Auditions for Christmas play by local author to be held this weekend at The GhostLight Theatre

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The GhostLight Theatre will be hosting auditions for its first-ever holiday production, Eleanor’s Very Merry Christmas Wish – The Musical, Sept. 24 and 25.

Eleanor’s Very Merry Christmas Wish – The Musical is written and co-produced by Benton Harbor resident, Denise McGowan Tracy with music by Kathleen Butler-Duplessis and McGowan Tracy. The play is based off the children’s book Eleanor’s Very Merry Christmas Wish, also written by Tracy.

The GhostLight production will be directed by Paul Tierney with musical direction by Lisa Otey and choreography by John Marshall. The critically-acclaimed world premiere production of Eleanor ran for 39 performances at Chicago’s Greenhouse Theater in 2019.

In a release, the theatre said all roles require singing, dance and movement. Commensurate compensation and some housing available for out-of-town talent. Performers must be 16 years old to audition.

Auditions are by appointment only on Saturday, September 24th and Sunday September 25th at The GhostLight Theatre, 101 Hinkley Street, Benton Harbor. To schedule, please send resume with known calendar conflicts to: denisemcgowantracy@gmail.com. For more information, visit GhostLightBH.com.

The production is scheduled to open Thanksgiving weekend and will run Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., as well as Sundays at 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm through December 11th. Tickets will be on sale beginning October 1 at: GhostLightBH.com.

(Image provided by GhostLight Theatre)