Audition: A Christmas Carol Sing & Play Ukulele

PREPARATION
Prepare one of the sides in the Dropbox below or a monologue of your choice. All roles require an English accent. Material can be found on this link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/bsezqfcjptpur4174xe05/AJqzoUSVDx4Em3yQgNRNA34?rlkey=g4he0l77napq0vwy1k2pzqnas&st=fkyqa6go&dl=0. Please bring your headshot and resume, stapled together.

All roles require an English accent. All roles (with the exception of Scrooge) will be asked to sing Christmas carols a cappella.

Additionally, we are looking for a performer who can play the Ukulele or Mandolin. The Ukulele or Mandolin can be placed on a variety of tracks and will be set during the audition process based on who is being seen.

SEEKING

LITTLE FAN – (Female, 18-28) Soft and sweet and clever, Little Fan is the Jimminy Cricket we all wished we had as a relative. Scrooge's sister and the Ghost of Christmas future. Scrooge is very fond of Fan.

BELLE – (Female, 25-40) Cunning, beguiling, both extraordinary and ordinary. Scrooge meets Belle when they are young and falls in love with her. Leaves her behind with promise to return as a rich man and to marry her. Belle grows as Scrooge does, but in an entirely different way.

BOB CRATCHIT – (Male, 35-45) An affable man stuck in an ineffable job. He loves his family, he tries to love his boss, he believes if you project happiness in the world, you will get happiness back - he's wrong.

NEPHEW/FRED – (Male, 25-35) A quick witted man who enjoys being fun and playful. He likes a game, he likes a chat, he doesn't do a great deal with his time but lives life lovingly.

MRS CRATCHIT – (Female, 30-45) Bob Cratchit's wife and mother to Tiny Tim. Kind, loving woman, focused on her family and providing what she can considering their poverty. Not a fan of Scrooge. She knows how to cook a goose.

YOUNG EBENEZER – (Male, 18-30) The young Scrooge, but not as we know him. Young Ebenezer is playful, bright and energetic despite his sorrow at being left alone at boarding school throughout school holidays.

TINY TIM – (Male or Female, 8-12) A seer who carries a disability. Performers with mobility and physical disabilities are encouraged to audition. No prior experience is required.

THE FOLLOWING ROLES ARE CAST

SCROOGE – (Male, late 40s-mid 50s) Grouchy old miser with a cold-hearted approach to life. His kindness and goodwill are restored after a visit from some wise ghosts.

FATHER/MARLEY – (Male, 35-55) Marley – Scrooge’s former business partner. A bitter man who bitterly regrets his bitterness. Father - Scrooge and Little Fan’s Father. Alcoholic. Commanding, pathetic, pathetically commanding.

GHOST PAST – (Female, 55-75) Sinewy and clever, the first of the ghosts. Takes Scrooge back to his childhood and visits Little Fan, Belle, and Fezziwig through the years. Pensive and cunning but with a sweet Grandma-like appearance.

GHOST PRESENT – (Female, 35-45) A giant. With giant ways. She sees the present clearly, mainly because she's so tall. She thinks he's funnier than he is. She enjoys life, which is a wonderful skill in a ghost.

FEZZIWIG – (Male, 40-60) The most joyous undertaker you'll ever meet. Father of Belle. Warm, welcoming man - his house is full of Christmas cheer. Offers the young Scrooge work with the intention of making him an associate and business partner. Scrooge rejects this in his mission to provide more for Belle.

JESS – (Female, 18-30) City type. Young, playful and competitive. A friend of Scrooge's nephew, Jess is quick witted and a keen game player.

NICHOLAS – (Male, 30-40) A good and kind husband to Belle. Same age as Belle.

FERDY/GEORGE/CELLO – (Male, 18-30) City type. Young, playful character. Must be able to play the cello.

SALARY: Special Agreement $1496.88 weekly minimum (PAC NYC cat. 1) UNION AEA

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