Auditions

Hideaway Performing Arts Center will be producing a full season of plays and musicals on our stage! We need YOUR talent to bring them to life. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds and experience levels to audition for any of our productions! For most shows all primary roles will receive a stipend, unless otherwise noted in the audition notice. ALL performers will receive complimentary tickets as well as split the proceeds from the 50/50 raffle at each show.

A Christmas Carol
By Charles Dickens
Adapted by J. Quinlan
Auditions : 9/30 7pm, 10/1 7pm
Please note 9/29 audition slots are FULL
Rehearsals begin 10/21 Weeknights 7-9:30pm, Occasional Saturday rehearsals if needed. (Full cast will not be called to every rehearsal.)
Show Run : December 6-22
Performances Friday evening, Saturday Evening, Sunday Matinee. One additional 10am performance on 12/6

On Christmas Eve, 1843, miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is taught a new kinder, more caring perspective on life after being visited by three spirits of Christmas and being forced to look at his own existence.

Please note : The Role of Scrooge has been cast.

^ Denotes primary, stipend paid, role

~ Denotes Youth role

Those auditioning for a primary role should prepare a 1-2 minute monologue of their choosing and should be able to demonstrate a Standard British accent.

Those auditioning for a nonprimary role need not prepare a monologue.

Youth under 15 are welcome to audition by simply taking the stage and telling a joke of their choice.

Youth under 15 wishing to be considered for Spirit of Christmas Past or any other "adult" role should prepare monologue and demonstrate accent.

All auditions will consist of readings from the script.

The Characters

Narrator ^ (gender/age flexible)

Ebenezer Scrooge ^

Bob Cratchit ^ (male, 30-50)

Spirit of Christmas Past ^ (gender/age flexible)

Spirit of Christmas Present ^ (gender flexible, 20-50, big presence)

Spirit of Christmas Yet to Come

Fred, Ebenezer's nephew ^ (male, 18-40)

Mrs. Cratchit ^ (female, 25-50)

Belinda Cratchit ~ (female young teen)

Martha Cratchit ~ (female older teen)

Peter Cratchit ~ (male 10-14)

Tiny Tim ~ (male 8-12, small stature)

Janet, Fred's wife (female 18-40)

Charity Solicitor ^ (gender flexible, 18-60)

Jacob Marley, ^ (male 35-70)

Boy Ebenezer ~ (male 8-12)

Young Man Ebenezer (male 16-20)

Fan, Ebenezer's sister ~ (female 8-12)

Mr. Fezziwig, Ebenezer's jovial employer (male 20-40)

Mrs. Fezziwig (female, 20-40)

Belle, Ebenezer's young romance (female 15-20)

Mabel, a friend of Belle (female 15-20)

Ignorance & Want ~ (gender flexible, 6-10 small stature)

Brokers 1, 2, (gender flexible, 18-60)

Old Joe, the junk dealer (male 30+)

Mrs. Oliver, the charwoman (female 18+)

Mrs. Dilber, the laundress (female 18+)

Thomas, a hopeless debtor (male 18+)

Caroline, his wife (female 18+)

Turkey Delivery Kid ~ (gender flexible 6-12)

Party goers (adults)

Fezzywig employees (adults)

Citizens of London (adults and children)

Caroler Children (children)

PLEASE COMPLETE REGISTRATION FORM TO CONFIRM AUDITION.