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Cast for "The Ghost of Jacob Marley: A Christmas Carol Story"

Richmond, VA, United States
ID: 287779Exp: 7/26/2025
online audition
Description:

Actors for reading of new play "The Ghost of Jacob Marley: A Christmas Carol Story". ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Please see the details below. About the project: This play examines the events that take place seven years before Ebenezer's fateful night in A Christmas Carol. In this tale, we get a glimpse into the life of Jacob Marley and see how his influence shaped the once youthful, optimistic Benny into the calloused Ebenezer Scrooge. Rate: Actors will be NOT be paid. Additional info: Auditions will consist of reading excerpts from the script. Callbacks on the 28th and 29th. Rehearsals will consist of four or five rehearsal sessions throughout the month of July. If you are interested, please apply.

10 roles

MARLEYMale40-79 y.o.All ethnicities

A manipulative, calloused old man who has been jaded by the world.

EBENEZERMale40-79 y.o.All ethnicities

A man who has shut out the world and spends his days with his nose in his balancing books.

SPIRITBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

A gentle, omnipotent, guiding spirit who exists outside of Space and Time.

JACOBMale20-29 y.o.All ethnicities

A young, ambitious man who has big prospects for his future. He finds solace in his friendship with Benny.

BENNYMale20-29 y.o.All ethnicities

A young man swept away by the voices surrounding him.

COMMONERMale26-40 y.o.All ethnicities

A hardworking family man.

BELLEFemale18-30 y.o.All ethnicities

A woman who also finds solace in Benny.

CLIVEMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

A down-and-out father who tends to favor the bottle. This actor will also play JACOB'S FATHER and MAN.

EMILYFemale20-49 y.o.All ethnicities

A sickly, bedridden pregnant mother of six. This actor will also play CLIVE’s CHILD 1.

MARTHAFemale18-29 y.o.All ethnicities

Emily's daughter and caretaker. This actor will also play CLIVE’s CHILD 2.