A Christmas Carol
Audition Information
WHEN
Auditions will be on September 16 and 18 at 7 pm, 6:30 for children age 8-14
WHERE
At the theatre (see directions)
AUDITION FORMAT
Auditions will be held together for both adult and children’s speaking roles, and for a caroling group of adults and children. Auditions for children age 8-14 will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 so we can get you home sooner. You may be cast in both a speaking and a caroling part. You do not need to sing at auditions if you do not want to be considered for a caroling role. If you are interested in a caroling role, please prepare a Christmas carol of your choice to be sung a cappella. Auditions for speaking parts will consist of cold readings from the script.
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Performances will be December 6, 7, 13, and 14 at 7:30 pm and December 8 and 15 at 2 pm
We will have tech and full run November 23 and 24, the weekend before Thanksgiving, and Monday November 25.
Cast members must be available Sunday, December 1, from 3 pm on.
PRODUCTION STAFF
director: Shahn Knights
producer: Susan Elberger
ABOUT CHILDREN
Children must be at least 8 years old to be considered. Some children may be considered for dancing roles. Dancing experience is a plus but not a necessity. Parents will be required to help during longer rehearsals and performances. If available, children will be rehearsing in the late afternoons rather than evenings during October.
FORMS AND PHOTOS
Please bring a photo if you have one. It does not need to be a professional photo, but one used to help us recognize you as we decide on casting. To save time, you may download and complete the following audition forms to bring to the audition. We will also have forms available there.
Auditions will be on September 16 and 18 at 7 pm, 6:30 for children age 8-14
WHERE
At the theatre (see directions)
AUDITION FORMAT
Auditions will be held together for both adult and children’s speaking roles, and for a caroling group of adults and children. Auditions for children age 8-14 will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 so we can get you home sooner. You may be cast in both a speaking and a caroling part. You do not need to sing at auditions if you do not want to be considered for a caroling role. If you are interested in a caroling role, please prepare a Christmas carol of your choice to be sung a cappella. Auditions for speaking parts will consist of cold readings from the script.
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Performances will be December 6, 7, 13, and 14 at 7:30 pm and December 8 and 15 at 2 pm
We will have tech and full run November 23 and 24, the weekend before Thanksgiving, and Monday November 25.
Cast members must be available Sunday, December 1, from 3 pm on.
PRODUCTION STAFF
director: Shahn Knights
producer: Susan Elberger
ABOUT CHILDREN
Children must be at least 8 years old to be considered. Some children may be considered for dancing roles. Dancing experience is a plus but not a necessity. Parents will be required to help during longer rehearsals and performances. If available, children will be rehearsing in the late afternoons rather than evenings during October.
FORMS AND PHOTOS
Please bring a photo if you have one. It does not need to be a professional photo, but one used to help us recognize you as we decide on casting. To save time, you may download and complete the following audition forms to bring to the audition. We will also have forms available there.
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ROLES
Please note - some parts may be doubled, and the ages listed are approximate.
Please note - some parts may be doubled, and the ages listed are approximate.
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Scrooge - an elderly man whose early experiences have embittered him and caused him to concentrate on business. Mellows during the play; by the end is able to laugh at himself. Wears business clothes of the period during first and last scenes and a dressing gown, night shirt, night cap, and slippers for the rest of the show.
Bob Cratchit, Scrooge’s clerk - 30s, hardworking, and a devoted family man. Servile at work out of necessity but king at home. Clothes are unfashionable; wears a woolen muffler. Fred, Scrooge’s nephew - 20s, irrepressibly cheerful, wears period clothes. Mary, Fred’s wife - 20s, has a mind of her own; wears an attractive outfit which may be worn for all scenes. Marley’s ghost - Scrooge’s age; wears the type of business clothes he would have worn in life. White cloth around head and under jaw, chains around waist and over arm, dragging on the ground. Speaks in a sepulchral voice, sometimes wailing. Ghost of Christmas Past - young face but long white hair, wearing a belted white tunic trimmed with flowers and holding a branch of greens. Can be played by any gender and can be a young actor. Boy Scrooge - about 12; lonely boy wearing school clothes. Fran, Scrooge’s little sister - a bubbly child wearing dress of period. Young man Scrooge - about 20 in first scene, a little older in second scene. At first hard working but easily made happy, later older and more practical. Added age may be indicated by wig, darker coat, change in speech pattern. Dick - Fezziwig’s apprentice, about 20, cheerful and peppy, wearing colorful outfit. Fezziwig - 60s, young Scrooge’s employer, jovial, embodiment of good will to all, bright clothes. Mrs. Fezziwig - happy, well-dressed. Miss Fezziwig - late teens, charming, well dressed, good dancer. Belle - Miss Fezziwig’s friend, late teens, sweet, strong when need be, well dressed. Ghost of Christmas Present - genial, wearing dark green robe, carrying lighted torch. Can be played by any gender. Topper - friend of Fred, 20s, good-natured, wearing period clothes. Ruth - friend of Fred, 20s, happy, well dressed. Mrs. Cratchit - 30s, warm and loving, wearing faded clothes. Martha Cratchit - late teens, devoted to her family, wearing unfashionable clothes. Peter Cratchit - mid-teens, sturdy and ambitious, wearing plain clothes. Belinda Cratchit - early teens, bright, helpful, wearing plain dress. Robbie and Sarah Cratchit - pre-teens, happy in warmth of family, wearing plain clothes. Tiny Tim Cratchit - youngest child, frail-looking, uses a crutch; a gentle presence wearing warm outer clothes and simple child’s outfit. Ghost of Christmas Future - hooded figure wearing dark robe covering all but outstretched hand; no spoken lines. Can be played by any gender. Pawnbroker - middle aged, self-centered, poorly dressed. Charwoman and Laundress - untidy, greedy, wearing old clothes. Boy - teenager, cheerful, reasonably dressed. Two women - middle aged, well dressed and well meaning. Four carolers - 2 men and 2 women, wearing clothes of the period. Three children - brightly and warmly dressed, carrying a shovel, snow balls, filled with laughter and merriment. Optional dialogue. Two children - scrawny, with hollowed eyes and scraggly hair; poorly dressed in tattered clothes. |
If you have any questions, please contact producer Susan Elberger at susanelberger@comcast.net.