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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2025)
DESCRIPTION:AUDITIONS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2025)\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater\nAdapted from the novella by Charles Dickens\nDirected by Carol Louise Nicholson\n  \nAUDITION DATES:  Oct. 15 – 16\, & Oct 18\, 2025\n\nWednesday\, Oct. 15\, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nThursday\,  Oct. 16\, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nSaturday\,  October 18\, 2025 – Noon – 3pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.\n\n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions.  We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions.) \nPERFORMANCE DATES: Dec. 6 – Dec. 21\, 2025\n \nAUDITION NOTICE:\nTITLE: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2025) \nAUTHOR: Charles Dickens\, adapted by Carole Louise Nicholson \nDIRECTOR: Carole Louise Nicholson \nRUN: Dec. 6 – Dec. 21\, 2025 \nThursdays\, Fridays & Saturdays 8pm\, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Wednesday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events. \nThis is a volunteer community theater production.  Non-Equity.  There is no pay.  \nAUDITION DATES:\nOpen Call: \nDates: Wednesday October 15th and Thursday October 16th\, 2025  \n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.) \nTimes: 7pm – 9pm \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse   \nCallbacks: By Invitation Only. \nDate: Saturday October 18th\, 2025 \nTimes: 12pm-3pm \nREHEARSALS:\nFirst Read-Through: Monday October 20th\, 2025\, 7pm – 10pm \nRegular Rehearsal: Starting Tuesday October 21st\, 2025: \nMonday – Thursday: 7pm – 10pm \nSaturday: 12:00pm – 3:00pm \nSelect Sundays: 6:00pm – 9:00pm \nNo rehearsal on Wednesday\, November 26th & Thursday\, 27th\, 2025 (Thanksgiving) \n(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.) \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse \nNOTE: Open to working with some limited minor conflicts\, but we will not be casting people with conflicts on tech dates and performances. \nAUDITION REQUIREMENTS:\nAll Actors: Bring headshot and resume.  \nFor the Ghost Trio: Please be prepared to sing “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” a cappella. \nFor all other characters: Please be ready for a cold reading from the script. Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions. \nSHORT SYNOPSIS:  \nAn adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas novella. A Christmas Carol is the tale of a miserable and miserly man\, Ebenezer Scrooge\, learning to value people over riches with the help of spirits. This story takes a critical look at the responsibilities of those with wealth to those in need\, and the importance of family and community care.  \nCASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:\nNOTE: Non-traditional casting welcome: open to all races\, genders\, and ages. All roles require a British Accent and being comfortable with singing on stage.  \nSCROOGE\, MARLEY & ASSOCIATES (FAMILY) \nEBENEZER SCROOGE (M\, to play 50+) A cold-hearted miser\, whose fear of the world has manifested in a hatred for Christmas. (Role requires a British Accent.) \nJACOB MARLEY (M\, to play 50+) The ghost of Ebenezer Scrooge’s dead business partner. Will also play Mr. Fezziwig and Broker 2 (Role requires a British Accent.) \nFRED HOLLOWELL (M\, 18-30) Scrooge’s nephew and a joyful young man filled with Christmas cheer. Will also play Young Ebenezer and Thomas. (Role requires a British Accent.) \nELIZABETH HOLLOWELL (F\, 18-30) Fred’s outgoing and playful wife. Will also play Belle and Caroline. (Role requires a British Accent.) \nCRATCHIT FAMILY \nBOB CRATCHIT (M\, 35-50) An optimistic\, mild-mannered man who loves his large family. Will also play Dick Wilkins and Broker 1 (Role requires a British Accent.) \nMRS. CRATCHIT (F\, 35-50) A strong headed matriarch of her family. She is kind-hearted but not afraid to speak her truth. Will also play Oliver. (Role requires a British Accent.) \nMARTHA CRATCHIT (F\, 16-20) Eldest daughter of the Cratchits. Will also play the Solicitor and Street Child. (Role requires a British Accent.) \nPETER CRATCHIT (M\, 13-17) Eldest son of the Cratchits. Will also play Young Caroler\, Ignorance\, and Street Child. (Role requires a British Accent.) \nBELINDA CRATCHIT (F\, 7-13) Youngest daughter of the Cratchits. Will also play a Street child\, Fan\, and Want. (Role requires a British Accent.) \nTINY TIM (M or F\, 7-10) Youngest son of the Cratchits. A kind-hearted\, sickly boy who loves Christmas. Will also play School-age Scrooge and Turkey boy. (Role requires a British Accent.) \nSPIRIT ROLES \nAll spirit roles are non-gendered. \nGHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST (18-60): A strange\, otherworldly spirit who shows Scrooge his past. Will also play Topper and Dilber. \nGHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT (18-60): An exuberant spirit who is the embodiment of Christmas Day. Will also play Old Joe. \nGHOST 1: (18-60)\, (Soprano): A playful and mischievous spirit who will narrate and sing carols throughout the story. Strong choral singing and storytelling is required. \nGHOST 2: (18-60)\, (Mezzo Soprano/Alto): A stern and cautious spirit who will narrate and sing carols throughout the story. Strong choral singing and storytelling is required. \nGHOST 3: (18-60)\, (Tenor/Baritone): A serious and dark spirit who will narrate and sing carols throughout the story. Strong choral singing and storytelling is required.  \nBEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:\n\n\nCarol (2025) Beg. Reh. Schedule V.3Download
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