A Christmas Carol
Location: Austin, TX
Type: Non Union Theatre
OPEN CALL
Audition Dates: Monday and Tuesday, September 22-23 7:00 PM
Hill Country Community Theatre
403 W FM 2147
Cottonwood Shores, TX 78657-9374
Pay Rate: For fun and for free
Production Dates: December 4 through 14. Thursday through Saturday – 7:30 PM, Sunday matinees – 2:15 PM
Focusing on Dickens’ powerful language, humor and warmth, this charming version of A Christmas Carol simply and directly tells the story of the redemption of a human soul. The play follows the ever-powerful story of Scrooge, a lonely miser, who, through the help of spirits and visions from his past, present and future, finds a second chance to become a loving, generous human being.
Adapted for a company of six actors, accompanied by a fiddler, the play requires a minimum of sets, costumes and props. It begins with a child reading the story for the first time. As the scenes are played out behind him, the child becomes totally caught up in the story and is finally invited by the other characters to enter the play as one of them. With traditional carols and English folk tunes creating the proper atmosphere, the world of Scrooge, Fezziwig and Tiny Tim comes alive, igniting the holiday spirit for young and old alike.
Scrooge – male
Actor #1 – boy or girl – plays Schoolboy, Dick Wilkins, Tiny Tim, Turkey Boy
Actor #2 – male – plays Bob Cratchit, Marley’s Ghost, Fezziwig, Old Joe
Actor #3 – male – Fred, Christmas Present, Peter Cratchit
Actor #4 – female – Gentlewoman #1, Fan, Mrs. Fezziwig, Belle, Martha, Laundress
Actor #5 – female – Gentlewoman #2, Christmas Past, Mrs. Cratchit, Charwoman
Fiddler – The scenes are underscored and tied together by the Fiddler. The musical selections are ancient
carols and traditional folk tunes chosen to create the proper atmosphere. The Fiddler fiddles
and has one line in the Fezziwig scene.
Payment: Non Paid
Rehearsals begin: September 29
Written by: Christopher Schario
Director: TBD
City or Location of call: Austin, TX
Please submit to: open casting call – see above dates and locations
This casting notice was posted by: Hill Country Community Theatre
