Hale
Centre Theatre will hold auditions for Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol playing November 30th – December 23rd. The show
is produced by David and Corrin Dietlein, directed by David Dietlein, music
directed by Lincoln Wright and choreographed by Cambrian James. Performances
are Monday – Saturday nights at 5 pm and 8pm with matinees at 11am and 2pm.
SYNOPSIS
This is Hale’s adaptation of the classic Charles Dickens’ novel. This is a play with music including a few production numbers. This optimistic Christmas message shows us that the human spirit is capable of renewal. It’s hopeful message has earned a place of honor in the hearts of generations.
This is Hale’s adaptation of the classic Charles Dickens’ novel. This is a play with music including a few production numbers. This optimistic Christmas message shows us that the human spirit is capable of renewal. It’s hopeful message has earned a place of honor in the hearts of generations.
Audition
times are as follows:
Children:
Friday, September 15, from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Children will
not be asked to dance or sing at the audition.
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Children will
read one short scene (Little Fan & Boy Scrooge). You can download the sides
under the roles tab.
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A head shot
and resume are required to be posted on CastingManager.com before auditions.
Adults:
Saturday, September 16, from, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Adults will
read one scene from the play. You can download the sides for the role you wish
to read for under the roles tab.
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Adults will
also sing 16 bars of music. Bring your own sheet music, an accompanist will be
provided.
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Dance will
not be required at the audition.
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A head shot
and resume are required to be posted on CastingManager.com before auditions.
Adult
vs. Child Auditions
Sign up for only 1 audition slot regardless of if you are interested in both "Child" and "Adult" Roles. Choose the Audition that has the role you are most interested in. Casting will be based on how old/young you appear & act and not your actual age. You may note additional roles that you would like to be considered for in the box that says "Enter Other Conflict Notes for the Theater" when you sign up for an audition.
Sign up for only 1 audition slot regardless of if you are interested in both "Child" and "Adult" Roles. Choose the Audition that has the role you are most interested in. Casting will be based on how old/young you appear & act and not your actual age. You may note additional roles that you would like to be considered for in the box that says "Enter Other Conflict Notes for the Theater" when you sign up for an audition.
Callbacks
Will
be held Friday, September 22nd and Saturday, September 23rd with rehearsals
beginning Saturday, October 14th.
Audition
Location
Auditions
will be held at the theater located at 50 West Page Avenue in Gilbert.
Auditions are by appointment only.
How
to make an appointment
You
can sign up for appointments by clicking the links below:
Any
questions may be emailed to auditions@haletheatrearizona.com.
Payment
Each
adult actor 16 years of age and older will receive a payment of $25 per performance. Adults will
receive $45 for shows at 2 pm and 5
pm on weekdays. Child actors will be paid $12.50
for each performance regardless of time.
Rehearsal
Pay
Actors will be given a flat rate rehearsal pay of $150.00.
Double
Cast
This
show will have two separate casts (Red
and Green) which accounts for approximately 25 performances for each cast. Mark
Kleinman will be returning as Ebenezer Scrooge in the Green cast and Cory
McCloskey will be returning as Scrooge in the Red cast.
Other
notes
This
show is an energetic musical adaptation which has great choral work, dance and
acting. Each actor will be very busy throughout the show as there are 22 scenes
within 1 hour and 55 minutes.
CASTING
BOB
CRATCHIT: (35 -
45) Gentle, loving father and husband. Scrooge's overworked underpaid clerk. A hard working clerk in Scrooge’s employment. Dedicated
to his family, especially his young son Tiny Tim. Cratchit maintains a kind
heart, even in the face of Scrooge’s mean-spiritedness.
FRED: (25 - 35) Warm and compassionate, Scrooge’s nephew, feels sorry for
the old man, yet still obligated to him, being family. He is full of Christmas
cheer, energetic. Must sing.
FRED’S
WIFE: (28 - 35) Tired of the thought of inviting "Uncle
Scrooge" over for Christmas dinner each year.
MARLEY’S
GHOST: (30 - 55) Scrooge's deceased business partner. Tormented, enslaved
sinner. Returned from the grave to warn Scrooge of
the consequences of living the life of a miser.
MRS.
CRATCHIT: (30 -
40) Strong, kind, Tiny Tim's mother. A wonderful
wife and mother, hopeful and generous.
THE CRATCHIT CHILDREN
MARTHA
CRATCHIT: Oldest
daughter in the Cratchit family. A mature and happy young woman.
PETER
CRATCHIT: The oldest son. Fun loving proper English boy who has heart.
BELINDA
CRATCHIT: The
second oldest daughter, happy, sweet, loving, energetic.
CAROL
CRATCHIT: The third oldest daughter, happy, sweet, loving, energetic.
DOUG
CRATCHIT: The second oldest boy, happy, sweet, loving, energetic.
TINY
TIM: (6 -
9) Optimistic and gentle spirited. Weak and crippled, but full of true goodness
and hope. More than anyone Tiny Tim embodies the Christmas Spirit.
GHOST
OF CHRISTMAS PAST: (20-35)
Female, ethereal, whimsical and sensitive. Full of
the Christmas spirit.
GHOST
OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT: (30 - 60) A large jovial man who wears a long cape and
has a wreath on his head.
MR.
FEZZIWIG: (35 -
55) Robust, optimistic, full of the Christmas spirit. ,
a portly, jolly man.
MRS.
FEZZIWIG: (30 -
50) Robust, loving, energetic wife. the cheerful
wife of Mr. Fezziwig the banker. Happy to reach out and help her fellow man.
Later, become poor and can't understand why Scrooge won't help her husband.
DICK
WILKINS: (17 -
22) Young Scrooge's best friend. Energetic. Stage fight combat a plus.
OLD
JOE: (40 -
60) Crooked pawnshop owner.
CHARWOMEN: (30 - 50) Character roles, energetic.
BOY
SCROOGE: (7 - 12) Lonely, quiet and sensitive. He
desperately misses his parents and wants to find a home of his own.
YOUNG
SCROOGE: (20-30)
Ambitious, selfish.
BELLE: (18-30) Young
Scrooge's Fiancé. Beautiful, kind, sensitive and
goodhearted. Truly in love with young
Ebenezer. Happy with the simple things in life - friends, family, and the joy
that comes from loving someone and being loved in return.
LITTLE
FAN: (10
-14) Happy, sweet. Boy Scrooge's little sister.
NARRATORS: (20 - 50) Male and female. Strong, resonant
voices.
CHORUS: (16-45) Male and female singers, actors and
dancers. Some character roles will be cast from the chorus.
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