Seeking Young Performers for "A Christmas Carol" Show
Seeking young performers for the show "A Christmas Carol." Please find the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Additional info: CALLBACKS (by Directors Invitation Only): September 24th, 2024 @ 5:00 PM-10:00 PM Location TBA CAST MEETING & READ THRU: September 30th, 2024 @ 6:00 PM-9:00 PM Location TBA PERFORMANCES: November 29th - December 8th, 2024 Bring a physical copy of your headshot and resume to the audition. Bring a list of potential rehearsal conflicts (Note: conflicts during tech week and performances will NOT be permitted). Be prepared to sing 16 Bars (about 1 minute) of your audition song. Songs from “A Christmas Carol: The Musical” by Alan Menken are acceptable! Songs from a musical similar in style to “Christmas Carol” are reccomended. Bring a background track for your audition song on a personal Bluetooth-ready mobile device (phone or tablet). NO LEAD VOCALS ON TRACK and NO SHEET MUSIC. There will be NO pianist available! Be ready to learn a short dance combo. Wear comfortable clothes and appropriate dance wear. Wear/bring dance shoes. NO FLIP FLOPS/OPEN-TOED SHOES! Be prepared to cold read from the libretto. If you are interested please apply.
31 roles
Returned from the grave to warn SCROOGE of the consequences of living the life of a miser. YOUNG EBENEZER’S business partner. Alto/Bari-tenor (A3-A5).
A spritely apparition, full of the Christmas spirit. Irish brogue/accent preferred. Must move well! Ability to dance desired. Soprano/Tenor (A3-G5).
Jovial, gregarious, larger-than-life personality, and archetype of the Christmas spirit. Cockney accent preferred. Must move well! Ability to tap dance desired. Alto/Baritone (A3-G5).
Mysterious, powerful. Must move well! Ability to dance en pointe desired. Alto (A3-G5).
Collectors of funds for the poor. Harmonized group – Trio or quartet. Tenor/Baritone/Bass (+Tenor 2).
SCROOGE’S hardworking clerk, full of heart and kindness. Bari-tenor (A3-E5).
Exemplary wife and mother, hopeful and generous. Alto (A3-E5).
The youngest son of BOB CRATCHIT. Weak, small in stature, and crippled, but full of true goodness and hope. Boy soprano (A3-E5).
SCROOGE’S nephew and only living relative. He is a pleasant young man who believes in the good a joyful Christmas spirit can make in the world. Bari-tenor (A3-E5).
FRED ANDERSON’S wife. Alto (A3-E5).
The feisty housekeeper for the grouchy MR. SCROOGE. Alto/Soprano
Saving his money and running from a life of poverty, he is still cheerful and sociable, and deeply in love with EMILY. Tenor (Bb1-B3).
YOUNG EBENEZER’S sweetheart; lovely, and good-hearted. Soprano (A3-E5).
Jovial, kind-hearted bank owner who helps YOUNG EBENEZER get his start. Tenor (A3-B5).
MR. FEZZIWIG’S wife. A little dotty but loving and doting. Soprano (A3-A5).
A poor orphan who works all day in a shoe factory. Boy tenor (F2-B3).
Sweet, young sister of SCROOGE AT 12. (A4-E5).
Recently widowed, and left with a young daughter, GRACE. Baritone.
MR. SMYTHE’S young daughter. Girl soprano (Db3-F#4).
A rag picker who scavenges off the dead. Bass/Baritone.
Looking for strong tap and musical theatre skills.
Seeking energetic children who sing well, take direction, and love to be on stage!
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