"Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge" Play Needs Cast
Auditions for "Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge" show. Seeking actors. Please see the breakdown below. About the project: "In this parody of Dickens' Christmas classic, award-winning playwright Christopher Durang focuses on one of A Christmas Carol's most insignificant characters - Bob Cratchit's wife. Between her 21 children, her useless blob of a husband, and that whiney Tiny Tim, Mrs. Cratchit has had enough. The Ghost of Christmas Past (a sassy African-American woman with enough attitude to portray all three spirits) tries to show Scrooge his past, present and future in order to change him, but her magic keeps malfunctioning, and she and Scrooge keep appearing in the present at the Cratchit's pathetic home. And to make matters worse, Scrooge and Mrs. Bob seem to be kindred souls falling in love." Additional info: Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script, no monologues required. Sides and audition forms will be available at the audition, with room for an optional headshot. First readthrough will be November 4. Please note that most roles will require accent work, primarily British accents, as well as roles for Dutch and Irish accents. Many roles will be doubled with another. *Roles marked with an asterisk will be doubled. Directors are looking for a diverse range of strong actors with good comedic timing. There are roles available for all ages and gender presentations. Rehearsals will typically take place Sunday - Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons. There will be no rehearsal Thanksgiving weekend (November 28-30). Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge will run December 6 through 15, 7:30 pm Thursdays, Fridays And Saturdays, 2:30 pm Sundays. If you are interested, please apply.
21 roles
An overworked ghost responsible for guiding Ebenezer Scrooge through his life to inspire his redemption. In this play, the ghost's time-travel abilities malfunction, leading to unintended detours and chaotic scenarios. She becomes increasingly exasperated as her efforts to reform Scrooge and assist Mrs. Cratchit go awry.
The classic miser from Dickens' tale, obsessed with wealth and dismissive of Christmas. He becomes an unwilling participant in the ghost's misadventures. His journey is less about personal growth and more about surviving the absurdity.
A cynical and overwhelmed wife and mother. Burdened by poverty and an excessive number of children, she is disillusioned with her life and fantasizes about escaping her circumstances, even contemplating suicide. She uses her sharp wit and sarcasm to point out much of the absurdity happening around her. She shares with Scrooge a mutual disdain for Christmas, and the two find they have more in common than they would have thought.
The ever-cheerful and absurdly naive husband of Mrs. Cratchit. He remains optimistic despite their dire situation, often oblivious to his wife's despair. His relentless positivity serves as a comedic contrast to Mrs. Cratchit's cynicism.
The youngest and most frail of the Cratchit children. Despite his illness, he remains perpetually optimistic.
One of the older Crachit Children, Little Nell is upbeat, optimistic, and hardworking despite being aware of her family's abject poverty.
Businessmen who invite Scrooge into a scheme to extort the poor and the state of California and make a fortune doing it.
Older. Scrooge's deceased business partner who is cursed to walk the earth in torment due to his earthly actions. He has returned as a ghost to try and warn Scrooge to change his ways.
Scrooge's former employer, known for his joyful Christmas celebrations.
The spirited and flirtatious daughters of the Fezziwigs.
The Beadle and The Beadle's Wife: Together they run an orphanage where the Ghost takes Scrooge to see what life was like for Young Scrooge and Marley.
The Beadle and The Beadle's Wife: Together they run an orphanage where the Ghost takes Scrooge to see what life was like for Young Scrooge and Marley.
Edvar and Hedwig: a Dutch parody of "The Gift of The Magi."
Edvar and Hedwig: a Dutch parody of "The Gift of The Magi."
Bartenders who work the two pubs the characters visit.
Older. A sweet doddering old man of an angel. He arrives to help the Ghost deal with Mrs. Crachit and Scrooge.
The protagonist of It's A Wonderful Life.
An angel character referencing the television series Touched by an Angel.
A portrayal of Mrs. Cratchit as she appears in the original A Christmas Carol-kind, patient, and loving.
A downtrodden maid who is treated poorly by her wealthy employers.
Mr. Fezziwig's equally jovial wife.
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