Auditions
Please submit an audition form AND sign up for an audition slot using these links.
You will need to complete BOTH parts below in order to audition.
OR
AND
Note: You will have the opportunity to attach an optional resume and/or headshot with the audition form.
We are not accepting any physical form submissions, only forms submitted through the website.
Performances
December 8-18, 2022
December 8th, 9th, 10th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th at 7:30pm
December 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th at 2:00pm
December 11th at 6:00pm (HOLD)
3 possible daytime performances on December 14-16th at 10:00am
We are looking for:
o A diverse cast of adults, teenagers, and young people ages 8 and up and are open to non-traditional casting
o leading and ensemble roles
o young people and adults that sing and dance
● Please come prepared to read from the script
● Prepare 16 bars of music to sing - please bring sheet music - no CD accompaniment or
a-cappella singing
● Actors should plan to stay longer than their half hour allotted slot to allow time for a simple choreography combination
● Please come prepared to move or bring a change of clothes with you. Time permitting,
actors will be taught simple choreography combinations
● Generally rehearsals will be Monday - Thursday evenings and Saturday or Sunday
afternoon/evenings
● You must be available for all performances
Additional Casting Information
Cast size: Medium, approximately 30
Cast Type: Children in Cast, Ensemble Cast, Featured roles, Showcases singers
Dance requirement: Standard (Musical Staging/Some Dance/Optional)
Character Breakdown
EBENEZER SCROOGE
BOB CRATCHIT
NEPHEW
KATHY CRATCHIT
TINY TIM
BESS
MR. CARSTAIRS
HUGO HEARTY
JOCELYN JOLLYGOODE
BISSETT (THE BUTCHER)
MRS. DILBER
MISS DIBLER
TOM JENKINS
JACOB MARLEY
THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST
SCHOOL TEACHER
JEN
EBBY
FEZZIWIG
YOUNG SCROOGE
DICK WILKINS
MRS. FEZZIWIG
ISABEL
THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT
JACK-IN-THE-BOX
MRS. CRATCHIT
PETER CRATCHIT
MARTHA CRATCHIT
BELINDA
HELEN
TOPPER
MARY
THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS YET-TO-COME
BOY WITH SLED
MR. PRINGLE (THE TOY SHOP OWNER)
MRS. PRINGLE (HIS ASSISTANT)
WINE MERCHANT, PUNCH AND JUDY MAN, BEGGAR WOMAN, CHESTNUT SELLER, ETC.
TRADESPERSONS, PHANTOMS, URCHINS, CHILDREN, BARREL-ROLLERS, PARTY GUESTS, APPRENTICE BOYS, BAKERY GIRLS, WINERY BOYS, ETC.
Scrooge! The Musical
Director - Paula Baldwin
Choreographer - Sarah Atwell
Musical Director – Harrison Baumgardner
Auditions
October 4th & 5th, 2022
6:30pm-8:30pm
at
Matthews Playhouse
Room 204, Matthews Community Center
100 E McDowell Street
Matthews, NC 28105
