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Thursday, August 30, 2012

BECOME A PART OF A HOLIDAY TRADITION @ CHATHAM COMMUNITY PLAYERS

AUDITIONS: 

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL
By Philip Wm. McKinley
Directed by Jeffery Fiorello

WHEN: Children (16 years and younger) on Sunday, September 16, from 12 – 5 PM. Auditions for Adults will take place on Monday, September 17, and Wednesday, September 19, at 7:00 PM
WHERE:
The Chatham Playhouse 23 North Passaic Ave., Chatham

Production dates are December 7 thru 23, 2012.

The Chatham Community Players will hold open auditions for Philip Wm. McKinley's original musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' most famous work, A CHRISTMAS CAROL. This biennial event has been pleasing audiences in Chatham since 1988.

Director Jeffery Fiorello seeks a large cast of varying types and ages, all of whom need to sing and move well. Megan Ferentinos is the Choreographer.

Musical Director, Chris Curcio, asks that auditioners be ready to sing a song which shows their vocal range, and must bring sheet music in the appropriate key and marked with chord changes. An accompanist will be provided.

Child actors without previous audition experience or material can choose a traditional holiday song or another non-rock song that they know well.

The Chatham Players have an open call casting policy. ALL roles are open, none are precast, and everyone is encouraged to audition.

PRINCIPAL ROLES

  • Charles Dickens - a tenor who narrates the show
  • Scrooge - the center of the production, requires a character baritone voice and an actor with both comic and dramatic range
  • Tiny Tim - a young boy (or girl) soprano with a winning smile
  • Bob Crachit - a warm baritone
  • Mrs. Crachit - requires a mezzo soprano with a big heart

ADDITIONAL CAST MEMBERS

  • The Ghost of Christmas Past - (a young girl or boy with a lilting soprano) Should be a dancer or have had dance training.
  • The Ghost of Christmas Present - (an imposing character tenor) Must be comfortable with music and be physically fit.
  • Belle - (an ingénue soprano age 18-24)
  • Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig - comic character actors needed

  • Various other Ensemble members portray a variety of roles including the Pawnbroker, Charwoman, Undertaker, Laundress, Cratchit Children, the Ghost of Marley, Young Scrooge, Fan, Scrooge's Nephew and Niece, and Carolers.

Any questions, please call Leslie Reagoso at 973.769.3886 or e-mail her at ccpcasting@gmail.com. For directions or additional information, please visit www.chathamplayers.org