Bigfork theater group holds auditions

The Bigfork Community Players announce auditions for their winter production, “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.”

The play is based on the popular children’s book of the same title.

Alexander is having a bad day. A terrible day. A horrible day. To be quite honest, it's a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. But then, everybody has bad days sometimes.

In this delightful adaptation of her popular book, Judith Viorst sets Alexander's rather trying life to music and brings to the stage one of America's feistiest characters. Not only does Alexander wake up with gum in his hair, but his mother forgets to pack him dessert, and his best friend decides he's not his best friend anymore.

If that's not bad enough, Alexander's brothers don't have any cavities, but he does. And just when it can't get any worse, there are lima beans for supper and — yuck! — kissing on TV. It is enough to make anyone want to go to Australia.

Alexander's struggles with life's daily dramas will not only entertain but educate young audiences as they identify with Alexander and the obstacles he encounters, encouraging them to share their feelings and to realize that bad days happen — even in Australia.

There will be two audition opportunities Dec. 15. The times are 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. and will be held at the Bigfork Senior Center, located at 639 Commerce St.

The cast includes four lead males and three lead females with a half-dozen or more other minor character parts.

The play will be performed at the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts starting Feb. 21.

For more information, email bigforkcommunityplayers@gmail.com.