Elgin Theatre Company Announces Auditions for A Christmas Carol.

Synopsis: The classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old man who believes that Christmas is just an excuse for people to miss work and for idle people to expect handouts. He doesn't believe in all of the good cheer and charity that the season promotes, and he makes sure everyone knows it. With the help of the ghost of his former business partner, Scrooge is visited by ghosts from the past, the present and the future, to learn the true meaning of Christmas.

This is a staged reading, in the style of a 1940's radio show.

Cast Needed:
As this production of A Christmas Carol is the radio play version, we are looking for voice acting. Because of the numerous voices needed, each actor cast must be versatile and be able to read multiple roles, effectively changing the sound of their voice for each character.

P.A. VOICE
ANNOUNCER
STORY TELLER/EBENEZER SCROOGE
FEMALE PLAYER 1-4/MALE PLAYER 1-5
FRED/MALE PLAYER 2
BOB CRATCHET/MALE PLAYER 1
CHARITY WOMAN 1,2
JACOB MARLEY
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST
FAN
FEZZIWIG
DICK WILKINS
FIDDLER
BELLE
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT
MAN AND LADY
MRS. CRATCHIT
PETER CRATCHIT
BELINDA CRATCHIT
MARTHA CRATCHIT
TINY TIM
TOPPER
FRED'S WIFE
PARTYGOER 1-6
BUSINESS MAN 1-3
PASSERBY 1&2
MRS. DILBER
OLD JOE
WIDOW KROOK
WHITLOW
PASSING BROTHER
BOY ON THE STREET

Actors who are cast in the show will be given one (1) complimentary ticket for one performance of the show (any date).

Auditions will be held at First United Methodist Church of Elgin, 216 Highland Ave., Elgin, IL.

NOTE! We also need crew members: live sound effects, stage manager, set builders, technical support (lights and sound), costumes, and ushers. If interested, contact Linda Collins at linssweetmusic@yahoo.com.