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Call Type
Equity Principal
Time(s)
Saturday, October 3, 2015
1:00PM-8:00PM
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Contract
LOA
LOA/LORT D- Minimum Pending
Location
ZACH's Nowlin Rehearsal Hall
1426 Toomey Road
Austin , TX 78704
The Nowlin Rehearsal Studio is on the South side of the Zach campus.
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Seeking
Equity and non-Equity male and female actors.
Preparation
Actors should prepare 2 contrasting pop/rock/R&B songs of your choice and bring relevant sheet music. You may be asked to sing the entire song, or a selection.
Other Dates
Rehearsals begin October 27 with performances beginning November 25. Production will run through December 27, with shows Tuesdays through Sundays at 7:30pm and Saturdays & Sundays at 2:30pm. (No performances on Thanksgiving Day, or Christmas Eve.)
Other
Callbacks from 1:00pm to 6:00pm Sunday, October 4.
www.zachtheatre.org/about/auditions
Personnel
Director: Dave Steakley
Playwright: Dave Steakley adapted from Charles Dickens
Music Director: Allen Robertson
Choreographer: Christa Oliver
· EPA Rules are in effect.
· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
Email
auditions@zachtheatre.org with subject line
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
The most popular show in ZACH's history returns to rock in the holidays! ZACH's fresh take on A Christmas Carol features three soulful Ghosts making a joyful noise, while moving our hearts with the Cratchit family's love and Ebenezer Scrooge's miraculous transformation. New hit songs and reimagined carols create an infectious spirit that will have you dancing in the aisles. ZACH's inspired adaptation of Charles Dickens' beloved classic juxtaposes a traditional Victorian setting and gorgeous period costumes, with a modern musical score that spans genres and eras. Come celebrate the season in true ZACH style with this new Austin holiday tradition!
The Ghost of Christmas Present: The second spirit to visit Scrooge, a majestic holiday presence. She escorts Scrooge on a tour of his contemporaries' Holiday celebrations. Any adult age. Singing required.
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come: The third and final spirit to visit Scrooge, a silent phantom clad in a hooded black robe. He presents Scrooge with an ominous view of his lonely death. Any adult age, nonspeaking role.
Mr. Fezziwig: The jovial merchant with whom the young Scrooge apprenticed. Fezziwig was renowned for his wonderful holiday parties. Age 45 –65.
Mrs. Fezziwig: wife of Mr. Fezziwig, loves holiday desserts, jovial. Age 45 –65.
Young Belle: A beautiful woman who Scrooge loved deeply when he was a young man. Belle broke off their engagement after Scrooge became consumed with greed for wealth. Age: 20’s
Older Belle: age 45 to 65, woman to whom Scrooge was engaged as a young man. She later married another man.
The Charitable Gentleman #1 and #2: Two gentlemen who visit Scrooge at the beginning of the tale seeking charitable contributions. Age 25 to 50. Singers.
Mrs. Cratchit: Bob’s wife, a kind and loving woman. Age 30-45.
RICHARD WILKINS: another apprentice at Fezziwig’s establishment, toasts Scrooge and Belle’s engagement, age 20’s
TOPPER: a guest of Fred’s, who is in love with the plump sister, age 20’s
OLD JOE: a pawnshop owner, age 40 and above
MRS. DILBERT: Scrooge’s housekeeper, serves as Narrator some in beginning and is a singer, Age 30’s and older
UNDERTAKER: a man who has no ethics about stealing from the dead, age 30 to 55
CAROLINE AND HER HUSBAND: two people who owed money to Scrooge who are happy when he dies
BELLE'S HUSBAND: a man who sees Scrooge on the night Marley dies, 40 to 50’s
FRED’S WIFE: the wife of Scrooge’s nephew, 20’s/30’s
THESE ROLES HAVE BEEN CAST
Ebenezer Scrooge: The miserly owner of a London accountant's office. The three spirits of Christmas visit the stodgy bean-counter in hopes of reversing Scrooge's greedy, cold-hearted approach to life. Age 50 – 65. Should be able to carry a tune.
Bob Cratchit: Scrooge's clerk, a kind, mild, and very poor man with a large family.
Jacob Marley: Ebenezer Scrooge's equally greedy partner.
Fred: Scrooge’s nephew.
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