McCARTER THEATRE CENTER
ANNOUNCES CASTING INFORMATION
FOR CHARLES DICKENS’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Princeton’s Tony-Award winning Theatre to host a series of information sessions and auditions in its second annual search for local actors to appear in Dickens’ classic tale this December.
For a second year, McCarter will be searching for local actors to take part in its
annual production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
McCarter’s annual tradition of A Christmas Carol now includes a Community Ensemble made up of local performers—ages 14 and up*—who help bring the story to life. This enthusiastic group performs alongside the professional acting company and fills the streets of London, dances with the Fezziwigs, carols at Scrooge’s doorstep, and brings Christmas cheer to every corner of the theater. The 2017
Community Ensemble will include a wide cross-section of the diverse and talented people from the communities that surround McCarter, people of all ages, physical abilities, races, genders, and levels of experience.
At each Casting Information Session, McCarter staff will introduce you team members, talk about the auditions, play theater games, and answer questions. All are welcome, no experience or preparation required.
INFORMATION SESSION DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATIONS:
Wednesday, February 22
Princeton Public Library Community Room
65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ
5:30 – 6:30pm (Session 1)
7:00 – 8:00pm (Session 2)
Thursday, February 23
Trenton Central High School Visual and Performing Arts Campus
544 Chestnut Avenue, Trenton, NJ
4:00 – 5:00pm (Session 1)
5:30 – 6:30pm (Session 2)
Friday, March 3
The Villagers Theatre Black Box
475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, NJ
7:00 – 8:00pm
Saturday, March 4
Hamilton Area YMCA (JKR Branch) Studios
1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Hamilton, NJ
1:00 – 2:00pm
Saturday, March 18
1867 Sanctuary at Ewing
101 Scotch Road, Ewing, NJ
10:00 – 11:00am
Wednesday, March 22
Hightstown Elks Lodge 1955
110 Hickory Corner Road
East Windsor, NJ
7:00 – 8:00pm
AUDITION DATES for people ages 14 & up*:
Saturday, April 1
New Hope-Solebury High School Theater
182 West Bridge Street, New Hope, PA
10:00 – 11:30am
Tuesday, April 4
Rider University Bart Luedeke Center Theater
2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ
7:00 – 8:30pm
Wednesday, April 5
Trenton Central High School Visual and Performing Arts Campus
544 Chestnut Avenue, Trenton, NJ
5:30 – 7:00pm
Monday, April 24
McCarter Theatre Matthews Stage
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ
6:00 – 7:30pm (Session 1)
7:30 – 9:00pm (Session 2)
Friday, April 28
The Villagers Theatre Black Box
475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, NJ
6:00 – 7:30pm (Session 1)
7:15 – 8:45pm (Session 2)
*Includes anyone who will turn 14 before December 31, 2017.
Auditions for children ages 5 to 13 will be held in the fall.
More information on A Christmas Carol Community Ensemble casting is available at
www.mccarter.org/achristmascarol.
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