A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Civic Theatre Non Equity Auditions

Civic Theatre Announces Auditions for 2013 Adaptation of “A Christmas Carol”

Auditions for Civic Theatre of Allentown’s 2013 production of A Christmas Carol will be held on October 28 and 29 in the rehearsal hall at Civic’s 19th Street Theatre.

Auditions will be held as follows:

Monday, October 28 for children/teenagers ages 6-15 at 5:30 pm*
Tuesday, October 29 for adults and teenagers 16 and up at 6:30 pm

*Any teenager that wishes to audition for the role of an adult should attend the adult audition on the 29th instead of the 28th.

Adults will be asked to do a cold reading from the script.

Children will also be asked to sing 8-16 bars, a cappella, of any Christmas song. If interested in a lead role, they will be asked to do a cold reading from the script. Sides will become available online at
www.CivicTheatre.com as auditions approach.

Those wishing to audition are asked to bring the following to the open call:

• A recent picture of you. This does not need to be a professional headshot, but should clearly show your face.
• A list of conflicts you will have from auditions to closing night, which is December 21, 2013. Rehearsals will begin in October.

Rehearsals will take place on weekday evenings and Sundays. The dates and times that actors are called for rehearsal vary depending on the size of the role. Children in ensemble roles (Urchins and Party Kids) will be double cast, and therefore called for fewer rehearsals. Most children will be called to 16 rehearsals or less. The weeks leading up to the performances will require the most rehearsals. No rehearsals will be held November 27th through November 30th.

Based on the novella by Charles Dickens, Civic’s 2013 production of A Christmas Carol will be directed by Civic Artistic Director William Sanders, who adapted the script with Sharon Lee Glassman. “A Christmas Carol” is now in its 24rd year of delighting family audiences with the familiar story of love and redemption. Directed and by Civic’s Artistic Director, William Sanders, “A Christmas Carol” will play Civic’s Nineteenth Street Theatre from Friday, December 6th through Saturday, December 21st, with student matinees on the December 10, 11, 17 & 18th.

For more information visit the Civic Theatre website at
www.CivicTheatre.com or call the Box Office at
610-432-8943.