A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Colorado Springs EPA Days
UCCS Theatreworks
AUDITION DATES
Sun, Aug 19, 2018
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm (MDT)
Mon, Aug 20, 2018
10:00 am - 2:30 pm (MDT)
APPOINTMENTS
Auditions are by appointment only: Copy/paste this link to schedule an appointment: https://www.appointmentquest.com/scheduler/2170047928
CONTRACT
SPT Minimum - $425/wk
SEEKING
6 Actors to play male characters ranging in age from 20-70; 3 Actors to play female characters ranging in age from 20-60; 2 Child Actors (Boy and Girl) ranging in age from 6-14. See breakdown.
PREPARATION
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Audition sides will be available soon and can be downloaded from our website at https://uccspresents.org/theatreworks/auditions.
LOCATION
ENT Center for the Arts
5225 N Nevada Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Free Parking is available. Please check in at the Box Office Desk.
PERSONNEL
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, adapted by Murray Ross. A Christmas Carol will be directed by THEATREWORKS Artistic Director Caitlin Lowans.
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: 10/30/18
Opening: 11/29/18
Closing: 12/24/18
Wednesday - Sunday Performances.
OTHER
www.theatreworkscs.org
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
All Roles are Available: All actors should joy in Dickens' language, have facility with British dialects, and be excited for a physically-driven rehearsal process. Everyone except Scrooge narrates and is a member of the company; they need to be able to create multiple distinct characters through body and voice. Ensemble actors must be comfortable singing and holding harmony. Puppetry experience and ability to play strolling instruments (fiddle, accordion, etc.) are a plus!
Actor 1: M, 50s-70s: Marley and others
Actor 2: F, 30s-40s: Mrs. Fezziwig, Mrs. Cratchit and others.
Actor 3: M, Child (8-14): Young Scrooge, Peter Cratchit, Turkey Boy
Actor 4: M, 30s-40s: Bob Cratchit and others.
Actor 5: M, 20s-30s: Fred, and others; puppetry experience ideal
Actor 6: M, 30s-50s: Fezziwig, Christmas Present and others.
Actor 7: F, 20s: Belle, Belinda Cratchit, and others; puppetry experience ideal
Actor 8: F, Child (6-12): Fan, Tiny Tim, Need; must be small enough to be lifted.
Actor 9: F, any age: Laundress and others
Actor 10: M, any age: Businessman and others
Actor 11: M, 50s-70s: Scrooge
Any actors who play strolling instruments should prepare a short piece and bring their instrument to the audition. Actors will not be asked to sing at the initial audition, but some will be asked to sing at callbacks.
THEATREWORKS is committed to diversity and we encourage performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition. The genders indicated are the genders of the characters. We are open to actors of any gender in any role.
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.
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