Moonbox Productions
Cambridge, MA
US

CONTACT NAME

Moonbox Productions

DESCRIPTION

Moonbox Productions Seeks Actors for

WHEN SANTA FELL TO EARTH

A part of the Boston New Works Festival 2026

Performing: May 7-10, 2026

First Rehearsal for FESTIVAL: Week of March 30, 2026/ exact date TBD

NON- UNION Boston Local Actors Only

KEY PERSONNEL:

Playwright and Co-Lyricist: Laura Waxdal

Composer and Co-Lyricist: Mark Hartman

Director: Allison Choat

Music Director: TBD

SYNOPSIS:

The world used to be different. Long ago, a band of roving Santas brought joy every winter, but ever since evil Santa Gerold Goblynch hijacked the skies, the holidays have changed. Goblynch is determined to crush the meaning out of Christmas and create his own money-making empire, and Niklas Goodfellow, a rogue Santa on the run, is all that stands in his way. When Niklas and his ragtag crew crash-land in the “Goblynched” town of Misty Close, they start to reconnect with the local children and the joy they’ve lost. Now Niklas and his crew must decide – will they run forever, or do they dare to face down Goblynch to restore the miracles of the winter holidays?

SEEKING THE FOLLOWING:

• NIKLAS GOODFELLOW (he/ him; late 20s–30s):

  • A rogue Santa on the run. Reluctant leader of the caravan that includes Matilda and the elves. His laid-back and charismatic exterior conceal a deep love, loss, and longing for the true spirit of Christmas that used to be.

  • Voice: Low A (or C) High F (or G)

• MATILDA (she/ her; 40s–70s):

  • A motherly angel with ancient magic; kind but firm, with a warrior’s heart. She is determined to protect Niklas – and the remaining spirit of the holidays – no matter what.

  • Voice: Low Bb below middle C, High E (or G#)

• BEN (he/ him, he/ they or they/ them; 18+ to play 10-12):

  • Quiet and bright; ready for a break from school and the chance to spend the holidays with his family.

  • Voice: Negotiable (not Bass)

• CHARLOTTE (she/ her, she/ they or they/ them; 18+ to play 10–12):

  • Lonely and wise beyond her years. Charlotte has just moved to Misty Close and has few friends.

  • Voice: Low C, High C

• DEAN (he/ him, he/ they or they/ them; 18+ to play 10-14); doubling GOATBEARD (any age/ gender):

  • The biggest bully in Misty Close. Dean and his gang roam around town pushing around the smaller kids, but under his cool and sometimes cruel exterior, he’s still just a kid. Also plays GOATBEARD, a scruffy, animal-loving elf in Niklas’ caravan.

  • Voice: Low B, High E

• FIRST BULLY/ DEAN’S BUDDY (he/ him, he/ they or they/ them; 18+ to play 10–14)/ doubling RUFFLEBEARD (any age/ gender):

  • DEAN’s crony and fellow bully. Doubles as RUFFLEBEARD, a kindly elf in Niklas’ caravan.

  • Voice: Low B, High D

• SECOND BULLY/ DEAN’S BUDDY (she/ her, she/ they or they/ them; 18+ to play 10–14)/ doubling FIREBEARD (any age/ gender):

  • DEAN’s crony and fellow bully. Doubles as FIREBEARD, a fiery Santa elf.

  • Voice: Low B, High D

• KEVIN (he/ him or he/ they; 30s–40s) doubling GOBLYNCH (he/ him, any age):

  • BEN’s loving but preoccupied Dad; doubles as NIKLAS’ nemesis GOBLYNCH, an an evil Santa corrupted by greed

  • Voice: Low A, High D (riff up to G?)

• ANNA (she/ her or she/ they, 30s–40s) doubling NUTCRACKER (any age/ gender) / possibly doubling *Mutt (any age/ gender; a dog):

  • BEN’s kind and busy mom. Doubles as one of GOBLYNCH’s thugs, the “NUTCRACKERS”; may also double as MUTT (CHARLOTTE’s dog)

  • Voice: Low A (below middle C), Soprano G

• LISA (she/ her or she/ they, 30s–40s) doubling NUTCRACKER (any age/ gender) / possibly doubling *Twinklestar (she/ her, any age; a magical reindeer):

  • CHARLOTTE’s single mom, who recently moved their little family to the town of Misty Close for a fresh start. Doubles as one of GOBLYNCH’s thugs, the “NUTCRACKERS”; may also double as TWINKLESTAR (a mostly-invisible magical reindeer that pulls NIKLAS’ caravan)

  • Voice: Low B (below middle C), Soprano E

1st Round VIDEO SUBMISSIONS

Please prepare the following:

1. Music: approximately 32 bars of a song in traditional musical theater style. Please choose an excerpt that highlights your voice's individual qualities and has a dramatic arc/ shows acting range.

2. Monologue: 1 minute or less, in the style of the show. Consider choices with some or all of these qualities: family-friendly, holiday-themed, funny, touching, magical.

Share your video via a file-sharing link (Google link, YouTube, Vimeo, etc). Unfortunately we are unable to accept large video attachments via email.

If you have any questions about the audition please reach out to [email protected]

SUBMISSION DEADLINE–

February 3, 2026

Please UPLOAD your Audition Submission to WHEN SANTA FELL TO EARTH- Auditions.

Please make sure that your resume and headshot are attached as 1 file/ 1 pdf

All submissions must include:

1. COMPLETED FORM

2. HEADSHOT/RESUME uploaded as 1 PDF

3. VIDEO LINK

CALLBACKS:

Date TBD

COMPENSATION:

$1,875 Stipend

TIME COMMITMENTS:

• First Rehearsal: Week of March 30, 2026

• Rehearsal Days: TBD

• Total Rehearsal: 20 hrs per week for up to 4wks

• Tech week up to 30 hrs for the week .

• Tech Week: Starts April 29 Exact schedule TBD

• First Performance: Festival opens May 7, 2026

• Closing: Festival Closes May 10, 2026

ACCESSIBILITY:

Moonbox is committed to working with actors of all abilities and backgrounds. If you need assistance in submitting your audition (i.e., ASL interpretation or English captioning for Deaf or HoH artists, OCR text documents of sides for visually-impaired artists, or other accessibility services) please contact [email protected], our Director of Community and Accessibility Initiatives, as soon as possible.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:

At Moonbox, we believe that the stories we tell are important. They sustain and preserve our community, our history, and our values. Telling racially diverse stories allows us not only to reflect – but also to reflect on – the complexities of our past. When we join together in the act of storytelling, we are united in ways that transcend the everyday. Together, we can use the power of storytelling to honor our commonalities, celebrate our differences, and address historical discrimination and injustice. We pledge to take this power seriously, and to use our voices and the stories we tell to dismantle the systemic racism and white supremacy engulfing our culture, our country, and our industry .We believe in creating spaces that reflect the diversity of our shared community, both on and off the stage, where under-represented voices, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, and people living with disabilities feel valued and important. We believe that accessibility is a human right. We are devoted to providing performances and work spaces that can be experienced and enjoyed universally, and to incorporating accessibility planning into our production, design, staffing, and budgeting processes from day one. More on our antiracism plan here https://moonboxproductions.org/about/#antiracism

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DURATION

Mar 29, 2026 - May 10, 2026

SALARY

$1,875.00 – $1,875.00 per gig

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