[Capdist-auditions] Auditions Continue Tonite for Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge

[jhocking at nycap.rr.com]

CONFETTI STAGE ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR ITS DECEMBER PRODUCTION OF
 
Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge
by Christopher Durang
directed by Jeffrey P. Hocking
 
The gist:
A musical parody based on the Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol.  It asks “What if Mrs. Cratchit wasn't so goody-goody?  What if she was instead an angry, stressed-out modern-day American woman who wanted out of her harsh 1840s London life?"  A Cast of 10 adults and 2 Children perform in a variety of roles.  
 
Auditions will be: 
Monday, October 18, 2010 at 7:00 pm & Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at 7:00 pm
at
The Albany Masonic Hall
67 Corning Place
Albany, NY 12207
(behind Albany City Hall and across Lodge Street from The Crowne Plaza Hotel)
on-street parking in the area is free after 6:30pm.
 
Audition Requirements:
Prepare a 1 minute comedic monologue and be prepared to sing a Christmas Carol (or other holiday song) a cappella  (1 verse and/or chorus).  
You may be asked to read from the script if needed.  
A theatrical resume is requested, but not required.
 
Performances:  
December 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, and 18, 2010 (5 evening performances & 1 matinee performance)
 
Rehearsals: 
Starting October 25th , Generally Sunday-Thursday
The full cast will be called for most rehearsals, due to the ensemble nature of this show.
No rehearsal is scheduled for October 31st or November 24-27.
 
Main Characters:
The Ghost:  A sassy African American lady that portrays the Ghost of Christmas Past, Present and future.  Well intended, but not perfect at her job.
 
Ebenezer Scrooge:  (50-70) Old and miserly
 
Bob Cratchit:  (30-40) Gentle family man who is the primary target of Scrooge’s cheapness
 
Mrs. Bob Cratchit:  (30-40) Hard drinking and suicidal.  Her harshness to her family surpasses Mommy Dearest by a mile 
 
Tiny Tim:  boyish and small in stature—16-25 to play much younger.  We may consider younger actors as well.  Tiny Tim will also double as one of Fezziwig’s children.
 
 
 
 
Ensemble Characters: 
 
Little Nell:  (16-25) Not little at all (could be tall, heavy or both).   Not the sharpest tool in the shed. Will also double in other roles (Mrs. Fezziwig, The Beadle’s Wife, etc)
 
Gentleman 1 & Gentleman 2 (20-40):  Play a wide variety of characters including Mr. Fezziwig, The Beadle, Bartender, George Baily, Edvar, Serena, etc).  Versatile comedic actors that can transition quickly between a variety of characters.  A Dutch accent from one of these gents would be nice
 
Ghost of Jacob Marley:  (50-60’s) Will also double as Clarence and a bartender
 
The Nice Mrs. Cratchit:  (30-40) Bob’s wife as Dickens wrote her….perfectly pleasant in every way.  Will also double as Hedvig and Lovely Irish Voice.  Dutch and Irish accents would be nice
 
Young Ebenezer (male 8-13): doubles as a Cratchit child
 
Young Jacob Marley (female 8-13) doubles as a Cratchit child and Zuzu

contact jhocking at nycap.rr.com for more information :)