LET YOUR LIGHT
SHINE ON STAGE

Celebrate the joy and magic of the holiday season with A Season to Shine! This festive variety show features talented musical theater performers singing and dancing to your favorite Christmas songs. Perfect for families, this heartwarming performance will fill you with holiday cheer and festive spirit. Don’t miss this dazzling celebration of music, dance, and Christmas wonder!

Prior to auditions, ask the reception team at info@shineplano.com.

During auditions, ask the box office staff.

After auditions, ask the stage manager at stagemanager@shineplano.com.

October 11, 2025

Actors must be ages 8-18 on the day of auditions to be eligible to audition.

A Season to Shine will be presented at the Shine Theater December 5 at 7:30, December 6 at 7:30 pm, and December 7 at 2:30. Additionally, our production will tour around the metroplex with additional performances the evenings of December 2nd, December 13th, and December 14th.

Rehearsals will begin on October 20th. If you are currently performing in our production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, your first rehearsal will be October 27th. Rehearsals will be held Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 6:00-9:00. Not every actor will be called for every rehearsal. While we need your conflicts upfront, we are more relaxed with your availability for this show than the others on our season, and encourage you to audition even if you have conflicts.

Actors will be called in for 30-60 minutes on a Saturday or Sunday for a costume fitting.

Technical rehearsals are December 1, 3, and 4 from 5:00-9:00 pm and all cast members must be present. We permit NO absences or conflicts of any kind during tech week.

Actors must state all conflicts with the rehearsal schedule on their audition form, which will go out one week prior to auditions. Shine will be unable to accept rehearsal and performance conflicts after casting except in the case of an emergency.

There is no tuition associated with the show other than the non-refundable and non-transferrable $30 audition registration fee.

The director evaluates: 

VOCAL QUALITIES — pitch, placement, articulation, and projection 

DANCE SKILLS — do you have the dance technique and memory to execute choreography and learn quickly? 

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT — do you embody the character or simply read the words on the page? 

SENSE OF FOCUS — do you live in the world or are you too distracted by your thoughts or external factors? 

IMAGINATION and CREATIVITY — your unique interpretation of language and character EXPRESSIVENESS — is it in your words? your face? your body? 

HONESTY — are you reacting and speaking as your character would? 

PRIOR EXPERIENCE - if the director hasn’t worked with you before, we are thrilled to have you audition! If we have prior experience working with you, we take it into consideration. Were you reliable? Prompt? Kind? Directable?

THEN we look at things like age and height to think about what role you might fit into and which of the other people that auditioned might match up with you. The same criterion is true for callbacks.

This production requires strong vocalists and dancers and excellent acting skills. The Ensemble requires strong singing and dance skills. Students do not need past experience in any of these areas, but a bold audition and courage to take risks will help them to portray the characters coming to life on stage.

When you sing and do cold reading, wear nice but comfortable clothing that allows you to move without risk of embarrassment and does not mask the size and shape of your body. Wear closed-toed shoes.

Since a professional headshot will be taken during your audition, dress in a way that makes you feel confident on camera. Avoid busy patterns, hats, or anything that covers your face.

If you are called back, it is a good idea to wear the same clothing you wore on the day of your audition unless otherwise specified.

• Your completed audition form (front and back)

• sheet music in a 3-ring binder for piano accompaniment for 16-32 bars of a Christmas song in a pop, rock, or musical theater style. Students may choose their own song or choose from one of these options. No singing acapella. No singing to accompaniment recordings. 

• Headshot

The front has fields for your contact information so we know how to get hold of you (and your parents), your availability for callbacks and rehearsals, a space for listing conflicts, and a place to list your performance experience, training, and special talents. Resumes are not necessary.

Please provide a headshot. With the number of people coming through the door, it is important that we have a picture of you.

Please arrive 15 minutes early and check in at the front desk. You’ll turn in your audition form, have your measurements taken, and get a professional headshot. Before your audition, both the actor and their parent will be asked to watch a 10-minute welcome video from the producer to help you understand what to expect.

The target announcement date is October 16.

Everyone who auditions will either receive a phone call or email by October 16.

Actors are required to provide specific shoes, socks, tights, underwear, and all make-up supplies as determined by the costume designer. Stage make-up costs approximately $15 to $30. Shoes may run between $20 and $60 dollars. Undergarments such as leotards, camisoles, and undershirts may also be required.

There are four times that parents/guardians are required to be involved if your child is cast in the show. Cast members are also required to be at the following dates and times:

1. Informational meeting on October 27th at 6:00 - 45-minute commitment

2. Pick one time to volunteer at a set build or paint call - 4-hour commitment

3. Load in on November 30 - 2-4 hour commitment, exact time varies from production to production

4. Strike on Sunday, December 7 - 2-4 hour commitment, exact time varies from production to production