Auditions for Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr.

Directed by Rosh Raines
Choreographed by Emily Stoken Bondi

Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center announces auditions for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer JR. Auditions will take place on September 17-19, 2026, and are open to all actors grades 7-12.

The Audition

Please arrive a minimum of 10 minutes before your scheduled audition time to check in and fill out any necessary paperwork including all known conflicts.

Vocal Audition

Vocal auditions will take place on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 4:00-8:00pm at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center in the Rehearsal Studio.

  • Please follow signs to enter through the 10th Street Entrance (Main Office) to check in with Stage Management.

  • Please prepare a 32-bar cut of a musical theatre style song.

  • Please bring sheet music in the correct key for the provided accompanist.

  • Please bring a current headshot and resume as well as a signed copy of the Application for Minors in Performance form linked below.

  • All actors must attend the Dance Call on Friday, September 18, 2026, to be considered for casting

  • Auditions are open to current 7-12th grade students.

The Dance Call

The Dance Call for those auditioning will take place Friday, September 18, 2026, from 4:00pm – 7:00pm in Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center’s Rehearsal Hall.

  • Please follow signs to enter through the Artist’s Entrance on 9th Street to check in with Stage Management

  • You must attend the Vocal Audition to be considered for casting.

  • Appropriate dance apparel includes: Comfortable and appropriate dance clothes for all types of movement. (Black or White T-Shirt and Jazz Pants) with jazz or tennis shoes.

  • Please have your hair pulled back away from your face.

Callbacks

Callbacks are by invitation only on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 11:00am-3:00pm in Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center’s Rehearsal Studio.

  • Please follow signs to enter through the 10th Street Entrance (Main Office) to check in with Stage Management.

Current Lincoln Park students under the age of 18 must download and complete the following Application for Minors in Performances form and bring with them to auditions.

Students under the age of 18 who do not attend Lincoln Park, please download and complete this full version of the form and bring to your audition.

To sign up for an audition time slot, please complete the online form.
** You will receive a confirmation email with your time after completing the form. 

Synopsis

Filled with holiday hits like "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "A Holly Jolly Christmas," Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™ JR. features all of your favorite characters including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and, of course, Rudolph. 

For all his young life, Rudolph is told to hide his shiny nose and feel ashamed of it. After being rejected by Santa's Reindeer, Rudolph goes on a journey to find a place that accepts him. But when a storm threatens Santa's sleigh from taking off, it's up to Rudolph to save Christmas, and he learns that what makes him different is what makes him special.

Character Breakdown

Sam:The story’s narrator – and a snowman! Sam remembers the winter of “the big storm” – so well, in fact, that he decides to tell the whole story.

Santa Claus: Needs no introduction!

Mrs. Claus:Another classic Christmas Character.

Donner: Rudolph’s father and a proud member of the team who pulls Santa’s sleigh on Christmas Eve.

Mrs. Donner:Rudolph’s mother. She loves her son and even sets off to find Rudolph after he runs away.

Young Rudolph:The hero of the story! This lovable misfit struggles to fit in due to his glowing, red nose

Rudolph: The hero of the story! This lovable misfit struggles to fit in due to his glowing, red nose.

Boss Elf:Boss Elf grumbles about Hermey’s interest in dentistry at first, but it’s only because he cares so much about making perfect toys for Santa – he doesn’t mean any harm.

Hermey:A bit of an odd elf – he doesn’t want to make toys; he wants to be a dentist! Like Rudolph, Hermey is a misfit, and they become close friends over their shared outsider status.

Fireball: One of the yearlings. He is not particularly nice to Rudolph after his glowing nose is revealed.

Clarice:A doe who takes a liking to Rudolph in spite of his glowing, red nose. She is kind to him and even goes to look for him after he runs away.

Coach Comet:The coach in charge of training the yearlings. He is good at his job, even if he is a little gruff, and doesn’t take kindly at all to Rudolph’s glowing red nose.

Clarice’s Father: Really drives home that Rudolph is an outcast in Christmastown.

Yukon Cornelius:A prospector in the hunt for silver and gold, Yukon has a big personality and is not afraid of anything, including Bumble.

King Moonracer: King Moonracer cares about the Misfit Toys on the island and wants to help them find real homes.

Charlie-In-The-Box:The sentry on the Island of Misfit Toys.

Dolly:Lives on the Island of Misfit Toys.

Cowboy: One of the Misfit Toys.

Spotted Elephant:Lives on the Island of Misfit Toys.

Train:One of the Misfit Toys.

Plane:One of the Misfit Toys.

Bird-Fish:One of the Misfit Toys.

Ensemble

Schedule

Rehearsal

  • Tuesday, October 13 – Thursday, October 15, 2026: 4:00-9:00pm

  • Sunday, October 18, 2026: 2:00-7:00pm

  • Monday, October 19, 2026: 4:00-9:00pm

  • Wednesday, October 21 – Friday, October 23, 2026: 4:00-9:00pm

  • Monday, October 26, 2026: 4:00-9:00pm

  • Wednesday, October 28 – Thursday, October 29, 2026: 4:00-9:00pm

  • Friday, October 30, 2026: 4:00-5:45pm

Run Through (Mandatory)

  • Sunday, November 1, 2026: 2:00-7:00pm

  • Monday, November 2 – Wednesday, November 4, 2026: 4:00-9:00pm

  • Spacing – Friday, November 6, 2026: 4:00-9:00pm

Tech Rehearsal (Mandatory)

  • Saturday, November 7, 2026: 1:00-6:00pm

  • Sunday, November 8, 2026: 1:00-9:00pm

  • Tuesday, November 10 – Thursday, November 12, 2026: 4:00-9:00pm

Performances (Mandatory)

  • Friday, November 13, 2026: 7:30pm

  • Saturday, November 14, 2026: 2:00pm

  • Saturday, November 14, 2026: 7:30pm

  • Sunday, November 15, 2026: 2:00pm

  • Thursday, November 19, 2026: 7:30pm

  • Friday, November 20, 2026: 7:30pm

  • Saturday, November 21, 2026: 2:00pm

  • Saturday, November 21, 2026: 7:30pm

  • Sunday, November 22, 2026: 2:00pm

Seeking strong singers and actors; all genders, types, and ethnicities encouraged to audition. 

Performers of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, gender identities and expressions, and performers living with disabilities are encouraged to audition.