Singing Audition for "A Christmas Carol" Play
The company is holding auditions for "A Christmas Carol" show and looking for performers, please see the details below. About the project: The special one-hour performance (story by Charles Dickens, adapted by Dr. Andrew Harris) is an annual family tradition at MRT. Each season more people are discovering this timeless story, in a way that only MRT can tell, with families coming back every year making it a part of their holiday season tradition. The miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is taught the true meaning and spirit of Christmas by ghosts who show him his own past and present. He is also shown what the future holds for him if he doesn't change his ways. Additional info: Some parts will involve mild dancing. Note: Double casting is possible and ages ranges are approximate . Be prepared for cold readings from the script. To audition for singing carolers, please prepare 16 bars of a Christmas or Holiday song. First Rehearsal/Read Through: TBD REHEARSALS: Rehearsals will be held from October 13 through November 13th on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, from 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM. LOAD IN & SET BUILD: November 16, 2025 TECH WK REHEARSALS: November 17 - 19, 2025 from 6:30 PM - 10 PM DRESS REHEARSAL: November 20 at 6:30 PM PICK-UP REHEARSALS: November 28th at 10AM & December 11 at 6:30 PM *Please do not audition if you have any conflicts with tech week or performance dates. SHOW DATES: Total of 11 shows : Friday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 pm Saturday, Nov. 22 at 4:30 pm & 7:30pm Friday, Nov. 28th at 1:30 pm & 4:30 pm Saturday, Nov. 29th at 1:30 pm & 4:30 pm Friday, Dec. 12th at 7:30 pm Saturday, Dec. 13th at 11 am, 1:30 pm & 4:30 pm * Saturday, Nov. 22nd at 4:30pm will be ASL interpreted. If you are interested, please apply.
32 roles
Curmudgeon who changes his miserly ways to total reform.
Beard desired. Narrator and a bit of a chameleon.
Scrooge’s partner and harbinger of subsequent hauntings.
Former boss of young Scrooge who is happy and joyous.
A Jolly, Loud Spirit.
Father of the family and employee of Scrooge.
Fence for stolen merchandise.
London businessman as part of the mercantile exchange.
London businessman as part of the mercantile exchange.
London businessman as part of the mercantile exchange.
London businessman as part of the mercantile exchange.
Respectable businessmen, looking for donations.
Respectable businessmen, looking for donations.
Homeless person on the streets of London.
Scrooge’s nephew. A Romantic, Mild tempered man.
Friend of Fred and party guest.
Friend of Fred and party guest.
Friend of Fred and party guest.
Scrooge in younger days, before his back is turned on the world.
A friend and coworker of young Scrooge.
The quietest of the Cratchit Family.
Wife of Mr. Fezziwig.
Wife of Bob and mother to the family and Tiny Tim.
Cockney. Comedic. A maid in Scrooge’s service.
Cockney. Comedic. A maid in Scrooge’s service.
Tragically in love with Young Scrooge.
The eldest of the Cratchit family who works.
Friend of Fred and party guest.
Friend of Fred and party guest.
Friend of Fred and party guest.
Middle daughter of the Cratchit family.
A young looking apparition with age old wisdom.
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