WVPT Auditions
Auditions for The Christmas Carol – The Musical will be held On Sunday, October 11, 2009 from 1 pm – 6 pm at South Jr. High School’s theatre located just inside the main entrance.
Beginning October 1, 2009, each person interested in auditioning should call West Virginia Public Theatre at 304-291-4117 to make an appointment. On the day of the audition, everyone should bring a headshot (preferably 8X10) and resume listing musical training and performance history.
Everyone auditioning on October 11th should prepare 25 bars of an upbeat tempo and ballad in the style of the show (bring sheet music with you that day) and come prepared for a short dance callback beginning at 4:00pm.
Rehearsal/Performance Dates: December 5 – December 23, 2009
Characters:
Scrooge
A mean spirited, uncaring, bitter miser. A very strong actor who sings very well. High Baritone. Age 45 +
Bob Cratchit
Baritone . Scrooge’s bookkeeper. A meek, not well off man with a family he adores. High Baritone. Age 30’s +
Mrs. Cratchit:
Bob Cratchit’s loving wife and mother of his children. Actress who sings well, Ensemble Double. Age: 30 +
Jacob Marley
Tenor. The ghost of Scrooge’s former business partner. Strong Actor who Sings Age 45+ . Ensemble Double.
Lamplighter/Ghost of Christmas Past
Dual role. Largest singing role of the 3 ghosts. Young lady in her 20’s. Ensemble Double
Sandwich Board Man/Ghost of Christmas Present
Dual role. A Saint Nicholas/Santa Claus type. Jolly and good natured. Sing and move well.
Blind Old Hag/Ghost of Christmas Yet To Be
Dual role. Strong Actress who sings. Age: Old
Fred Anderson
Scrooges’s optimistic nephew: Handsome pleasant+ Ensemble double . Age: 30’s.
Mr. Fezziwig
Scrooge’s first employer. Warm caring humane business man. Sings and moves well. Ensemble Double. Age:50+.
Mrs. Fezziwig
Fezziwig’s adoring, Jolly wife. Sings and moves well. Ensemble Double. Age:50+
Young Ebenezer
Handsome Juvenile sings and acts very well. Early 20’s. Ensemble double.
Emily
Scrooges fiancé. Pretty, wholesome. Sings very well. Soprano.Early 20’s, Ensemble double
Young Marley
Sings. Ensemble double Early twenties.
CHILDREN
Tiny Tim Cratchit
Bob Cratchit’s disabled, young son.. Should be tiny in build and have a bright clear singing voice. Sings and acts very well.
Jonathon
Sings acts well. Young street urchin. Doubles in children’s ensemble,
Grace Smythe
A young girl. Read under 10. Doubles in children’s ensemble.
Ebenezer 8-12
Sings well.Ebenezer aged 8: Doubles in children’s ensemble.
Fan Ebenezer’s sister.
Sings, Age 12-14(A4 – E5) Doubles in children’s ensemble.
Martha Cratchit
Bob’s young daughter .Doubles in children’s ensemble.
Anderson Boy
Sings. Doubles in children’s ensemble.
ENS MEN PLAY:
Bankers
Marley’s Ghost chorus
Judge
Scrooges Father
Mr. Hawkins
Beadle: A Major Domo in the exchange
Mr. Smythe: One of Scrooge’s creditors. 30’s
A trio of Charity Collectors à la salvation Army bell ringers. Strong Singers
Celebrators at Fezziwigs
Creditors
Old Joe
ENS WOMEN PLAY:
Scrooge’s Mother: solo singing. Young wife sings well
Mrs. Mops Scrooge’s housekeeper. Sings . Will Double
Celebrators at Fezziwigs
Dancing Girls
Sally, Fred’s wife
contact info:
Mary Beth Sickles
WVPT, Managing Director
P.O. Box 4270
Morgantown, WV 26505
304-291-4117
304-291-4125 – FAX