"A Christmas Carol Story" Audition for the Theater
Auditions for "Charlie's Christmas Carol Story". Looking for cast. See the breakdown below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: This isn’t your usual Christmas Carol! Forget the doom, gloom, and life "lessons". Charlie’s Christmas Carol Story is a fun, fast-paced comedy version of Dickens’ classic tale - packed with comedy, backstage chaos, audience participation, and holiday cheer. The show will feature both live performances and separately filmed backstage scenes. Additional info: Callbacks on October 4th at 10am. Please prepare a short comedic monologue (1–2 minutes). Cold readings from the script may also be provided. Be prepared to show strong comedic timing, improv skills, and flexibility with character work. Performance & Filming Dates: Live Performances: December 5–7 & December 12–14 Filmed Backstage Scenes: Evenings of December 8, 9, and possibly the 10th If you are interested, please apply.
8 roles
The no-nonsense Stage Manager. Fearless, witty, and always in control—or at least pretending to be. She’s the audience’s guide, popping up whenever things go off the rails. A wild card who can rescue the show or derail it further, depending on her mood.
CHAPPIE / Marley Puppet / Ghost of Christmas Present / Merchant 1: A performer who lives for spectacle. Whether wrangling the oversized Marley puppet, booming as Present, or overplaying a merchant, Chappie goes big every time. Backstage, they’re a shameless joker, often improvising in ways that leave Charlie fuming.
Bob Cratchit / Guest 2: Sweet and genuine, but a bundle of nerves. He plays Bob Cratchit with heart, but off-script he’s accident-prone dropping props, missing cues, and worrying he’ll ruin everything. His sincerity keeps the audience rooting for him.
Jacob Marley / Christmas Yet to Come: The elder statesman of the group, but also the most unpredictable. He relishes over-the-top groaning as Marley, and his towering, silent Yet to Come is equal parts creepy and clumsy. Backstage, he delights in throwing others off balance with odd choices and wild timing.
Gentleman 1 / Mr. Fezziwig: The life of the party. As Fezziwig, Chad bursts with jolly energy, leading the big dance with reckless abandon. Even in smaller roles, they crave attention, often sneaking in little flourishes or showy asides that chew the scenery.
Gentleman 2 / Mrs. Fezziwig: Chas leans into broad comedy, whether as a stuffy gentleman or an over-the-top Mrs. Fezziwig. They love milking laughs from physical humor and awkward line deliveries. Offstage, they’re a mischief-maker, often teaming up with Chad to keep things lively.
Mrs. Cratchit / Guest 1 / Merchant 3: Warm and grounded as Mrs. Cratchit, but hilariously frazzled in her other roles. Carly juggles costumes and quick changes with visible stress, which becomes part of the comedy. She’s the “mom friend” backstage, trying to hold everyone together while chaos reigns.
Belle / Lily / Martha Cratchit / Want: Youthful and full of range, Carol flips from tender romance as Belle to sweetness as Martha to eeriness as Want. She takes every role very seriously, sometimes too seriously, which makes her unintentionally funny when paired with the troupe’s chaos.
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