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Rated G

A Gift For Rebecca

By John Claes
​Dec. 1-10, 2023
​In this world premiere play, it is Santa’s first year in retirement. Unimpressed with the new system in place at the North Pole (under the direction of his former apprentice and new CEO), Santa recruits his wife, his loyal stable attendant, and his trusted team of reindeer to go on one last mission to respond to the wish of an unhappy girl in foster care who doesn’t believe in him.

Audition Information

Dates and Times

​Saturday, October 7 at 10:00 am - auditions specifically for children's roles. (Children can come to general auditions, but it is preferred they audition Saturday morning)

Saturday, October 7 at 2:00 pm - general auditions

Sunday, October 8 at 6:30 pm - general auditions 

Possible callbacks on Monday, October 9 at 6:30 pm 
Casting for 12 roles of various genders and ages - all are encouraged to audition! 

Character descriptions
​ALEX MESSINA Male, 30+, Rebecca’s Foster Dad, kind and engaged. Successful professional.
TERESA MESSINA Female, 30+, Rebecca’s Foster Mom, loving and supportive. Intelligent independent marketing consultant.
HANNAH MESSINA Female, 5, daughter of Alex and Teresa, smart and inquisitive. Open to cast older girl to play younger.
REBECCA Female, 12, a girl in foster care, cautious and shy. Due to being bounced around from foster home to foster home, she feels
unworthy and unlovable. Open to cast older girl to play younger.

NORTH POLE CAST:

SANTA CLAUS Male, 60+, the Jolly Old Elf Himself
MRS. CLAUS Female, 60+, Santa’s better half
RANGIFER TARANDUS Male, 60+, Stable Elf. Loyal and dependable. Lovable, but a bit of a grouch.
SANTA #857/RODNEY Male, 30+, one of the new Santa recruits, a bit out of his depth.
ALLISTER SLALOM Male, 40+, new CEO of North Pole Operations. Confident and eager to take over for Santa Claus
JOLLIFIN STOCKING Male or Female, 20+, Asst. to CEO of the North Pole Eager to impress Allister Slalom.
FLURRY-ANN TOE LOOP Female, aide to Jollifin, any age. Proud to have been selected to work in the North Pole Call Center
CHILLY ZAMBONI Male or Female, Help Desk Elf, any age. Innocent but a bit inept
Ankeny Community Theatre
1932 SW 3rd Street, Ankeny, IA 50023
​information@ankenycommunitytheatre.com

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    • The Addams Family
    • A Gift For Rebecca
    • The Odd Couple, Female Version
    • Dial “M” for Murder
    • Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
    • ​Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
    • Playbills 2019-Present
    • Playbills 2013-2018
    • Playbills 1980-2012
  • Get Involved
    • Donate/Membership
    • Season Punch Cards
    • Volunteer
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  • Education
    • Adults and Youth
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    • ACT Strategic Plan
    • About Us
    • Contact
    • Planning Your Visit
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