Announcing auditions for the December 2025 production of...
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Adapted by Ron Warren
Directed by Kelsey Morrow & Ron Warren
ABOUT THE PLAY
A macabre adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas story, A Christmas Carol is the famous tale of a miserly old man named Ebenezer Scrooge visited by the spirit of his late colleague Jacob Marly. Over the course of the story, he is haunted by the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future, who give him a new perspective on his choices in life.
AUDITION DATES
Auditions will be held in 1-hour time blocks on Saturday and Sunday 10/18 and 10/19 from 11 AM to 2 PM. Appointments are strongly encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Auditions will consist of improv exercises along with cold reads from the script.
Please arrive hydrated and well rested.
SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=15332038&appointmentType=84309664
REHEARSALS
Monday through Thursday, 10/27 - 11/26 6:30 - 9:30 PM at The Empty Space, with tech week 12/01 - 12/04 - 11/13 6:30 - 10:30 PM.
PERFORMANCES
Performances will be 12/05, 12/06, 12/12, 12/13, 12/18, 12/19, 12/20 at 8 PM and 12/14 & 12/21 at 2 PM.
ROLES TO BE CAST
Please refer to the breakdown below. Unless race/ethnicity is specific to the character and listed below, we are actively seeking ALL races and ethnicities for ALL roles. In addition, we strongly encourage gender non-conforming, gender fluid, transgender and non-binary actors to submit for the roles with which they most identify. All ages are playable ages.
All named characters are subject to understudy or swing
Ebenezer Scrooge - Miserly, greedy owner of a London counting-house. Is visited by three spirits and the ghost of Jacob Marley throughout the show in an attempt to change his ways.
Ghost of Christmas Past - A spirit that appears young and lively. Represents all of the Christmases from Scrooge’s past. Visits Scrooge to show Scrooge moments from his past.
Ghost of Christmas Present - A loud, jovial spirit that shows Scrooge the various celebrations of Christmas in the present day, including that of the Cratchit family.
Ghost of Christmas Future (Yet-to-Come) - An unspeaking, foreboding spirit that demonstrates to Scrooge what may happen to him should he not change his ways.
Jacob Marley - Scrooge’s late accounting partner who died years ago on Christmas Eve. He was equally greedy as Scrooge, and appears to Scrooge as a ghost to warn him.
Bob Cratchit - Scrooge’s underpaid clerk. Cares deeply for his large family although they live in poverty.
Mrs. Cratchit - Bob Cratchit’s hard-working and loving wife.
Fred - Scrooge’s friendly, kind nephew and only family member. The son of Scrooge’s sister Fan, who died soon after Fred’s birth. He and Scrooge are not close.
Belle - A beautiful, young woman Scrooge fell in love with as a young man. Their differing views on wealth eventually push the two apart.
Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig - Mr. Fezziwig was Scrooge’s first employer. Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig are good people who treat their workers well. They threw a large Christmas party each year.
Tiny Tim - The youngest Cratchit child. Tiny Tim is sickly, and walks with a crutch.
Peter, Martha, and Belinda - The elder Cratchit children
Boy Scrooge - Ebenezer Scrooge as a child, appearing during Christmas Past’s visit. A lonely child.
Fan - Scrooge’s kind, beloved sister, appearing during Christmas Past’s visit.
Ignorance and Want - Two children who represent the worst of humanity. Introduced to Scrooge by the Ghost of Christmas Present
*We are also casting a few children to play the variety of young characters in this production