Bellevue Little Theatre, 203 W. Mission in Olde Towne Bellevue will hold auditions for its second production of the 57th season on Sunday Sept. 14 and Monday Sept 15 at the theatre.

All ages are needed for this production which will open on Nov. 7 and close Nov. 23. Rehearsals will begin Sept. 23.

Youth auditions will be held at 6 pm both Sunday and Monday, and adult auditions will begin at 7 pm on Sunday and Monday.

Sarah Scheidies will serve as director, and Chris Ebke will be musical director. Julie Stanfill will be choreographer. Detailed information on audition requirements and cast breakdown can be found on the BLT web site www.theblt.org. An audition form is available there to download and to bring to auditions.

'Miracle on 34th Street' is a holiday classic from Meredith Wilson, the writer of the musical theatre classic, 'The Music Man'. This nostalgic story is also a familiar film classic of the same name Single mother, Doris Walker, doesn't want her six-year-old Susan's head filled with romantic notions. Their neighbor, Fred Gailey, tries to woo Doris by charming Susan and taking her to see Santa Claus at Macy's, where Doris works. Doris is not impressed, but when it turns out that Macy's Santa may, in fact, be the real Kris Kringle, a wave of love spreads across New York City, melting even the most cynical hearts.

Filled with humor, spectacle and such beloved songs as "Pinecones and Hollyberries" and "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas", this joyous, heartwarming musical is pure family entertainment Detailed information on role description and audition requirements may be found on the web site -- and a brief summary is listed below.

ADULT AUDITIONERS: Please prepare 16-32 bars (or approximately 30-60 seconds) of a song in the style of the show, and bring printed sheet music for the accompanist. Auditioners will be taught a short dance combination as well. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring/wear appropriate shoes.

YOUTH AUDITIONERS: You may prepare your own song and provide sheet music or you can familiarize yourself with either “Jingle Bells”, “Deck the Halls" or "We Wish You a Merry Christmas” and be prepared to sing them at the audition. Please see our website for sheet music of those 3 songs. Auditioners will be taught a short dance combination as well. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring/wear appropriate shoes. The BLT does not discriminate against any person regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, or ethnicity---and auditions are open to all.

For more info http://www.theblt.org/auditions.html