A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Worcester MA EPA
Hanover Theatre
AUDITION DATE
Mon, Sep 10, 2018
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm (EDT)
APPOINTMENTS
Contact Amanda Bohart (amanda@thehanovertheatre.org) to make an appointment. Please no phone calls.
CONTRACT
LOA $627 weekly minimum
SEEKING
Equity men & women with singing & dance experience. Performers of color are encouraged to audition.
PREPARATION
Auditioners should prepare a short song (16 bars), holiday or traditional Broadway preferred; sides for reading from the script can be obtained in advance by emailing amanda@thehanovertheatre.org. Both a reader and accompanist will be provided. Appointments are strongly encouraged.
LOCATION
Hanover Theatre - Conservatory and Event Center
551 Main St
Worcester, MA 01608
Studio
PERSONNEL
Director: Troy Siebels
Music Director: Tim Evans
Choreographer: Ilyse Robbins
OTHER DATES
First rehearsal November 27, 2018; opening December 15; closing December 23.
OTHER
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
One AEA contract available for the following roles:
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST - any ethnicity, 10-12 years old, Female. Seemingly innocent, but with immeasurable knowledge and wisdom. Strong actress. SOPRANO. Dance ability a plus.
BELLE - any ethnicity, 20s, Female. Wise beyond her years. Must be good with harmonies. STRONG DANCER.
LUCY - any ethnicity, 20s, Female. The ‘life of the party’. Must be good with harmonies. STRONG DANCER.
YOUNG EBENEZER - Caucasian, 20s, Male. Full of vigor, but stubborn. Must be good with harmonies. Comfortable with light dance movement.
WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE ACTORS OF ALL CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS.
The following roles have been cast:
SCROOGE [CAST] - any ethnicity. Male, 40s-70s. Stingy, Reclusive miser.
ADULT TIM [CAST] - any ethnicity. Male, 40s. Narrator.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT [CAST] - any ethnicity. Male, 30s-70s, Loud and Jolly.
JACOB MARLEY [CAST] - any ethnicity. Male, 30s-50s. Scrooge’s former partner.
BOB CRATCHIT [CAST] - any ethnicity. Male, 20s-30s. Scrooge’s Clerk.
MRS. DILBER [CAST] - any ethnicity. Female, 40s-70s. Scrooge’s Domestic.
MRS. CRATCHIT [CAST] - any ethnicity. Female, 20s-30s. Attentive Wife and Mother.
FRED [CAST] - any ethnicity. Male, 30-40s. Cheerful and outgoing.
MILLIE [CAST] - any ethnicity. Female, 25-40, a gracious hostess.
MR. FEZZIWIG [CAST] - any ethnicity. Male, 40s-60s. Boisterous and energetic.
MRS. FEZZIWIG [CAST] - any ethnicity. Female 40s-60s. Everyone’s favorite mother.
TOPPER [CAST] - any ethnicity. Male 20s-30s. Spirited party guest.
SUZANNAH [CAST] - any ethnicity. Female 20s-30s. Guest at Fred’s party.
DICK WILKINS [CAST] - any ethnicity. Male, 20s. Fezziwig’s Clerk.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition.
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