| Show | A Christmas Carol The Musical |
| Company | JC Players |
| Notes | Attendance is required throughout tech week in the weekend prior to the show and the week leading up to opening night. Attendance is required at all performances and call time will be approximately 90 minutes prior to the show. Please come to the audition prepared to list any conflicts you may have in the months of rehearsal. Please note that JC Players is a non-profit community theater company and actors and actresses are all volunteers who are NOT paid. This is production that features adults in most roles but also includes a limited number of youth roles. |
| Instructions | Adult performers should prepare a song, preferably from A Christmas Carol. If selecting a song from another musical, please bring sheet music in the proper key. All performers will also be asked to read from the script. Some roles will be cast gender-blind. Children and teens ages 8-17 should prepare "God Bless Us Everyone" from A Christmas Carol (Broadway version) |
| Rehearsal Dates | Will vary - weekday evenings and some Sunday afternoons. Will start with two dates per week and increase to three days per week as we get closer. |
| Questions | Send Mail |
| Submissions | Please contact Randi if you cannot attend one of the audition dates but would like to submit an audition. Randi Marshall randi817@hotmail.com 917-647-7526 |
| Show Info | Celebrate Christmas in July! This is the musical version of A Christmas Carol first presented by Radio City Entertainment at the Theater at Madison Square Garden. |
| Type | Location | Date | Time |
| Open | JC Players 7527 Metropolitan Avenue Middle Village | Apr 09 | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Open | JC Players 66-14 Central Avenue Glendale | Apr 12 | 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
Roles
| Role | M/F | Age | Description | Scrooge | M | 0+ | A man who lost his father to creditors as a child and has grown up following his father’s advice to save money. Grumpy and unsympathetic until he realizes how terrible he has become. Male, Tenor Things to Know - Tenor | Mr. Cratchit | M | 0+ | A father and husband who cares deeply for his family, especially his youngest son. Works hard to provide for them but is mistreated by his employer, Scrooge. Male, Baritone Things to Know - Baritone | Mrs. Cratchit | F | 0+ | Tiny Tim’s mother and Mr. Cratchit’s wife. A loving mother who tries to provide the best for her children with what she has. Female, Mezzo-Soprano Things to Know - Mezzo-Soprano | Fred | M | 0+ | Scrooge’s nephew and only living relative. A pleasant young man who believes in the joy of the Christmas spirit. Male, Baritone Things to Know - Baritone | Sandwich Board Barker / Ghost of Christmas Present | M | 0+ | A jovial, larger-than-life ghost who shows Scrooge the joy, love, and celebration he is missing out on. Tenor Things to Know - Tenor | Lamplighter / Ghost of Christmas Past | M | 0+ | An ever-cheerful, sprightly ghost who shows Scrooge the events that led to his current state. Tenor Things to Know - Tenor | Blind Old Hag / Ghost of Christmas Future | F | 0+ | A beautiful and terrifying wraith, strong and silent as she shows Scrooge the consequences of his current path. Soprano Things to Know - Soprano | Ghost of Marley | M | 0+ | Scrooge’s former business partner, who was like Scrooge in life. Returns as a ghost in chains to warn Scrooge about the consequences of his life decisions. | Mr. Smythe | M | 0+ | A respectable but poor man. | Emily | F | 0+ | Scrooge’s fiancée from when they were young. A beautiful girl, unimpressed by or in need of money. | Young Scrooge | M | 0+ | The young version of Scrooge. | Young Marley | M | 0+ | The young version of Marley. | Mr. Fezziwig | M | 0+ | A jolly man who used to throw a huge Christmas party every year. Scrooge’s first boss who taught him everything he knew and was deeply disappointed in what Scrooge became. | Mrs. Fezziwig | F | 0+ | The consummate hostess and Mr. Fezziwig’s wife, she loved helping throw the annual Christmas party. | Scrooge’s Mother | F | 0+ | Scrooge’s mother. | Mrs. Mops | F | 0+ | Scrooge’s housekeeper. | Old Joe | M | 0+ | A Rags and Bone man. | Sally | F | 0+ | Fred’s wife. | Tiny Tim | M | 0+ | Mr. and Mrs. Cratchit’s youngest son. Crippled and sick but embodies the loving Christmas spirit, constantly reminding his family that as long as they have each other, they will be happy. Treble/Boy Soprano Things to Know - Treble/Boy Soprano | Young Scrooge | M | 0+ | The youngest version of Scrooge during Christmas Past. | Fan | F | 0+ | Scrooge’s sister. | Grace Smythe | F | 0+ | A respectable but poor young girl. | Turkey Child | M | 0+ | A young child on the street who gets the prize turkey for Scrooge. |