| Show | A Gilbert & Sullivan Christmas Carol |
| Company | The Gilbert and Sullivan Light Opera Company of Long Island |
| Notes | Performances are December 13th, 14th, 15th, 20th, 21st, 22nd. There are 31 parts. While they may be cast to 31 individuals, in practice, we expect some people to play more than one part, and all except Scrooge will sing on the five or six chorus numbers. Adult Auditions will be held on Tuesday, September 17th, from 7:30pm-10pm. Children's Auditions will be held Thursday, September 19, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. (7:30-8:00 for parents, 8-10 for children) |
| Instructions | Please prepare a song in English. (In the style of Gilbert & Sullivan encouraged.) Please bring sheet music for your song. You may also be asked to read a short passage of dialogue in an individual or group scene following the music portion of the audition. Children will be asked to read a short passage of dialogue and to sing one verse of a song of their choosing, and to participate in a couple of group activities. (Please bring sheet music for the song.) |
| Rehearsal Dates | Tuesdays & Thursdays September 10th through till December 13th first performance. There will be three rehearsals at the beginning and three or four at the end that involve everyone. Thus, playing two 10-rehearsal characters would likely involve a total of 13 rehearsals, not 20. |
| Show Info | A Gilbert & Sullivan Christmas Carol’ is an adaptation of the classic Dicken’s tale set to the incomparable music of Gilbert & Sullivan with words by Gayden Wren. First performed in 1994, by our own GaSLOCoLI, it has been performed worldwide and has even made its way as far as Off-Broadway. It is a festive treat for the senses and hopes to bring the warmth of the season to the hearts of all, even the tiniest amongst us. |
| Type | Location | Date | Time |
| Open | East Meadow United Methodist Church (ADULT AUDITION) East Meadow | Sep 17 | 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM |
| Open | The Huntington Center for the Performing Arts (CHILDREN'S AUDITION) 310 New York Ave. Ste 3 Huntington | Sep 19 | 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM |
Roles
| Role | M/F | Age | Description | Ebenezer Scrooge | M | 35+ | Description: Surliness personified. Very large role. Requirements: Circa 25 rehearsals. Baritone voice. | Bob Cratchit | M | 32-50 | Hardworking and oppressed, but cheerful nonetheless. Midsized role Requirements: Circa 15 rehearsals. Baritone. | Mrs. Emily Cratchit | F | 25-45 | Description: Hardworking and oppressed, but a loving mother. Small role | Martha Cratchit | F | 15 | Description: Hardworking—has a full-time job at 15. Small role Age - Appearance 15 Requirements: Circa 10 rehearsals. Soprano. | Peter Cratchit | M | 12 | Description: About to become hardworking, but still has a sense of fun. Small role Age - Appearance 12 Requirements: Circa 10 rehearsals. Treble. | Belinda Cratchit | F | 8-11 | Description: Good-natured, ashamed to have a good time. Small role Requirements: Circa 10 rehearsals. Soprano. | Tiny Tim Cratchit | M | 7-10 | Description: Soulful and good-natured. Midsized role. Requirements: Circa 15 rehearsals. Treble. | Steven/Susan Cratchit | M/F | 5-7 | Description: Cheerful, silly. Small role Requirements: Circa 10 rehearsals. soprano/treble | Simon/Sarah Cratchit | M/F | 5-7 | Description: Cheerful, silly. Small role Requirements: Circa 10 rehearsals. soprano/treble | Uncle Tim | M | 50-75 | Description: Rude but likable. Small role Requirements: Circa 10 rehearsals. tenor, baritone or bass | Aunt Eadie | F | 50-75 | Description: Bossy but sweet. 50-75. | Mr./Ms. Kindheart | M/F | 30-75 | Description: Outgoing, philanthropic and a little nervous. Mid-sized role Requirements: Circa 15 rehearsals. Mezzo or Tenor | Mr. Goodman | M | 30-75 | Description: Outgoing, philanthropic and a bit gloomy. Mid-sized role Requirements: Circa 15 rehearsals. bass-baritone | Ghost of Marley | M | 0+ | Description.: Officious and pattery. Dead. Mid-sized role Requirements: circa 15 rehearsals. Baritone | Ghost of Christmas Past | F | 0+ | Description: Warm and encouraging, but with an edge. Dead. Mid-sized role Requirements: Circa 15 rehearsals. Mezzo | Ghost of Christmas Present | F | 0+ | Description: Hard-edged and realistic. Dead. Mid-sized role Requirements: Circa 15 rehearsals. Soprano | Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come | F | 0+ | Description: Cold and sarcastic. Dead. Midsized role Requirements: Circa 15 rehearsals. Soprano | Fred Scrooge | M | 20-30 | Description: Warm and friendly, despite his uncle. Midsized role Requirements: Circa 15 rehearsals. Tenor or Baritone | Dora Lincoln | F | 20-30 | Description: Fred’s fiancée, and not happy about his uncle. Midsized role Requirements: Circa 15 rehearsals. Mezzo. | Mr. Fezziwig | M | 40-75 | Description: Jovial proprietor. Small role. Requirements: Circa 10 rehearsals. Bass-Baritone | Mrs. Fezziwig | F | 40-75 | Description: Jovial proprietor’s wife. Small role Requirements: Circa 10 rehearsals. Alto. | Young Scrooge | M | 15-25 | Description: Excessively ambitious. Mid-sized role Circa 15 rehearsals. Tenor or Baritone. | Young Marley | M | 15-25 | Description: Excessively ambitious. Mid-sized role. Requirements: Circa 15 rehearsals. Baritone. | Young Burton | M | 15-25 | Description: Not quite so ambitious. Small role. Requirements: Circa 10 rehearsals. Non-singing. | Belle | F | 15-25 | Description: In love with young Scrooge, alas. Mid-sized role. Requirements: Circa 15 rehearsals. Soprano. | Gossip #1 | M/F | 15-75 | Description: Talkative. Mid-sized role. | Gossip #2 | M/F | 15-75 | Description: Talkative. Mid-sized role. Requirements: Circa 13 rehearsals. Any Voice Type. | Gossip #3 | M/F | 15-75 | Description: Talkative. Mid-sized role. Requirements: Circa 13 rehearsals. Any Voice Type. | Gossip #4 | M/F | 15-75 | Description: Talkative. Mid-sized role. Requirements: Circa 13 rehearsals. Any Voice Type | Cheapside Jackie | M/F | 5-12 | Description: Charismatic, assertive. Small role, but with one bear of a song Requirements. Circa 12 rehearsals. Treble or Soprano. Strong Singer. | Pooh-Bah | M | 30-75 | Description: A particularly haughty and exclusive person. Small part. Requirements: Circa 2 rehearsals. Non-Singing | Balladeer | M/F | 12-75 | Description: A street singer with a tale to tell. Small part. Opens the show. Requirements: Circa 4 rehearsals. Baritone or Mezzo. | Assorted party guests, attendant Ghosts, Passers-by & C. | M/F | 0+ | strong singing required; others sing only in ensembles. |