About the Play

“Aladdin” is a hilarious holiday comedy with music in the tradition of the British Isles.  This particular panto riffs on the tale of Aladdin, his magic lamp, lovers, emperors, and of course a Genie.  We are looking for actors adept with comedy, audience interaction, drag, and controlled zaniness.

We are casting a diverse ensemble of 8 actors to play, among others

• Aladdin, a curious youth

• Wishee, his brother

• Widow Twankey, (drag role)

• Graham, a courtier

• Norton, a courtier

• The Emperor

• Jasmine, a young lady caught up in it all

• Genie, a genie

• Villagers, Crowd, etc.

Rehearsals and Performances

Rehearsals will begin on Saturday, November 2, 2024

Show opens Friday, 6 December, 2024 (previews Wednesday and Thursday, 4+5 December)

Show closes Sunday, 22 December, 2024.

Performances will take place at Academy Theatre, 599 N. Central Ave, Hapeville, GA 30354.

• 2:30 pm December 8, 15, 22

• 7:30 pm December 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14,  19, 20, 21

All roles will be compensated.

NOTE: Arís is seriously committed to considering ALL ethnicities, body types, genders, and ages in our casting. We encourage everyone who loves this play to audition for any role they are interested in playing.

Audition protocol

For the audition, you will be asked to perform 2  selected scenes which will be sent to you on requesting an audition.   If you have a comic monologue prepared, we would love to hear it, time permitting.

For the musical portion of the audition, please prepare a song to be performed a cappella, or with your own accompaniment.

To receive an audition appointment:

• Send an email with the subject: Arís Aladdin Audition Request to audition@aristheatre.org. Attach your headshot and resume

• Please indicate if you have a preference for a specific time slot.

• All audition requests must be received by Wednesday, July 24, 2024

• You must make an appointment in order to audition.

Any questions regarding these auditions should be sent to ATTN: Rob Shaw-Smith at audition@aristheatre.org.

Covid Protocols:

We will be following CDC Guidelines and Actors Equity Safety Requirements for live theatre performances.