Cutthroat Christmas: Deadly Deals
A holiday murder mystery comedy
by Kari Williamson & Stefanie R. Austin
Directed by Kari Williamson & Zachary Myers

Performances: December 12th, 13th, & 14th at 7:00pm; and December 15th at 12:30pm at Titan Hollow. December 17th at 7:00pm at Juniper Village.

Rehearsals: Start October 2. Tech week starts Dec 7. Click here to see full calendar.

Synopsis: The employees of Kringle are back for more holiday antics and mayhem in this sequel to our popular murder mystery, Cutthroat Christmas. A permanent CEO has still not been named since the murderous outcome of their last holiday party and the competition remains as cutthroat as ever. Will the CEO be Michael, former nepotism-hire trying to prove himself, or Greg, salesman and nice-guy-turned-jerk with a flair for the dramatic? And can we get through the night without another murder? Featuring some of your favorite characters from the last show plus memorable new ones, you'll be laughing nonstop in this wacky sequel. And if you missed the original, don't worry - we'll summarize it all for you and you won't miss a beat! Join us as a potential investor at the Kringle holiday party, where anything can - and probably will - happen.

A drafted rehearsal schedule can be found here.

• All activities and rehearsals 12/7 through 12/17 are non-negotiable. You must be available to be cast.

ALL ROLES REQUIRE SOME SORT OF FIGHT/COMBAT.

Available Roles:

• Charlie Moore (Male, 40's-50's): Assistant to co-CEO Michael and older brother to co-CEO Greg. Has had a streak of bad luck, down-in-the-dumps sort of attitude. Reserved, until he gets frustrated.
• Ariana Cook (Female, 30's-50's): HR associate and in charge of the party planning. Germophobic. Attracted to co-CEO, Greg. Requires kissing.
• New Christi (Female, 20s-40s): Pretty, bubbly, the head "Greg Girl", who as a group form a sort of "posse" for Greg. Few interjected lines, but is present on stage for most of the show. Require slow "dive" and "fall." Should be able to move in synchronous steps, should be able to dance, and will have need to be fit enough for more complex stage falls. Role also requires singing and dancing. Vocal audition required.
• "Greg Girls" (Female, 20's+) (5+)*: Most roles are non-speaking, but some have a few lines. All roles require singing at least 1 line of a song. These women become a sort of "posse" for Greg. Should be able to move in synchronous steps, should be able to dance, and will have need to be fit enough for more complex stage falls. Role also requires singing and dancing. Vocal audition required.
• Choir children (Children, age approx. 6-12)*: Children needed to be part of the choir. Children will come on 3 times during the show to sing various Christmas carols. We will request that parents volunteer for at least 1 performance to help watch and corral the children during the show. Vocal audition required.

*Roles with an asterisk require a vocal audition. You will be asked to sing a specific song, acapella:

• "Greg Girls," including New Christi, will be asked to sing the first verse of "Baby, it's Cold Outside". You can find the lyrics and a link to example vocals here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19xSE4S6HfQzEsgcW1l7EhEBf9oloPPYh5BLVK10WnuQ/edit?usp=sharing
• Choir children will be asked to sing the first verse and chorus of "Jingle Bells". You can find the lyrics here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mws3M8DVCvz0Gy1842JMSz7hGw9uGpK_Z9nzyBkqVBE/edit?usp=sharing

NOTES:

• Actors will be expected to help with costumes and props (but no financial contributions are expected.)
  
• All activities and rehearsals 12/7 through 12/15 are non-negotiable. You must be available to be cast. Please see full rehearsal schedule at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cw1qKBdoUDaHj7qEKEv6SVNv5fROoEcq/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=116975837879193409752&rtpof=true&sd=true
• All actors and crew age 18+ will be required to obtain child abuse clearances and criminal background checks per state law for volunteering with minors. These are free to you and instructions will be provided.
• At least one parent of each child actor will be asked to volunteer during at least one performance to help with managing the children in the show.