Hartford Stage to Audition Young
Company Actors for A Christmas Carol
Hartford, CT, August 21, 2012 - Hartford Stage will be holding Young Company auditions for A Christmas Carol on Thursday, September 6, and Friday, September 7, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Young Company callbacks will be on Monday, September 10, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Auditions will be held by Associate Artistic Director Max Williams.
Young Company Actors should be between the ages of 5 and 13 and may not be a member of the Actors Equity Association. No one turning 13 years of age on or before December 30, 2012, will be eligible for the audition. Rehearsal and performance dates are November 9 through December 30.
Young Company Actors should prepare a short monologue, speech or poem, and a short song to sing. (The Pledge of Allegiance, Happy Birthday, a lullaby, etc. are acceptable for younger children.) Actors should also bring a current photo and, if applicable, a resume or CV.
Appointments for auditions can be arranged by emailing
artistic@hartfordstage.org or calling
860-520-7103 weekdays from Monday, August 20 through Friday, August 31, between 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Appointments will be taken on these dates only and space is limited. Audition location and requirements will be discussed when actors call to arrange for an appointment. Please visit
www.hartfordstage.org for additional information.
Hartford Stage Company
Hartford Stage, since its founding in 1963, has been known for innovative revivals of classics and the development of important new works, including 65 World or American premieres. Recent work includes Quiara Alegria Hudes'Water by the Spoonful, winner of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Drama; Horton Foote'sThe Orphans' Home Cyclewhich had a celebrated run at the Signature Theatre in New York during the 2009-2010 season; a landmark production of Harper Lee'sTo Kill a Mockingbird;the premieres of Michael Kramer'sDivine Rivalry;and Daniel Beaty'sResurrection (later retitledThrough the Night,which had a successful run off-Broadway during the 2010-11 season). In 1998 the theatre launched an unprecedented ten-year retrospective of Tennessee Williams, which included the premiere of three plays. Other new work includes the premieres of Eve Ensler'sNecessary Targets, Edward Albee'sAt Home at the Zoo,Matthew Barber'sEnchanted April(which transferred to Broadway), Matthew Lombardo'sTea at Five, and many others. The theatre has earned numerous distinguished honors, including a Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre, the Margo Jones Award, OBIE awards, New York Critics Circle and Drama Desk awards. In 2005 Hartford Stage was awarded The Hartford Courant's Tapestry Award recognizing its outstanding work in diversity, and in 2008 it was awarded the Bank of America Neighborhood Builder's Award recognizing its excellence in building community in Greater Hartford. Hartford Stage is currently under the leadership of Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak and Managing Director Michael Stotts.
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