{"id":96829,"date":"2023-08-09T14:52:53","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T18:52:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/editionap.ca\/?p=96829"},"modified":"2025-12-22T13:06:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T12:06:35","slug":"rapa-holding-auditions-for-christmas-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/refletnews.ca\/en\/culture\/rapa-holding-auditions-for-christmas-show\/","title":{"rendered":"RAPA holding auditions for Christmas show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Russell Association of Performing Arts (RAPA) is holding auditions for its newest production.<\/p>\n<p>RAPA is holding auditions for <em>Bob\u2019s Your Elf<\/em>, its latest Christmas production, on August 24 and 26. Show dates are tentatively planned for November 29 to December 2.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe&#8217;ve had an awful lot of fun putting on a couple of adult-oriented shows, but we\u2019re due for a show that the whole family can attend,\u201d said RAPA head Dave Rama. \u201cWe think you&#8217;ll love it!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Bob\u2019s Your Elf <\/em>by Norm Foster is a festive Christmas comedy which sees the surly elf Bob get banished from the North Pole due to his bad attitude. To teach Bob a valuable lesson, Santa Claus sends him to a small town where he must assist a group of amateur actors in staging the greatest Christmas Pageant the community has ever seen. Bob has to learn how to get along with everyone while working alongside the small town\u2019s misfits. This festive comedy, which will be directed by long-time RAPA member Bill McInnis, promises fun and laughter for whole family.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone interested in hearing more should send an email to info@rapa.ca.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Russell Association of Performing Arts (RAPA) is holding auditions for its newest production. RAPA is holding auditions for Bob\u2019s Your Elf, its latest Christmas production, on August 24 and 26. 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