A CHRISTMAS CAROL Equity Principal Actors - Totem Pole Playhouse Auditions
Totem Pole Playhouse
A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Fayetteville, PA EPA
Totem Pole Playhouse | Fayetteville, PA
Notice: Audition | Call Type: EPA
AUDITION DATE
Saturday, September 5, 2026
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (E)
APPOINTMENTS
Please sign up for an audition appointment using the link here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DA5AA2BA5FEC07-65146609-copy
CONTRACT
CONTRACT
Independent Theatre
CONTRACT
$831 weekly minimum
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in A CHRISTMAS CAROL (see
BREAKDOWN
).PREPARATION
Please prepare: A one-minute monologue and a short song — traditional Christmas music is perfectly acceptable. A Christmas Carol is primarily a play with music. While there is singing throughout the production, not every role requires singing. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together, and a complete list of rehearsal conflicts.
LOCATION
Totem Pole Playhouse
9555 Golf Course Road
Fayetteville, PA 17222-0603
PERSONNEL
EXPECTED TO ATTEND
Director: Ryan B. Gibbs
Choreographer: Jenn Reed
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: November 21, 2026
Opens: December 4, 2026
Closes: December 13, 2026
Technical Rehearsals:
- November 28 – All Day
- November 29 – All Day
- December 1 – 5:00 – 10:00 PM
- December 2 – 5:00 – 10:00 PM
- December 3 – 5:00 – 10:00 PM
There will be no rehearsal on Thanksgiving Day, although rehearsals may be scheduled the day before and/or after Thanksgiving.
OTHER
All adults working on the production will be required to obtain the appropriate Pennsylvania clearances for working with children. Totem Pole Playhouse will facilitate this process and provide
INSTRUCTIONS
to those cast.An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Equity's
CONTRACT
s 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
GENERAL INFORMATION
Our standard production process includes 10–14 days of studio rehearsals, costume fittings, and press activities. This is followed by three and a half days of technical and dress rehearsals, which include one 10 out of 12 rehearsal and culminating in one invited dress rehearsal.
Performance runs typically consist of 18–20 performances, depending on the title. Mondays are always scheduled days off, and once we are through opening weekend, Fridays are occasionally dark/no performance.
Totem Pole maintains a modest office staff and a technical team of 18–20 individuals who staff our shops and run crew. Totem Pole Playhouse holds collective bargaining agreements with the Actor's Equity Association (AEA), Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) and United Scenic Artists (USA).
HOUSING & TRANSPORTATION
While Totem Pole Playhouse does not own housing, we provide accommodations for guest artists through a variety of arrangements, including apartments and dormitories at local colleges, Airbnb rentals, and housing provided by local hosts. Housing is generally located 2–15 miles from the Playhouse. Additionally, we have a limited number of company cars available to assist with local travel logistics.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
The Caledonia Theatre Company at the Totem Pole Playhouse is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and to providing equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local laws.
If you require reasonable accommodations to apply or participate in the hiring process, please contact Ryan B. Gibbs at
casting@totempoleplayhouse.org.
SYNOPSIS
Set in Victorian London, A Christmas Carol follows the journey of Ebenezer Scrooge, a bitter and isolated miser who is visited on Christmas Eve by a series of supernatural spirits. Through visions of his past, present, and possible future, Scrooge is forced to confront the consequences of his choices and ultimately discovers the redemptive power of generosity, compassion, and human connection.
SEEKING
Ebenezer Scrooge: Male-Identifying- is an older businessman whose rigid exterior masks regret and loneliness. This is a demanding, transformative leading role requiring emotional depth and stamina.
Bob Cratchit: Male-Identifying- is Scrooge's loyal clerk — gentle, warm, and quietly resilient despite hardship.
Mrs. Cratchit and the Cratchit Family: Both Male and Female-identifying- are loving, resourceful, and central to the heart of the story.
Jacob Marley: Male-Identifying- is Scrooge's former partner, now a ghost burdened by the consequences of a wasted life.
The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come: Both Male and Female-identifying- are otherworldly guides who lead Scrooge toward transformation, each distinct in tone and presence.
Ensemble: Both Male and Female-identifying- members portray Londoners of all ages, including townspeople, party guests, schoolmates, businessmen, and spirits.
