AUDITION NOTICE – A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Date posted: June 12, 2015

The Belfry is auditioning children and youth ages 6 – 18 for the Cratchit family in our production of  A Christmas Carol

By Charles Dickens

Adapted by Michael Shamata

 

AUDITION DATE

Friday, June 19th 5 – 9pm

 

PRODUCTION DATES

Rehearsals start November 10, 2015

Previews December 1, 2015

Closes December 20, 2015

Potential Holdover December 23, 2015

 

ROLES AVAILABLE

Martha Cratchit – Age 13 – 16

Peter Cratchit – Age 12 – 16

Belinda Cratchit / Fan – Age 8 – 12

Tiny Tim Cratchit / Ebenezer as a young boy – 6 – 12

(*Ages are approximate – relative heights will be considered)

 

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

Please prepare the following:

  • One short speech, and a poem or nursery rhyme, memorized
  • Be prepared to sing one short song, a capella (eg. Happy Birthday)

Please email, mail, or drop off a photo (need not be a professional headshot) and a letter of interest, including training and experience if any, to:

Erin Macklem, Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC, re: Christmas Carol

 

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT

June 16, 2015

Equity Members and Registered Apprentices will be seen first at these auditions but we will be seeing both members and non-members. Diversity in casting possible in all roles.

Please Note: We have a limited number of audition spots.  If you have not been notified of an audition time by June 16th, this means we won’t be able to see you this time around.  Erin Macklem will call you …we would prefer that you don’t call her.

NO PHONE CALLS, EMAILS OR FAXES, after you apply PLEASE.