What are the responsibilities and job description for the SantaCon: The Play (Select Roles) position at SantaCon: The Play?
DESCRIPTION
Casting Select Roles in SantaCon: The Play by Daniel Yaiullo
In Daniel Yaiullo’s scathing new comedy about NYC’s annual SantaCon(vention), the lives of the plastered, the merry, and the not-so-bright converge for an evening of harrowing holiday hell.
Seeking the following roles:
MITCH (male, 40s-60s, all ethnicities) Syd’s father. Unemployed alcoholic with a warm heart. Obsessive. Scary when drunk.
ELLEN (female, 30s-50s, all ethnicities) Mitch’s estranged ex-girlfriend. Kind, centered, optimistic.
GERALD (male, 20s-40s, all ethnicities) Happy-go-lucky Midwesterner turned Long Islander who loves Christmas. Innocently attends SantaCon assuming it to be a wholesome seasonal celebration. As pure as they come.
DAVE (male, 20s-30s, all ethnicities) Dating Ellen. Has a hard time being content in any situation. Duplicitous and judgemental. The closet-SantaConner.
Pay: $400 Stipend
Rehearses in November. A combination of days/nights.
Performs at Theater For the New City.
Tech: 11/30-12/2
Performances
Thurs-Sat at 8pm, Sun at 3pm
12/3-12/6
12/10-12/13
12/17-12/20
Please send headshot, resume, and reel to [email protected].
DURATION
Nov 2, 2026 - Dec 20, 2026
SALARY
$400 Per Gig
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UNION
AEA - NON-UNION