The Seminole Theatre Players (STP) is announcing auditions for their holiday show! Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of a cherished holiday tradition coming here to Homestead. STP is calling auditions for roles in the production of A Christmas Carol, and we want to see YOU in the show! All experience levels are encouraged to audition. There are two days of open calls – you only need to attend ONE day of open calls. While there are some roles that will be stand-alone due to the complexity of the part, a majority of the roles will be double cast
Tuesday, October 9 from 7:00-10:00 in the evening at the Seminole Theatre.
Wednesday, October 10 from 7:00-10:00 in the evening at the Seminole Theatre.
- (Children under 16 will be given priority for earlier audition slots)
Please RSVP for your audition slot.
The system defaults to Tuesday, but you can hit “SELECT A DIFFERENT DATE” to choose a Wednesday Option
After open calls, you may be invited back to callbacks on Friday, October 12 from 7:00-10:00 in the evening at the Seminole Theatre.
Cast:
Based on the Charles Dickens novel of the same name, A Christmas Carol is a classic, heart-warming, holiday tale of redemption that serves to remind us all of the spirit of the season! The storyline is set in London, England, in the mid 1800s, and follows the story of Ebenezer Scrooge as he is visited by a series of spirits and set on a course to evaluate his life, his morals, and the meaning of Christmas.
All roles are available. This production will be implementing color blind casting and all ethnicities are encouraged to audition for all roles. The Seminole Theatre Players are committed to diversity and accessibility in casting and all volunteer roles. Qualified performers are encouraged to submit without regard to age, disability, ethno-cultural identity or gender.
There is a breakdown of roles, which you can see at the botton of this description. Some roles will be tailored based on the best actors who come to audition.
Young Adults / Adults: The majority of the story and the characters are for older actors. There are a variety of principal and ensemble roles for young adults / adults ranging in age from 14 to 65. All are welcome.
Children: What would A Christmas Carol be without its leading (young) actor? There are roles, both speaking and ensemble, for children, boys and girls, who look and act between the ages of 6 to 14.
Audition Guidelines for Open Calls on Tuesday and Wednesday:
Auditioners are encouraged (but not required) to prepare a comedic or dramatic monologue. If you have no monologue prepared, we will have some short scenes that we will ask you to read and act out.
What is a monologue, you say? A monologue in theater can best be described as a speech presented by a single character, most often to express their mental thoughts aloud, though sometimes also to directly address another character or the audience. They are often great tools to evaluate an actor’s range, and common practice in auditions.
How to pick a monologue? Check out these 9 essential tips from Backstage Magazine. https://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/9-elements-make-great-monologue/
Then, check out this database of monologues prepared by StageAgent https://stageagent.com/monologues
We want to see you be awesome, so don’t be afraid to prepare a monologue or just show up and read the script. We just want to see you come out to auditions.
Also, it’s very helpful to bring a resume of any other shows or related experience, plus a RECENT headshot or photograph (a computer print out or 4×6 print from CVS/Walgreens etc. is fine).
All those auditioning will be asked to read from the script. Sides will be provided, and you may be asked to read for several characters.
As the show is set in London, England, a British accent is desirable, but not mandatory. Please no extreme Cockney or exaggerated “Royal” accents. Think Downton Abbey, or Agatha Christie.
Show Information and Time Commitment:
A Christmas Carol
Written by: Peter Bloedel
Based on the Novella by: Charles Dickens
Time Commitment: Rehearsals begin October 16.
Rehearsals are Tuesday and Thursdays 7:00-10:00pm, and Sunday 2:00-5:00pm
No rehearsals on November 1, 4, 22
Tech Rehearsal: December 10-20 (will require daily rehearsals and likely longer hours)
Performances:
IMPORTANT: Please confirm at audition time that you are available for ALL performances, including daytime, and note any conflicts with rehearsals or the tech weeks. We will do our best to work around your schedule.
Invited Dress Rehearsal: 20 December
Show Run: 21-23 December and 28-30 December
Friday and Saturday Performances: 8:00pm
Sunday Performances: 3:00pm
The Seminole Theatre Players are committed to diversity and accessibility in casting and all volunteer roles. Qualified performers are encouraged to submit without regard to age, disability, ethno-cultural identity or gender. The Seminole Theatre Players are committed to the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you have any questions regarding audition, rehearsal or performance requirements, or would like to request any accommodations for these activities, please contact the theater at 786-650-2073 or the STP Diversity and Outreach Coordinator, Kristine Segura, at [email protected]. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).
IMPORTANT – Please confirm at audition time that you are available for all performances, including daytime, and note any conflicts with rehearsals or tech week. We will do our best to work around your schedule.
Ebenezer Scrooge:
- Reads as Late 40’s to 60’s
- A bitter skinflint who long ago buried a once loving heart.
Bob Cratchit
- Reads 30’s to 40’s
- Scrooge’s clerk. Kind and loyal, struggling to support his family. Scrooge has worked Cratchit to the bone, but his joy for life and affection for his family remain untouched.
Fred
- Scrooge’s nephew. Rich with friends, if not with money. Warm and optimistic.
Jacob Marley
- The ghost of Scrooge’s former business partner. An ambitious, practical man, with no sentimentality.
Young Scrooge
- Reads as 20’s
- A young Ebenezer Scrooge – an ambitious young man.
Fezziwig
- Reads as late 30’s to 60’s
- Young Scrooge and Marley’s boss, generous (to a fault), expansive and loving. Fezziwig is a kind hearted and jolly man, but not a fool.
Fezziwig’s Spouse
- Reads as late 30’s to 60’s
- Fun-loving spouse of Fezziwig
Ghost of Christmas Present
- Adult – Age indeterminate
- The embodiment of Christmas spirit— jolly and larger than life.
Belle
- Reads as 20’s to 30’s
- The love of young Scrooge’s life—kind and open hearted
Mrs. Cratchit
- Reads as 30’s to 40’s
- Earthy, warm, hardworking mother
Ghost of Christmas Past
- Reads as 8 to 15 years old
- An angelic spirit with an air of mischievousness and mystery
Little Fan
- Scrooge’s devoted young sister
Tiny Tim:
- 5 to 12
- The youngest Cratchit child, frail, weak, suffers from deficiencies which cause him to be on crutches.
The Cratchit Children
Various, aged 7 to 17
There are many other speaking, singing and ensemble roles.
