Casting Performers for "A Christmas Carol" Show
Theatre announces open auditions for "A Christmas Carol". Looking for actors. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See the details below. About the project: Theatre’s annual holiday tradition returns to its roots as they present the beloved, classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and the ghosts of Christmas, adapted for the stage with all the Victorian splendor, warmth, laughter and storytelling you expect from the original Dickens novella. Will Ebenezer Scrooge change his ways in time for Christmas? Will Tiny Tim and the Cratchits find hope? Will the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future successfully complete their mission in old London town this snowy, wintry Christmas Eve? Bring the whole family for a magical journey through time as they present this beautiful story that will inspire you to laugh, be of good cheer, and experience a heartwarming message about the power of love and kindness. Rate: This is a non-paid opportunity. Additional info: No experience is necessary. Headshots and resumes are encouraged but not required. What to Prepare: Acting - Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Singing - This play will feature caroling. ALL auditioners should be prepared to sing a short acapella excerpt from your favorite holiday carol. Some cast members may be featured in solos. Rehearsals: the exact rehearsal schedule is to be determined, but rehearsals are usually 2-3 days per week, mostly weekday nights, but there may be rehearsals on Saturdays in the daytime and/or Sundays in the evening. Weekday evening rehearsals generally begin at 7 p.m. and can last as late as 10 p.m. (possibly later during tech week) Sunday evening rehearsals generally begin at 6 p.m. and can last as late as 10 p.m. There will be a total of approximately 20-25 rehearsals for this production. The rehearsal schedule intensifies as opening night draws closer. Tech week rehearsals often run later into the evening. Tech week: November 30th- December 4th, 2025. Production dates: December 5th - 21st, 2025. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m. Saturday 2 p.m. matinee on December 13th and 20th (there are two performances on these dates). Call time for all performers and crew on performance dates is 1 hour prior to showtime. Performers MUST be available for all tech week rehearsals and all performances. There are no exceptions. If you are interested, please apply.
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Ebenezer Scrooge is the focal character of the play. He is a cold, miserly old man who once knew what it meant to love and live, but who is now a lonely, greedy, bitter old grouch. Deep inside, he is a good person who has allowed his pain to destroy him from within. He is rude, stubborn, stuffy, angry, closed-minded, greedy, snobby – and yet somehow not entirely unlikeable. On stage through most of the play. Upper class English dialect.
Distinguished, charming, well-spoken, kind and gentle. Upper class English dialect.
Honest, sincere, hardworking, proud, jovial, kind, a devoted father and husband. Mild Cockney dialect.
Scrooge’s nephew. Friendly, educated, sincere, kind, well-mannered. Upper class English dialect.
Young Scrooge is Ebenezer Scrooge just before he is about to graduate from school. Upper class English dialect. Participates in a short, simple Victorian dance.
Belle is Scrooge's first and only real love. She breaks her relationship off with him because of his changes for the worse. Scrooge later sees her happily married to someone else. Upper class English dialect. Participates in a short, simple Victorian dance.
A handsome young man full of life and youthful dreams. Smart, passionate and romantic. Kind and gentle. Upper class English dialect. Participates in a short, simple Victorian dance.
Alice Fezziwig is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig and appears at Fezziwig’s party. She is the sparkle in young Jacob Marley's eye. Upper class English dialect. Participates in a short, simple Victorian dance.
A well-to-do, inspiring, delightful, kind, fun-spirited man who loves people, Christmas and life! As good as they come. Upper class English dialect. Participates in a short, simple Victorian dance.
The loving wife of Mr. Fezziwig. Sometimes the more common-sensed of the pair. But just as kind and happy as the Mister. Upper class English dialect. Participates in a short, simple Victorian dance.
A very proper and well-to-do ‘busybody’ – extremely high brow and very well spoken. Polite, pleasant and pushy. Knows her place – and yours. Upper class English dialect.
Could be a younger tag-along “busybody-in-training” or could be closer in age to Mrs. Upton. Quirky, well-bred but nerdy and not a gifted speaker. Quite comical, stiff, unsure of herself, may be hard of hearing or have a quirky voice or be asthmatic, etc. – great opportunity to create a funny character! Upper class English dialect.
Jacob Marley was, in life, Scrooge’s business partner. He was a greedy and grouchy old man, just like Scrooge. He died seven years ago and now is an unhappy and miserable ghost doomed to painfully wander the earth in chains for all eternity. Upper class English dialect
Could be older. A youthful, pure, mysterious visitor with graceful, serene speech and movement. No dialect.
A boisterous, humorous, commanding presence determined to show Scrooge the effects of his greedy ways. Cockney or Yorkshire or other common English dialect, or Scottish or Irish dialect.
An ominous grim reaper spirit who does not speak.
Well-dressed, proper citizen. Upper class English dialect.
Well-dressed, proper citizen. Upper class English dialect.
Scrooge’s House Maid. A comical, common servant with a Cockney or other common English dialect.
Old Bram is a disreputable con man who steals the belongings of the wealthy deceased, and then sells them. Thick Cockney dialect.
A working class commoner with a Cockney dialect.
Bob Cratchit’s sweet and loving wife. Has a lovely, kind disposition, a sense of humor, and is very passionate about any subject regarding her family. Mild Cockney dialect.
Fred's wife. A beautiful, modest, sincere and kind young woman. Upper class English dialect.
Colin is Belle’s present day husband.
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