A CHRISTMAS CAROL **Revised** - McCarter Theatre Center Auditions

- Submit Photo / Resume for NYC Appointments

McCarter Theatre Center (Princeton, NJ)              LORT B+; $832/week minimum

Artistic Director: Emily Mann

Author: Charles Dickens

Adapted by: David Thompson

Director: Michael Unger

Choreography by: Rob Ashford

Choreography Supervisor: Jennifer Paulson Lee

Casting: Laura Stanczyk Casting

1st reh: 11/9/12.  Runs: 12/2/12 – 12/28/12

NYC auditions will be held on August 29, 30, and 31, by appointment only.

Seeking submissions from Actors' Equity Members only for these auditions.

For consideration, email picture and resume to: asst@lscasting.org

Indicate in the subject line: “A CHRISTMAS CAROL / AEA Submission”

NOTE:  Seeking classically trained actors for the following roles.  All must have great language skills, a strong sense of period and style, great ears and authentic British dialects. 

LILY/ BELLE:

(20s-Early 30s). LILY: Fred’s wife. A kind, graceful young woman. Tenacious, refuses to give up on Scrooge because she realizes how much family means to Fred. BELLE: Scrooge’s fiancée who leaves him because of his obsession with money. Belle is fiercely idealistic. There is a sadness about her; she holds people to high standards and has been disappointed. Must sing and move extremely well. Dancer preferred. Chest mix to a D. Audition will include singing.  ALL ETHNICITIES.

YOUNGE SCROOGE:

(Early 20s) Scrooge before he is corrupted. A conflicted youth torn between the need for financial security and the desire to connect with other human beings. At this point, he still possesses a sense of fun and humor and, most importantly, he is still redeemable. Attractive, charming, intelligent, well spoken. Must be above 6 feet tall.  ALL ETHNICITIES. 

MR. FEZZIWIG / OLD JOE:

(50s, character man) Mr. Fezziwig is Young Scrooge’s employer. Generous, expansive, a kind-hearted and jolly man but not a fool. Has integrity. Old Joe is a cockney pawnshop dealer who trades in stolen goods. Witty and devious. Distant relative of Dickens’ Fagin with a bawdy sense of humor.  Must be able to handle both working class London and Cockney accents.   ALL ETHNICITIES.

FAN / SOLICITOR 2:

(20s) Fan is young and fragile. Scrooge’s devoted sister and Fred’s mother. SOLICITOR 2 is a giddy but determined young woman, who loves to tease, is good hearted and well-intentioned. A young character actress with great range. ALL ETHNICITIES.

Update: 8/21 - Now also seeking:

CHRISTMAS PRESENT:

(30s) Female. African American. Infectious spirit and warmth. Must have a real presence and sense of humor, wit, and mischief. Though maternal and earthy, she is powerful and has an implicit understanding of right and wrong. Must have a convincing BRTISH accent which does not drift to the Caribbean.