We Need You!

Come herald in the Christmas season with the comedy, CHRISTMAS BELLES ! 

Director Monica Walter has announced two dates for auditions to cast the seven women and four men needed: 

Sunday, September 15th at 2 p.m. and Monday, September 16th at 6:30 p.m. at the
Clarksville Fine Arts Center - 914 Virginia Avenue. 

"The story is set in the present time in the fictional town of Fayro, Texas, in the days leading up to Christmas. The Futrelle sisters, Frankie, Twink, and Honey Rae, are not in a Christmas mood. A cranky Frankie is days overdue with her second set of twins, and Twink is serving time in the county jail for starting a fire with the Dale Earnhardt memorabilia of her two-timing boyfriend of 16 years. Honey Raye, newly named director, is desperately trying to keep the Christmas program at the Tabernacle of the Lamb church from spiraling into chaos. Geneva Musgrove, whom she is replacing after a 27-year run, is furious and is scheming to take back her show. Meanwhile, Frankie’s husband Dub is suffering with a kidney stone and playing Santa Claus all at the same time. Suddenly, the cast of the Christmas program starts dropping like flies from food poisoning courtesy of the Band Boosters’ pancake supper, and the afore-mentioned chaos is complete."

See character descriptions below: 

Geneva Musgrave, 50-60’s. Crusty owner of the town flower shop, also the local town gossip.

Honey Raye Futrelle, 50ish. Oldest Futrelle sister, sexy, vivacious go-getter.

Gina Jo (G.J.) Dubberly, Frankie and Dub’s daughter, 20’s. Guileless and enthusiastic, she is your typical Daisy Duke sort of girl.

John Curtis Buntner, 35-55. Deputy sheriff, loves the ladies just as much as he loves his donuts and coffee.

Twink Futrelle, middle Futrelle sister, 40’s. The “black sheep,” loud and the toughest of the sisters.

Dub Dubberly, Frankie’s husband, 40’s. Life revolves around NASCAR, hunting, and drinking beer — and playing Santa.

Frankie Futrelle Dubberly, youngest Futrelle sister, 40’s. Pregnant with her 2nd set of twins, the most normal of the sisters and full of wit.

Rhonda Lynn Lampley, 50’s. Flashy manager of The Dairy Dog, a cross between Martha Stewart and Paula Dean.

Justin Waverly, 20’s. Interim Pastor at the Tabernacle of the Lamb, very sweet and innocent.

Raynerd Chisum, adult male. Part-time employee at The Dairy Dog, very simple and earnest, always speaks from the heart.

Patsy Price, 40-60. Elegant society matron, high-class and never wrong.

The performance dates for Christmas Belles are Friday, November 22nd at 7:30pm, Saturday, November 23rd at 7:30pm, and Sunday, November 24th at 3pm. 
Our first rehearsal will be on September 23rd at 6:30pm. Rehearsals will be held on Mondays and Tuesdays from 6:30pm to 9pm. Additional rehearsals may be added as needed during the week of November 10th-17th. 

For anyone wishing to read the play before auditioning, you may check out a script at the Clarksville Library.

Please email Director Monica Walter at monica.walter58@yahoo.com with any questions!