spread of Covid-19 in the community.
PERFORMANCE DATES AND TIMES:
*Call for evening performances is 7pm.
*Call for matinee performances is 1pm.
Friday, November 21 - evening
Saturday, November 22 - evening
Sunday, November 23 - matinee
Friday, November 28 - evening
Saturday, November 29 - evening
Sunday, November 30 - matinee
Thursday, December 4 - evening
Friday, December 5 - evening
Saturday, December 6 - evening
Sunday, December 7 - matinee
Thursday, December 11 - evening
Friday, December 12 - evening
Saturday, December 13 - evening
Sunday, December 14 - matinee
Thursday, December 18 - evening
Friday, December 19- evening
Saturday, December 20 - evening
Sunday, December 21 – matinee
Monday, December 22 – evening
Tuesday, December 23 - evening
SHOW SYNOPSIS:
The heartwarming classic, retold in the style of a 1940s era, live radio broadcast! When a department store Santa claims he’s the real Kris Kringle, his case gets taken all the way to the Supreme Court, and a little girl’s belief makes the difference in the ‘miracle.’ With live Foley effects, a score of holiday carols and charming commercial jingles sung in tight four-part harmony, Miracle on 34th Street is a beloved musical that will melt even the most cynical of hearts.
IN THE SPIRIT OF SHARED HUMANITY AND A CONCERN FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD AT LARGE, WE AT The Dio CELEBRATE DIVERSITY AND AFFIRM OUR SOLIDARITY WITH THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS MOST AT RISK. WE DISAVOW ALL RACISM AND HATE SPEECH OR ACTIONS THAT ATTEMPT TO SILENCE, THREATEN AND DEGRADE OTHERS. WE ENCOURAGE AND WELCOME BIPOC, AAPI, Latinx AND LGBTQ+ PERFORMERS TO ATTEND OUR AUDITIONS, AND TO JOIN OUR DIO FAMILY.
