Casting Performers for "A 1940's Radio Christmas Carol" Show
The company is holding auditions for "A 1940's Radio Christmas Carol" Show and looking for performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: It's Christmas Eve, 1943, and the Feddington Players are now broadcasting from Newark, NJ, and set to present their take on Dickens's A Christmas Carol. Whether it's the noisy plumbing, missed cues, electrical blackouts, or the over-the-top theatrics of a veteran actor, this radio show is an entertaining excursion into the mayhem and madness of a live radio show. In order to save the show, the company must improvise an ending to this holiday classic! Rate: This is a non-union, non-paid gig. No participation fees are required. Additional info: DECEMBER 7-22, 2024 Thursdays at 7 pm (followed by Q & A) Fridays at 8 pm Saturdays at 8 pm (and 2 pm on select dates) Sundays at 2 pm (and 7 pm on select dates) CALL BACKS: By invitation: Wednesday, October 9th at 6:30 pm. PREPARE: Actors will be asked to sing a Christmas carol of their choice, from Joy to the World, Good King Wenceslas, Deck the Halls, or Silent Night. Readings from the script will happen at call-backs. Please apply if interested.
12 roles
Mutual Radio announcer, front man for WOV's Nash Kelvinator Mystery Theatre. Strong, solid presence and radio voice. Known for being cheap. Has a crush on Judith.
Retired star of stage and screen with a long list of Broadway credits and 46 films. Think Ian McKellen, or Peter O'Toole from the film My Favorite Year.
Married, no kids, works a day job as a baker. Plays a character named Mishke Bibble on the radio. Has an unrequited crush on Margie. Must make Yiddish sound natural.
Masher, cynic, wise-guy, and former Florsheim shoe salesman. Does a "Frank Nelson" routine in all his sketches. Search "Frank Nelson" on YouTube.
Not actually "little," but young. A tenor with a high speaking voice. Lives with his mom. Teased a lot. Like Dennis Day on the Jack Benny Program.
Resident leading lady. Funny, determined, and stubborn, Has two kids and two exes and wants no more of either. Considers herself a legit actress. Has Clifton's eye.
Brassy and flippant with a voice to match. Like Cholly, a ham. Ginger Rogers type.
Seems sweet and gentle, but is a tough lady. On the radio, she plays babies, animals, insects, and little kids.
Sound effectician at WOV. His life is his work. Has a sharp wit and is always agreeable, whistling, and in a good mood. Spends a lot of time with Sally. Lives alone.
Musical director, composer, and pianist. At the piano for most of the show, faking playing (does not need to actually play).
Backstage audio engineer and transmitter supervisor for WOV Radio. Pops in and out. Smaller role.
Concierge of the Hotel Aberdeen in Newark, from where the radio show is broadcast. Pops in and out. Smaller role.
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