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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2026)
DESCRIPTION:AUDITIONS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2026)\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater\nAdapted from the novella by Charles Dickens\nDirected by Kathrine White\n  \nAUDITION DATES:  Oct. 13 – 15\, 2026\n\nTuesday\, Oct. 13\, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nWednesday\, Oct. 14\, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nThursday\,  Oct. 15\, 2026 – 7pm – 10pm: 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. Auditioners will be seen on a first come\, first serve basis determined by when they signed-in at the Open Call.) \nPERFORMANCE DATES:  Dec. 5 – 20\, 2026\n  \nAUDITION NOTICE:\nTITLE: A CHRISTMAS CAROL \nAUTHOR: Charles Dickens\, adapted by Katherine White \nDIRECTOR: Katherine White \nRUN: December 5 – December 20\, 2026 \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: Tuesday\, October 13th & Wednesday\, October 14th\, 2026 \nTimes: 7pm – 9pm \n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions. Auditioners will be seen on a first come\, first serve basis determined by when they sign-in.) \nCallbacks: By Invitation Only.  \nDate: Thursday October 15th\, 2026 Times: 7pm – 10pm \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse \nREHEARSALS:\nFirst Read-Through: October 17\, 2026\, Noon – 4pm \nRegular Rehearsal: Starting Oct. 18: Sundays 5pm – 8pm\, and Mon. – Thurs. 7pm – 10pm. \n(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.) Location: 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:\nBring headshot and resume.  \nAudition will consist of cold readings from provided sides.  \nBritish accents required; please be prepared to do the accent for the audition. \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. \nCASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:\nNOTE: All roles require a British Accent. Non-traditional casting welcome: open to all races\, genders\, and ages. \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.) \nCHARLES DICKENS (M or F\, to play 20-40): A charismatic\, charming\, and funny narrator to our story. Will also play the Old Woman. (Role requires a British Accent.) \nBOB CRATCHIT (M\, 35-45): An optimistic\, mild-mannered man who loves his large family. Will also play Dick Wilkins and Trader 1. (Role requires a British Accent. Role requires Intimate Moments with MRS. CRATCHIT: kissing.) \nGHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST (F\, to play 20-25): A strange\, playful\, and otherworldly spirit who shows Scrooge his past. Will also play Mrs. Dilber. (Role requires a British Accent.) \nGHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT (M or F\, all ages 25+ considered): An exuberant and forgetful spirit who is the embodiment of Christmas Day. Will also play Old Joe. (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 Trader 2. (Role requires a British Accent.) \nFRED HONEYWELL (M\, 20-30): Scrooge’s nephew and a joyful young man filled with love and Christmas cheer. Will also play Young Ebenezer\, and Thomas. (Role requires a British Accent. Role requires Intimate Moments with BELLE: kissing.) \nBELLE (F\, 18-30) A young woman with fierce convictions and the lost love of Ebenezer. Will also play Elizabeth\, and Caroline. (Role requires a British Accent. Role requires Intimate Moments with FRED: kissing.) \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 Mrs. Oliver. (Role requires a British Accent. Role requires Intimate Moments with BOB: kissing.) \nMARTHA CRATCHIT (F\, 18-22): The Cratchit family’s hard-working oldest daughter. Will also play a Caroler\, and Katherine. (Role requires a British Accent.) \nPETER CRATCHIT (M\, 14-18): Eldest son of the Cratchits. Will also play a Caroler\, Teen Ebenezer\, Want\, and Turkey Boy. (Role requires a British Accent.) \nBELINDA CRATCHIT (F\, 9-13) Youngest daughter of the Cratchits. Will also play a Caroler\, Fan\, and Ignorance. (Role requires a British Accent.) \nTINY TIM (M or F\, 7-11) A kind-hearted\, sickly boy who loves Christmas. Will also play Child Ebenezer\, and Tom. (Role requires a British Accent.) \nSOLICITOR 1/ ENSEMBLE (M\, 15-30): Will also play the Undertaker\, Street Vendor\, and Topper. (Role requires a British Accent.) \nSOLICITOR 2/ ENSEMBLE (F\, 15-30): Will also play the Clergyman\, Street Vendor\, and Janet. (Role requires a British Accent.) \nBEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:\n\n\nCarol (2026) Beg. Reh. Schedule (Actor’s Version)Download
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