Christmas Chaos Auditions

Auditions will be held on August 16, 17 & 21 6:30 pm

The artistic team will be auditioning for 16 open roles:

Gregory, Scrooge (M)

Considers himself a professional actor and is appalled when others don’t take the craft seriously. Strong willed. (164 lines)

Donovan, Director (M/F)

Enjoys being a director but frequently loses his/her cool when things go awry. He/She is doing their best to keep it together. (126 lines)

Lyssa, Stage Manager (M/F)

Tough, no-nonsense type. (75 lines)

Martha, Writer, Narrator (M/F)

Considers themselves a great writer. Loves to show off their vocabulary. (64 lines)

Brynn (M/F)

Talented yet very flighty. Easily confused. (28 lines)

Marina, Tiny Tim 1 (youth, F)

Strong-willed. Used to getting her own way. (23 lines)

Ryan, Singer, Tiny Tim 2 (youth, M)

Considers himself the child star of the area. (27 lines)

Nan, Fred, Christmas Future (F)

Was the understudy for the production. Suffers from stage fright. Shy and nervous. (41 lines)

Duane, Musician, Bob Cratchit, Fan, Belle (M)

A goofball. Thinks he’s a good actor but tends to over play things. In a relationship with Pamela and they frequently butt heads. (43 lines)

Sara, Serious 2, Christmas Past, Christmas Present, Businessman 1 (M/F)

Loves to ad lib or find humor in everything. Frequently amuses themselves. (32 lines)

Robert, Serious 3, Peter, Businessman 2, Husband (M)

Loves being involved in the theatre even though his talents are minimal. He strives to do his best. (41 lines)

Amy Jo, Serious 3, Charity Lady, Mary (F)

Very quick on her feet. Can always make the best of a tough situation. (41 lines)

Linda, Serious 1, Marley, Bob and Mrs. Cratchit (F)

Strong actress that loves a challenge. Able to ad lib well and roll with whatever is presented to her. But has a tendency to go overboard. (49 lines)

Pamela, Musician, Young Scrooge, Boy (F)

Strong willed and hard-headed. In a relationship with Duane and they frequently argue. Tends to “lose” herself in her roles. (61 lines)

Johanna, Light Board Operator (F)

Loves being a “techie”. Has worked with the director before and knows how to handle him. (20 lines)

Megan, Sound Board Operator (M/F)

Probably a volunteer. Doesn’t take their job seriously. Is mainly there to hang out with the cast and crew. (19 lines)

Actors of all abilities encouraged to audition.

All audition materials will be provided. Please be sure to bring a list of any rehearsal conflicts with you to auditions.

Rehearsals will be held at Memorial Hall, Essex on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays beginning the week of October 16. Performance dates are December 1-10 (matinee and evening show on each Saturday).

Please contact Don Mackechnie, Director, at demackechnie@gmail.com with any questions. Auditions will start at 6:30pm.