Actors Sought For "A Christmas Carol" Show
Auditions for "A Christmas Carol" show. Looking for actors. Please see the breakdown below. Additional info: The audition will consist of: a cold read from the script that will be provided. Many roles can be filled by either gender and will be doubled. (20-35+ actors) actors will be asked to learn a British accent appropriate for their character. ** Caroler Quartet appears in-between some scenes to cover changes and inside several scenes as well. Please bring music that can be played on your device. A Christmas carol written prior to 1900 is preferred, but not mandatory. Show dates: December 2, 3, 4, and 9, 10 11.
33 roles
Charles Dickins type OR grandfatherly/motherly type.
Ensemble.
Ensemble.
Ensemble.
Ensemble.
(plays Ghost of Present later) Father Christmas type, but can be female.
Dancing doll.
Dancing doll.
(plays Ghost of Past and weeping gravestone angel later).
In black cape and tall top hat (future).
Same actors/singers as London street inhabitants.
Curmudgeonly sourpuss with a sharp tongue and a wicked sense of humor.
Scrooge’s nephew - a pleasant, young, married man, nothing dampens his Christmas spirit.
Can be doubled.
Scrooge’s clerk, mild-mannered man who loves his family deeply.
Scrooge’s charwoman (cleaning lady, Cockney accent).
His late partner – a ghostly apparition full of regret for his previous actions.
Apprentice to Mr. Fezziwig, fiancee dumps him.
Scrooge’s former boss – larger than life, dances joyfully.
A fitting partner to her husband.
Scrooge’s fellow apprentice, the life of the party.
Scrooge’s fiancee who releases Scrooge from their engagement.
A woman unafraid to speak her mind, loves Bob and children very much.
A lovely young woman.
All play “20 Questions” with great enthusiasm.
Silent, tall, hidden face, skeletal hand.
A rag and bone man, shrewd bargainer.
Steals Scrooge’s shirt off his dead back, bargains with Old Joe.
Also steals from dead Scrooge to bargain with Old Joe.
Poor wife – happy that Scrooge is dead.
Hopeful that he won’t be thrown in Debtor’s Prison now that Scrooge is dead.
Ghosts in the graveyard.
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