Holiday Inn Auditions:
August 23 & 24, 2026 @ 6 pm at Chico Theater Company (performs 11/27/26-12/20/26
Please review audition information on the General Audition Information page for CTC audition procedures.
Show Synopsis:
Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn tells the story of Jim, who leaves the bright lights of show business behind to settle down on his farmhouse in Connecticut… but life just isn’t the same without a bit of song and dance. Jim’s luck takes a spectacular turn when he meets Linda, a spirited schoolteacher with talent to spare. Together they turn the farmhouse into a fabulous inn with dazzling performances to celebrate each holiday, from Thanksgiving to the Fourth of July. But when Jim’s best friend Ted tries to lure Linda to Hollywood to be his new dance partner, will Jim be able to salvage his latest chance at love?
Based on the classic film, this joyous musical features thrilling dance numbers, laugh-out-loud comedy and a parade of hit Irving Berlin songs, including “Blue Skies,” “Easter Parade,” “Steppin’ Out With My Baby,” “Heat Wave,” “White Christmas,” “Be Careful, It’s My Heart,” “Cheek to Cheek,” “Shaking the Blues Away” and many more!
This year-round romance is sure to delight audiences!
Holiday Inn Character Descriptions:
CHARACTERS
Jim Hardy – a performer and singer-songwriter eager to leave showbiz behind for a simpler life on a farm in Connecticut, thirties (lyric baritone, Bb2-A4)
Ted Hanover – Jim’s best friend and performing partner; a charming ladies’ man looking for his big break, thirties (lyric baritone, Bb2-F4)
Lila Dixon – a determined performer and Jim’s mismatched fiancée, thirties (high belt, B3-E5)
Danny – Jim, Ted and Lila’s agent, thirties to fifties
Charlie Winslow – a precocious bank messenger, age 9 to 12 (Eb3-C4)
Linda Mason – a school teacher with the hidden talents of a singer and dancer, thirties (belt/mix, G3-F5)
Louise – the local fix-it woman; tough, no nonsense and extremely perceptive, forties to fifties (belt, G#3-F5)
Ensemble:
Announcer
Nightly Dancers (Stanley, Daphne, Sawyer, Stella, Byron, Rose, Janie, Susie, Brenda, Hadley)
Radio Chorus
Radio Host
Radio Voice Over
Danny’s Mother (Voice Over)
First A.D.
Director
First A.D.
Cameraman
Sound Man
P.A.
Midville townspeople
Holiday Inn guests
