Theater Casting Call for "A Christmas Carol" Play

Should convincingly read as a mature adult who can also play a younger adult. Presents as male. Plays CHARLES DICKENS, YOUNG SCROOGE, BOWLER. Needs strong narrative authority, emotional openness, and clear physical and vocal distinctions between Charles and Young Scrooge. Singing/Dance: Should be comfortable with ensemble movement and shared musical moments. No formal training required.

Should convincingly read as a mature adult who can also play a younger adult. Presents as male. Plays JOHN FORSTER, YOUNG MARLEY, TOPPER. Needs calm authority, intelligence, and a strong connection with Charles. Must be comfortable remaining present as a guide and witness without always drawing focus. Singing/Dance: Should be comfortable with basic social or party dancing as Topper. No formal training required.

Should convincingly read as older. Presents as male. Plays EBENEZER SCROOGE. Requires stamina, precision, emotional range, and the ability to carry severity, fear, grief, humour, and eventual warmth across the entire play. Singing/Dance: Should willingly participate in the final celebration. No formal training required.

Should convincingly read as an adult parent. Presents as male. Plays BOB CRATCHIT, BUSINESSMAN, UBER. Bob requires warmth, resilience, humour, and emotional honesty. Singing/Dance: Should be comfortable joining family or ensemble singing. No formal training required. Intimacy/Physical Requirements: Must be able to safely lift or carry Tim.

Should convincingly read as a younger adult with enough maturity for professional roles. Presents as male. Plays FRED, DOCTOR, FIRST BUSINESSMAN, WICKER. Fred requires warmth, confidence, humour, and genuine affection for Scrooge. Singing/Dance: Should be comfortable with basic party dancing and group singing. No formal training required. Enthusiasm and rhythm matter more than technical skill.

Should convincingly read as a child or young teen. Presents as male or androgynous. Plays BOY SCROOGE, JOE, IGNORANCE, DOCTOR’S BOY, SLINGSHOT, MINER, WEEPING CHILD, CHILD PLAYING. Needs strong physical storytelling capability and the ability to move between vulnerable, playful, rough, and symbolic roles. Singing/Dance: Should be comfortable singing in a group and participating in simple choreography. No formal training required.

Should convincingly read as a young adult with enough authority to carry Christmas Past. Presents as female or androgynous. Plays GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST, BELINDA, LADY TIBSHELF, LUCY, FIRST LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER. Needs command, precision, emotional clarity, warmth, and strong transformation skills. Singing/Dance: Should be comfortable with stylized movement and basic family or ensemble singing. No formal training required.

Should convincingly read as a mature adult with warmth and authority. Presents as female. Plays GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT, MRS. FEZZIWIG, CHARLOTTE, MRS. TROWELL, SECOND BUSINESSMAN. Needs generosity, humour, confidence, and the ability to turn sharply toward judgment during Ignorance and Want.

Should convincingly read as an adult with strong physical range and presence. Presents as any gender. Plays GHOST OF CHRISTMAS FUTURE, MR. TUMBLER, BEGGAR, CAROLER 1, SCHOOLBOY/SINGER 1, COMPLAINING PARENT 1. Future depends on movement, stillness, shape, and spatial awareness. Singing/Dance: Should be comfortable singing in a group and participating in simple choreography. No formal training required. Strong physical control is more important than dance training

Should convincingly read as an older or mature adult. Presents as male. Plays MARLEY’S GHOST, MR. FEZZIWIG, OLD JOE, ROBERT, SECOND LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER, HARPING CRITIC 1, CHOIR. Needs substantial vocal and physical range. Singing/Dance: Should be comfortable with lively basic dancing as Mr. Fezziwig and with group singing. No formal training required.

Should convincingly read as a mature adult and parent. Presents as female. Plays MRS. CRATCHIT, OLDER ISABEL, MATRON, MRS. TOUCHNOTE, AUNT, SNAPCHAT/MAID, COMPLAINING PARENT 2, SAILOR 3. Mrs. Cratchit requires warmth, strength, grief, and family authority. Singing/Dance: Should be comfortable joining family or ensemble singing and participating in simple staged movement. No formal training required.

Should convincingly read as a teen or young adult who can age up for older character roles. Presents as female. Plays FANNY, SUSAN, WANT, MRS. BALDOCK, KATHERINE, CECILIA FEZZIWIG, JANE, SAILOR 2. Needs a naturally youthful read and strong transformational ability. Singing/Dance: Should be comfortable with basic Fezziwig-party dancing and family or ensemble singing. No formal training required.

Should convincingly read as a mature or older adult. Presents as male. Plays FATHER, MR. BALDOCK, MR. HINGE, SECOND BUSINESSMAN, GEORGE, COACHMAN, SHIP’S OFFICER/SAILOR, COMPANY 1, HARPING CRITIC 2, CHOIR. Needs authority, vocal flexibility, and strong character differentiation. Singing/Dance: Should be comfortable singing in a group and participating in simple choreography. No formal training required.

Should convincingly read as a young child. Presents as male or androgynous. Plays TIM, EMILY, SERVANT, MINER, COMPANY 3. Tim requires warmth, specificity, vulnerability, and comfort with emotional material. Singing/Dance: Should be comfortable joining family or ensemble singing and following simple movement patterns. No formal training required.

Actor #15: Should convincingly read as a teen or young adult. Presents as female or androgynous. Plays ISABEL, MARTHA, AMY, CHARWOMAN, VICTORIA, CAROLER 3, SCHOOLBOY/SINGER 3, SAILOR 1, COMPANY 2. Needs emotional maturity, warmth, and the ability to play several young women. Singing/Dance: Should be comfortable singing in a group and participating in simple social or ensemble choreography. No formal training required.

Should convincingly read as a teen or young adult. Presents as male or androgynous. Plays PETER, CAROLINE, HENRY, TINDER, LAUNDRESS, WEEPING CHILD (YOUNG MAN), CAROLER 2, SCHOOLBOY/SINGER 2, COMPANY 4. Needs wide youthful range and strong quick-change discipline. Singing/Dance: Should be comfortable singing in a group and participating in simple choreography. No formal training required.