08/18/2026
KCC Theatre and What A Do Theatre Company
Are Proud to Present…
Irving Berlin’s ‘Holiday Inn’
AUDITION INFO DUMP!!
*BASIC 411*
Thursday and Friday, Sept. 24 and 25
7-9:30pm
Binda Performing Arts Center- KCC’s Main Campus
Open to the Public; Ages 16 and up
Auditions will consist of singing, learning a dance, and some reading from script selections
*WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU*
1. 16 bars of one piece of music to sing; no more than 60 seconds
-Song should be either from the show or from that era: 1940’s- early 1950’s
-Accompanist available if you bring sheet music (no transposing to different keys on the fly)
-You can also bring in a backing (no vocals) track from YouTube or Spotify
2. Tap shoes (if you have them) and wear clothes you’re willing to dance and sweat a bit in!
3. No need to prep a monologue; selections from the script will be posted before auditions
4. Yourself and a willingness to have fun! No prior stage or dance experience required to audition!
*SHOW DETAILS*
‘Holiday Inn’ is a nostalgic trip back into the music and heart of post-WWII America. Created around the gigantic radio and recording hits of the time by American songwriter Irving Berlin, 'Holiday Inn' celebrates not just Christmas, but all holidays seasons with songs including ‘Blue Skies’, ‘Heat Wave’, Plenty to be Thankful For’, ‘Cheek to Cheek’, ‘Shaking the Blues Away’, ‘Be Careful, It’s My Heart’ and, of course, ‘White Christmas’. Our production will swell audiences’ hearts to capacity given those timeless classics will be played by a full live pit orchestra. Filled to the brim with humor and lots of lively dance, we are looking for actors, singers and dancers who can do a bit of it all- but those with tap dance experience are especially welcome! The show features a small cast of 6 named characters and a broad ensemble of supporting company to bring the songs and humor to life. We are looking to cast up to 20 performers total for this production.
This production is being created in full collaboration between KCC Theatre’s faculty and staff and the professional staff of What A Do Theatre Company. This will mark the second collaborative production between the two Battle Creek theatre mainstays- our first was ‘Into the Woods’ in spring of 2025.
Performances are 6 shows over the weekends of Nov. 13-15 and 20-22. Cast list will be posted by noon on Tuesday, Sept. 29. First company meeting will take place that evening at 7:00pm. Those cast MUST be available (and have transportation) at least 4 weeknights every week until opening night from 7-9:30pm on KCC’s campus. There will be *required* weekend tech rehearsals from 1-6pm on Nov. 7-8.
Feel free to post any questions in the comments- we look forward to seeing you in a few weeks!
