A CHRISTMAS CAROL Equity Principal Auditions - Hanover Theatre Auditions

A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Worcester MA EPA

Hanover Theatre

AUDITION DATE

Mon, Sep 10, 2018

12:00 pm - 8:00 pm (EDT)

APPOINTMENTS

Contact Amanda Bohart (amanda@thehanovertheatre.org) to make an appointment. Please no phone calls.

CONTRACT

LOA $627 weekly minimum

SEEKING

Equity men & women with singing & dance experience. Performers of color are encouraged to audition.

PREPARATION

Auditioners should prepare a short song (16 bars), holiday or traditional Broadway preferred; sides for reading from the script can be obtained in advance by emailing amanda@thehanovertheatre.org. Both a reader and accompanist will be provided. Appointments are strongly encouraged.

LOCATION

Hanover Theatre - Conservatory and Event Center

551 Main St

Worcester, MA 01608

Studio

PERSONNEL

Director: Troy Siebels
Music Director: Tim Evans
Choreographer: Ilyse Robbins

OTHER DATES

First rehearsal November 27, 2018; opening December 15; closing December 23.

OTHER

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

One AEA contract available for the following roles:

GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST - any ethnicity, 10-12 years old, Female. Seemingly innocent, but with immeasurable knowledge and wisdom. Strong actress. SOPRANO. Dance ability a plus.

BELLE - any ethnicity, 20s, Female. Wise beyond her years. Must be good with harmonies. STRONG DANCER.

LUCY - any ethnicity, 20s, Female. The ‘life of the party’. Must be good with harmonies. STRONG DANCER.

YOUNG EBENEZER - Caucasian, 20s, Male. Full of vigor, but stubborn. Must be good with harmonies. Comfortable with light dance movement.

WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE ACTORS OF ALL CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS.

The following roles have been cast:

SCROOGE [CAST] - any ethnicity. Male, 40s-70s. Stingy, Reclusive miser.
ADULT TIM [CAST] - any ethnicity. Male, 40s. Narrator.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT [CAST] - any ethnicity. Male, 30s-70s, Loud and Jolly.
JACOB MARLEY [CAST] - any ethnicity. Male, 30s-50s. Scrooge’s former partner.
BOB CRATCHIT [CAST] - any ethnicity. Male, 20s-30s. Scrooge’s Clerk.
MRS. DILBER [CAST] - any ethnicity. Female, 40s-70s. Scrooge’s Domestic.
MRS. CRATCHIT [CAST] - any ethnicity. Female, 20s-30s. Attentive Wife and Mother.
FRED [CAST] - any ethnicity. Male, 30-40s. Cheerful and outgoing.
MILLIE [CAST] - any ethnicity. Female, 25-40, a gracious hostess.
MR. FEZZIWIG [CAST] - any ethnicity. Male, 40s-60s. Boisterous and energetic.
MRS. FEZZIWIG [CAST] - any ethnicity. Female 40s-60s. Everyone’s favorite mother.
TOPPER [CAST] - any ethnicity. Male 20s-30s. Spirited party guest.
SUZANNAH [CAST] - any ethnicity. Female 20s-30s. Guest at Fred’s party.
DICK WILKINS [CAST] - any ethnicity. Male, 20s. Fezziwig’s Clerk.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition.