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A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Audition Information

 Monday, November 8 at 7:00pm
Tuesday, November 9 at 7:00pm
WCT Building
136 Summer Street, Schofield

Director - Larry Kirchgaessner
Assistand Director/Stage Manager - Beth Radtke
Assistant Director - Dylan O'Connor

Audition Notes:

REHEARSALS WILL BEGIN ON NOVEMBER 12 WITH READ-THROUGH

PERFORMANCES:
THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 16 AT 10AM & 6:30PM
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17 AT 7:30 PM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18 AT 7:30 PM
SUNDAY DECEMBER 19 AT 2:00 PM
GRAND THEATER ON ARTSBLOCK

The cast will vary in number depending on audition turnout. Many actors will play more than one character. Children are vital to this show, they have speaking roles and one little boy must sing very sweetly. There will be dancers cast for the Fezziwig Christmas party. Dancers may play other roles or not depending on their wishes. The cast may be as many as 50 including carolers.

Email any questions to    larryandgreg@peoplepc.com

 
Character Descriptions
Scrooge

An old miser, unhappy, greedy, cantankerous. A classic Christmas character, Scrooge has become a stereotype of the kind of person who hates Christmas…and people in general.   
 
BOY SCROOGE…YOUNG SCROOGE…OLDER SCROOGE
3 different ages of Scrooge.
Marley
A ghost. Formerly Scrooge’s partner, Marley has died and is forced to wear chains he has forged in life for all his unkind deeds. He comes to warn Scrooge of the chains awaiting him if he does not repent. Ghostly, ghastly, larger than life and spooky.
Bob Cratchit

A relatively young man in Scrooge’s employ who has a large loving family and is quite poor. Cratchit is the antithesis of Scrooge. Father of Tiny Tim and many more.
Tiny Tim

A very sickly, very slight boy with a brace and a crutch…but with an indomitable spirit. Loving and sweet.
Nephew

Only son of Scrooge’s beloved dead sister Fan. Cheerful and kind, he looks out for Scrooge, but cannot make any headway with Ebeneezer.
Orphan Boy
A very young boy who can sing sweetly.
Mrs. Cratchit

Bob’s wife, not as apt to be forgiving of Scrooge as her husband…she is loving and sweet to her children and husband.
Niece

Nephew’s wife. Fun loving, warm. Ready to ridicule Scrooge for his stinginess.
Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present & Future

Three Ghosts who visit Scrooge to teach him lessons about his life. Could be played by men or women with the exception possibly of Present who should be a jolly large man.
Belle

Woman that Scrooge wanted to marry until she realizes that he loves money more than her. Lovely, kind and sweet.
Mr. & Mrs. Fezziwig

Young Scrooge’s employer and his wife. Very jolly and pranksterish. They overflow with the spirit of Christmas. They have 3 daughters with speaking roles.
The Cratchit Children

Peter, Belinda, Gillian, Miranda, Martha & Tiny Tim
There are many more characters in this play…all very Dickensian and great fun to play.
AUDITION SCENES

pp. 14 - 16
Scrooge - Nephew
pp. 18 - 19

Scrooge - Cratchit - Gentlement 1, 2 & 3

pp. 22 - 24

Scrooge - Marley

PP. 35 - 37

Scrooge - Scrooge Older - Belle - Christmas Past

pp. 40 - 45

Scrooge - Christmas Present - Cratchit - Mrs. Cratchit - Tiny Tim - Peter - Belinda - Gillian - Miranda - Martha

pp. 47- 52

Christ Present - Scrooge - Newphew - Niece - Topper - Sister

pp. 53 - 55

Old Joe - Laundress - Charwoman - Undertaker's Woman

pp. 59 - 60

Scrooge - Boy