Alley Theatre Hosts Young Actor Auditions for A Christmas Carol
Calling all young actors ages 5 to 13 to be considered for Rob Melrose’s magical new adaptation of the heart-warming holiday classic
WHAT: Alley Theatre is holding auditions for children between the ages of 5 and 13 to be considered for roles in Alley Theatre’s 2022 production of A Christmas Carol. Those wishing to audition must be available for rehearsals and performances October 4 through December 30, 2022.
REQUIREMENTS
Children must be between the ages of 5 and 13; and may not be members of AEA or SAG-AFTRA.
Children auditioning should be prepared to sing one verse a cappella from a traditional holiday song such as “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” or “O Come All Ye Faithful.” Children should also prepare an age-appropriate short monologue, story or joke. Total material prepared should not exceed two minutes.
WHEN: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2022 by appointment only
Beginning August 1, parents may schedule their child by emailing contact information (name, phone number, the child’s name and child’s age) to auditions@alleytheatre.org
WHERE: Alley Theatre at the Meredith J. Long Theatre Center – 615 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
COVID-19 POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS: We are committed to the health and safety of all of our artists, employees, and guests. In order to maintain the safest environment possible, all Alley Theatre staff, artists, creative teams, crews, and ushers are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
The Alley has COVID-19 safety protocols in place, which currently include a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy and masks for all staff and artists (including young actors). Further protocols will be determined based on conditions closer to the start of rehearsal.
During the audition process, parents and young actors should wear masks while at the Alley. The young actors can remove their masks while auditioning, as well as for the fitting and photos that will be taken.
ABOUT THE ALLEY THEATRE:
Alley Theatre, one of America’s leading nonprofit theatres, is a nationally recognized performing arts company led by Artistic Director Rob Melrose and Managing Director Dean R. Gladden. The Alley is committed to developing and producing theatre that is as diverse as the Houston community. The Alley produces up to 11 plays and nearly 400 performances each season, ranging from the best current work and classic plays to new plays by contemporary writers. Home to a full-time resident company of actors and expert artisans in all theatre crafts, the Alley engages theatre artists of every discipline – actors, directors, designers, composer, playwrights – who work on individual productions throughout each season as visiting artists.
Alley Theatre performs at the Meredith J. Long Theatre Center which is comprised of two state-of-the-art theatres: the 774-seat Hubbard Theatre and the 296-seat Neuhaus Theatre. The Alley reaches over 200,000 people each year through its performance, education, and community engagement programs.
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