All characters are strong actors and singers of all genders, ethnicities, ages and types. Casa Mañana and Actors’ Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities and/or expressions, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition. 

Sam: A snowman. A warm, middle-aged man with a relaxed demeanor. A powerful storyteller who never gets in the way of the story he’s telling. A knowing sense of humor; an appealing, warm singing voice. 

Santa Claus: Lager-than-life personality; cheerful but distracted. Agelessly youthful but should read middle-aged. Strong singing voice. 

Mrs. Claus: Feisty, matter-of-fact, inherently warm. A strong belter. 

Donner: Rudolph’s father. (Can be double-cast as Boss Elf). Physically agile; tougher on the outside than he is on the inside. 

Mrs. Donner: Rudolph’s  mother. Maternal, soft-spoken, quietly strong. Warm mezzo. 

Rudolph: A young buck. Youthful; physically agile; winning performer; vulnerable but strong; a solid singer. 

Hermey: An elf. Charmingly apologetic, but with inner strength. Strong comic sensibility; must move well and have a strong character voice. 

Boss Elf: (Can be double cast as Donner) Humorless manager of the elves’ workshop; innate comic sensibility. Also plays Blitzen in the finale sequence. 

Fireball: A young buck. Featured member of the chorus; young, sparky, boyish – will also understudy Rudolph. 

Coach Comet: Reindeer Games Coach; (Can be double cast as Yukon) Physically agile; featured member of Santa’s team; leads the reindeer games with coach-like quality. 

Clarice: A young doe. Youthful; physically agile. Strong, willful, loving, flirtatious, must have a lilting pure soprano voice. 

Yukon Cornelius: A prospector. Tall, large man who should read mid 40s; instantly likeable character; slightly absent-minded; physically agile and strong comedic ability. 

Bumble: The Abominable Snow Monster. The Bumble is actually a series of three-dimensional puppet/set pieces, with a distinctive growl and series of sound FX. 

King Moonracer: King of the island of Misfit Toys. King Moonracer is conceived as a large stage puppet; his personality must come through his voice, which projects a strong, decisive personality; stern but warm. 

Clarice’s Father: Can be double cast from Chorus/Reindeer- a grown buck, paternally protective of Clarice. 

Ensemble: Reindeer (Donner, Comet, Blitzen, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Cupid) Santa’s Elves, Misfit Toys (Charlie: A Jack-In-The-Box, Doll: A girl doll, Spotted Elephant: An elephant with spots, Train: A train engine with square wheels, Bird: A bird that swims, Cowboy: A cowboy who rides an ostrich, and Plane: An airplane that doesn’t fly.)