Rollin’ in Dough in Mistletoe ~ A Christmas Melodrama
The Heritage Park Players will be presenting _ROLLIN’ IN
DOUGH IN MISTLETOE_ by Marietta Slater in the Opera House for the _ONCE UPON A
CHRISTMAS EVENT_ at Heritage Park. This 25 minute Christmas Melodrama will have
four performances at 11am, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm during the weekends from November
22nd to December 21st, 2014.
PLAY INFORMATION:
It’s Christmas Eve in Mistletoe, but everyone is far from
“Holly Jolly.” Rolland N. Dough is foreclosing on the entire town, which has
everybody dreaming of a black Christmas! Will the townspeople be out in the
cold, “walkin’ in a winter wonderland”? Will the most wicked, the most
dastardly, the most evil, the most despicable villain of all time finally win
out this time? If only the town could find the “five golden rings” hidden near
Jingle Bell Rock, they’d have enough money to pay off their loans and save the
town. Their fate rests in the hands of Randolph the Bowlegged Cowboy. Will he
go down in history? This clever Christmas melodrama rustles up laughter and
silly fun by incorporating Christmas carol lyrics into dialogue.
Director: Trevor Matheson
Time: The early 1900’s.
Setting: The interior of a toy shop in the small western
town of Mistletoe.
REHEARSALS:
There will be two, three and a half hour rehearsals
starting late September 2014. This is a non paying gig and is a volunteer
commitment.
CHARACTERS:
_HOLLY BERRY_ ~ The heroine.
_CAROL HALL_ ~ The Mayor’s Wife.
_MAYOR HALL_ ~ Owns a business also affected by Rolland’s
scheme.
_CONSTABLE EVERGREEN_ ~ Trying to save the town.
_RANDOLPH THE BOWLEGGED COWBOY_ ~ Clumsy hero who’s
always trying to get Holly Berry under the mistletoe.
_ROLLAND N. DOUGH_ ~ The most wicked, the most dastardly,
the most evil, and the most despicable villain of all time.
_SANDY CLAWS_ ~ Rolland’s sidekick; not the brightest
bulb on the Christmas tree.
_TINY KIM_ ~ A small orphan.
AUDITIONS ~ Auditions will take place in late September
and will consist of reads from the play. To set up an audition time please
e-mail Trevor Matheson, Artistic Liaison, at tmatheson@heritagepark.ab.ca
Halloween Scenes/Monologues ~ Ghouls’ Night Out
The Heritage Park Players will be presenting three
character interactions outside on the streets of Heritage Park for its _GHOULS’
NIGHT OUT EVENT_ running Thursday October 23rd to Sunday
October 26th from 5pm to 8:30pm. Characters will be brought to life by a chant
by passing guests where the character will re-live their monologue/scene over
and over throughout the evening. For each scene/monologue there will be three two
hour rehearsals set at the actor(s) convenience. This is a non paying gig and
is a volunteer commitment.
RAPUNZEL SCENE
(PRINCE HOUSE)
Rapunzel encounters her Prince on the balcony of the
Prince house and then he enters to save her, but is foiled by her evil master
Gothel.
Characters:
_RAPUNZEL_ _(Female aged 13 to 28)._
_PRINCE/GOTHEL_ _(Male aged 16 to 35)._
DRACULENA MONOLOGUE
(WING CHONG LAUNDRY)
A girl escapes from a coffin only to discover the wonders
of becoming a new Vampire. She sets on a course of making her first kill, her
beloved cat Charles.
Character:
_DRACULENA_ _(Female aged 13 to 60)._
TWO PIRATES DUELING WITH SABERS
OUTSIDE THE MINDAPORE TRAIN STATION
Captain Brown Beard and his lowly side kick Slim Chance
awaken from a drunken stir to celebrate their recently gathered booty for their
vessel. Captain Brown Beard discovers that Slim Chance stole his exquisite
beauty; Esmeralda and an epic three minute choreographed sword fight erupts to
music.
Characters:
_CAPTAIN BROWN BEARD ~ __(__Male, any age)._
_SLIM CHANCE ~ __(__Male or female, any age)._
AUDITIONS ~ Auditions will take place in late September
and will consist of reads from the play. To set up an audition time please
e-mail Trevor Matheson, Artistic Liaison, at tmatheson@heritagepark.ab.ca
