AUDITION NOTICE
The producers of Broadway In The Park
are casting...
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Director: Jeff Cason
Asst Director: Ann Myers
PRELIMINARY AUDITIONS
Monday,
November 18, 7:00pm -10:00pm in Johnson Hall, El Segundo Methodist
Church. Candidates will be reading from sides, available for download HERE. Please arrive ready to read the sides that correspond to your desired role.
Available sides include Ghost of Christmas Present, Mrs. Cratchit, Belle, Fan, Mr. & Mrs. Fezziwig, Young Scrooge, Fred (Nephew), Tiny Tim, and Jacob Marley. The roles of Scrooge, Bob Cratchit and Ghost of Christmas Past have already been cast. Those interested in adult ensemble may read any side of their choosing. Children may choose from Tiny Tim or the side featuring Scrooge/Boy. A stage manager will be present to read opposite you during the audition. You are not required to have the sides memorized, but we encourage you to be out of the text enough to showcase what you can do with the character. (DOWNLOAD SIDES HERE).
Appointments are encouraged but not required -- we will accept walk-ins as space allows. To make an appointment, please respond to this email with your name, desired role(s), and desired audition time for Monday, November 18: 7:00pm, 7:15pm, 7:30pm, 7:
Available sides include Ghost of Christmas Present, Mrs. Cratchit, Belle, Fan, Mr. & Mrs. Fezziwig, Young Scrooge, Fred (Nephew), Tiny Tim, and Jacob Marley. The roles of Scrooge, Bob Cratchit and Ghost of Christmas Past have already been cast. Those interested in adult ensemble may read any side of their choosing. Children may choose from Tiny Tim or the side featuring Scrooge/Boy. A stage manager will be present to read opposite you during the audition. You are not required to have the sides memorized, but we encourage you to be out of the text enough to showcase what you can do with the character. (DOWNLOAD SIDES HERE).
Appointments are encouraged but not required -- we will accept walk-ins as space allows. To make an appointment, please respond to this email with your name, desired role(s), and desired audition time for Monday, November 18: 7:00pm, 7:15pm, 7:30pm, 7:
CALLBACKS – Tuesday, November 19, 7:00pm -10:00pm in JOHNSON HALL. You will be notified if you have been called back for this audition date. You will be given a specific timeslot for these auditions.
PERFORMANCE DATES: December 21 & 22, 2013 at El Segundo Performing Arts Center.
REHEARSAL
SCHEDULE: Rehearsals will be on a Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu schedule from 7:00pm
to 11:00pm and Sat. rehearsals from10:00am - 5:00pm. Rehearsals begin
on Monday, December 2nd at 7:00pm.
FIRST REHEARSAL: Monday, December 2nd at 7:00pm. We will distribute detailed rehearsal schedules, cover housekeeping issues, and begin rehearsal.
SCRIPTS:
Copies of the script will be distributed electronically to principal
cast members at the conclusion of casting. ALL ACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO
HAVE THEIR LINES MEMORIZED BY THE FIRST REHEARSAL.
CREW:
Openings in all areas including lights, scenery, make-up and costumes.
No experience needed. Those interested should email Jeff Cason at jeff@esbroadway.com.
LOCATIONS:
Johnson Hall is located at El Segundo Methodist Church (540 Main St.,
El Segundo). The performances will be held at El Segundo Performing Arts
Center (located on the El Segundo High School Campus, 640 Main Street,
El Segundo).
Plot Summary
Ebeneezer
Scrooge is a man of great wealth who rules over his community with a
cold heart and a tight fist. But on Christmas Eve, as Scrooge retires to
his bedroom, he is awaken by ghosts from the past who show him who he
was, who he's become, and - if he does not change his ways - where he
will end up.
Character Breakdown
***The roles of Ebeneezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, and Ghost of Christmas Past have already been cast. ***
JACOB MARLEY: male, 30-65. Scrooge's old business partner. Jacob has since died and, learning the error of his miserly ways, comes back to haunt Scrooge and terrify him into reforming. Wild eyed, over the top, with a touch of comedy.
FRED: male, 25-40. Scrooge's nephew. Young, bright, and full of Christmas spirit.
MRS. CRATCHIT: female, 30-50. Bob Cratchit's wife. Doubles as adult ensemble.
PETER CRATCHIT: male, 14-17. Bob Cratchit's eldest son. Doubles as adult ensemble.
TINY TIM: male, 7-12. Bob Cratchit's youngest son. Tim is bright, inquisitive, and relentlessly optomistic.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT: male, 30-60. The second spirit to visit Scrooge, showing him the consequenses of his stinginess. The character is large in stature, jolly, with a "Father Christmas" manner. Doubles as Adult Ensemble.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS YET TO COME: male or female, 20-60. The final spirit to visit Scrooge. Does not speak, moves slowly - the embodiment of death. Doubles as Adult Ensemble.
MR. FEZZIWIG: male, 50-70. Scrooge's old boss. Jovial and outgoing - he is the counterpoint to Scrooge's curmudgeonly manner.Doubles as Adult Ensemble.
MRS. FEZZIWIG: female, 40-70. Fezziwig's wife. Doubles as Adult Ensemble.
YOUNG SCROOGE: male, 20-30. Scrooge as a young man. A go-getter who finds quick success in business. He has a great love for money, but hasn't completely lost his idealism.
FAN: female, 20's. Scrooge's sister and Fred's mother. Doubles as Adult Ensemble.
BELLE: female, 20's. Young Scrooge's finacee. Doubles as Adult Ensemble.
JACOB MARLEY: male, 30-65. Scrooge's old business partner. Jacob has since died and, learning the error of his miserly ways, comes back to haunt Scrooge and terrify him into reforming. Wild eyed, over the top, with a touch of comedy.
FRED: male, 25-40. Scrooge's nephew. Young, bright, and full of Christmas spirit.
MRS. CRATCHIT: female, 30-50. Bob Cratchit's wife. Doubles as adult ensemble.
PETER CRATCHIT: male, 14-17. Bob Cratchit's eldest son. Doubles as adult ensemble.
TINY TIM: male, 7-12. Bob Cratchit's youngest son. Tim is bright, inquisitive, and relentlessly optomistic.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT: male, 30-60. The second spirit to visit Scrooge, showing him the consequenses of his stinginess. The character is large in stature, jolly, with a "Father Christmas" manner. Doubles as Adult Ensemble.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS YET TO COME: male or female, 20-60. The final spirit to visit Scrooge. Does not speak, moves slowly - the embodiment of death. Doubles as Adult Ensemble.
MR. FEZZIWIG: male, 50-70. Scrooge's old boss. Jovial and outgoing - he is the counterpoint to Scrooge's curmudgeonly manner.Doubles as Adult Ensemble.
MRS. FEZZIWIG: female, 40-70. Fezziwig's wife. Doubles as Adult Ensemble.
YOUNG SCROOGE: male, 20-30. Scrooge as a young man. A go-getter who finds quick success in business. He has a great love for money, but hasn't completely lost his idealism.
FAN: female, 20's. Scrooge's sister and Fred's mother. Doubles as Adult Ensemble.
BELLE: female, 20's. Young Scrooge's finacee. Doubles as Adult Ensemble.
ADULT ENSEMBLE: adults and teens, age 14+. Many featured roles (spoken parts) will draw from the ensemble. Some dancing required - must be able to move.
CHILD ENSEMBLE: children age 5-13. Available roles include Cratchit children, ghosts, Scrooge as a child, and townspeople.
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