Casting Call for Paid Production "A Christmas Carol"
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. The production of "A Christmas Carol" is currently in need of performers. Please, see the details below. Rate: This production will operate under an open-book profit share. Actors will receive a minimum guaranteed fee of $500 plus 1 share of the profit; last year actors received approximately $825 in total compensation. Additional information: Union and Non-Union artists. All actors will be playing multiple roles (except for Scrooge and Marley). Ability to do a British accent is a must. Experience performing Shakespeare/other classical texts, and ability to sing are both assets. The deadline to submit is Tues Oct 3rd at 11:59pm. Submitting early is encouraged. Selected candidates will be sent sides and details on the audition time, date, and location. Auditions will be held in person between Oct 10-15th. Arrangements can be made to audition via Zoom if necessary. Directors are planning to start rehearsals in late October, held 3 times per week in Toronto (aiming for one weekday daytime, one weekday evening, and one weekend daytime). Directors may schedule 4 rehearsals/week in the lead up to opening (depending on need). We will do our best to take your availability into consideration when crafting the rehearsal schedule, but due to the size of the cast and team, we may not be able to accommodate every conflict. PERFORMANCE DETAILS: Please note that the floors are connected with stairs only. The running time is approx 85 mins, and there will be two performances per night with a 40-45 minute break in between for rest and reset. IMPORTANT DATES (Subject to Change) Dec 1-4: Tech and Dress Rehearsal Period (tech times would probably be daytime, dress rehearsal(s) in the evening) Dec 5: Break day for cast and crew Dec 6-10: Public performances Dec 11-12: Dark days Dec 13-17: Public performances Dec 18: Dark day Dec 19-22: Public performances Performance Times: 6:30pm and 8:45pm (weeknights and Saturdays), 4:30pm and 6:45pm (Sundays). COVID All cast and crew members must be fully vaccinated against Covid 19 in order to participate in this production. MASKING: Masking will not be mandatory during rehearsals and performances, but any cast or crew member wishing to wear a mask will be welcome and encouraged to do so. PLEASE NOTE: the company reserve the right to update our masking policy in line with Covid case numbers and/or the recommendations of public health authorities. COVID-CAUTIOUS PERFORMANCES: For the Sunday 4:30 pm performances, all patrons will be required to wear masks while in the venue. If you're interested, please apply.
10 roles
Scrooge as a young man; reserved, but more vulnerable and less hardened than his elder self.
A modest and good-humoured family man pained by his son’s illness.
The wry spectre of Scrooge’s deceased business partner; a supernatural guide and constant observer. Also acts as the audience guide through the house.
Bob’s Wife; a loving wife and mother. A practical woman not afraid to speak her mind.
Scrooge’s housekeeper; a no-nonsense woman with steely resolve and a champion of the less fortunate.
In addition to supporting the musical elements of the show, the actor-violinist will also play at least one narrative character; in past iterations that has often been the ‘Ghost of Christmases Past’ but may be any open part depending on the fit.
A calm and gentle ethereal presence.
Jolly, boisterous, and larger than life.
Young Scrooge’s boss and a fatherly figure; kind, joyful, and the life of the party.
The bold and headstrong teenage daughter of a man indebted to Scrooge. Ensemble Roles include business associates, party guests, ghosts, and voices of the past.
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