Casting Teens for "William Shakespeare's Christmas Carol"
Casting Teens for "A Christmas Carol by William Shakespeare". Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Ebenezer Scrooge, a wealthy theatre owner, is a miserable curmudgeon - mistreating his nephew Ferdinand and employee Benedick Cratchit. There is not a generous bone in his body. But why is that? And is it possible for such a man to change his ways? The ghost of Scrooge's former partner, Christopher Marlowe, arrives with a warning: "thou shalt be haunted, man. Three spirits shall come hither, unto thee". This play seeks to reimagine the story of Ebenezer Scrooge's brush with the supernatural through a Shakespearean lens. Written mostly in iambic pentameter, this version of Charles Dickens's classic Christmas tale utilizes other characters through Shakespeare's history to re-contextualize the narrative with a unique spin: what if William Shakespeare had written A Christmas Carol? Rate: $50 stipend. Additional info: Rehearsals Begin: October 14, 2024 Run/Shoot: December 13, 2024 – December 22, 2024 Please prepare 1 classical Shakespearean monologue of your choice, no more than 3 minutes in length. If you don't have a monologue ready, you may choose to cold-read a selection from the script chosen by the production team. *NOTE: Most actors cast will wind up playing multiple roles Callback Dates/Times October 12, 2 pm-3 pm If you are interested please apply.
30 roles
A wealthy theater owner.
Scrooge’s former partner, a Ghost.
The Ghost of Christmas Past.
The Ghost of Christmas Present.
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come.
Scrooge’s employee.
Benedick’s wife.
Their children.
Their children.
Their children.
Their children.
Scrooge’s nephew.
Ferdinand’s wife, Scrooge’s niece-in-law.
Miranda’s father.
Two gentlemen seeking charity.
Two gentlemen seeking charity.
A carol singer.
Representing the boy Scrooge and his sister Fran.
Scrooge’s former mentor.
Scrooge’s friend of old.
Representing Scrooge as a young man.
Scrooge’s former love.
Juliet’s eventual husband.
Men of London.
Men of London.
Of the future.
Crones and thieves.
Scrooge’s debtors.
Scrooge’s debtors.