Auditions!!

It's that time of year again!

 Auditions open to the public, ages 8-99. NONE of RCT's shows are precast. 

Auditions are Friday Sept. 18th, 6:00-9:00pm and Sat. Sept. 19th, 9:00-12:00pm in the Rexburg City Tabernacle. 

Come prepared to sing 30 seconds of a traditional Christmas song, accapella. No exceptions.

 A cold reading of the script will follow. 

You will be taught a short dance routine. Dress appropriately. No flip flops or boots. 

This will be a closed audition, allowing no bystanders. 

Please bring a headshot to your audition as well as a resume if you have one. Audition forms will be available at the auditions. Please allow a few minutes to fill it out.

 We are also looking for a small quartet of instrumental players: Violin, Euphonium/baritone horn, French Horn, Fiddle, bass, cello, viola. Please prepare 16 measures of a Christmas song to play at your audition.

Rehearsals will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:00-9:00 PM and Saturdays 9:00-12:00 Noon. 

Rehearsals will begin Tuesday September 22, 7:00-9:00pm at the Romance Theatre. Performances will be December 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, and 21st. 

Performers will only be required to attend the rehearsals that coincide with their roles in the show. Thus, some will be at every rehearsal and others will only be at a few. 

A nonrefundable $20 participation fee will be required of everyone and needs to be paid at the first 3 rehearsals. 

If you would like to be involved behind the scenes, please contact the Director, Kaitlin Bennett, at kaitlincbennett7@gmail.com 

Ebenezer Scrooge:  Male, 50-75, hates the world, cold hearted, miserly. Neglected as a child. Uncaring, love of money and little else.  Disdainful. Stingy, lives on little himself, cranky to all who are unfortunate enough to cross his path. He lives in willful ignorance of the needs of those around him. Doesn't believe it is his responsibility to help others. Also able to play high jollity and care.  He slowly reveals the inner Scrooge as he understands what he is missing in his life.  A man fighting with change.

Bob Cratchit:  Male, 30-43, Scrooge’s overworked employee, a timid man afraid to stand up to his boss’s demanding ways.  The patriarch of a family poor in wealth but rich in love, he cares especially dearly for his crippled son, Tiny Tim. Cratchit is a symbol for the Victorian poor, good-hearted and hard-working but unable to climb out of the stifling conditions of poverty.

Mrs. Cratchit: Female, 30-42, a strong woman with a heart of gold.  She is loving and caring to her family and like a lioness in her protection of them.  She can stand her ground.

Fred:  Male, 20’s, bright, cheery, caring.  Scrooge’s nephew. Undeterred by his Uncle Scrooge’s bad humor, he is determined to stay merry and playful to the last.

Mrs. Fred:  Female, 20’s, like her husband, kind, loving, has never met Scrooge, feels impatient towards him.

Belle: Female, 17-20ish, Young Scrooge’s only love.  A shop girl.  Caring, thoughtful and slight.  Pretty and honest.  Wistful, demure, with a ‘heart of gold.’

Jacob Marley: Male, 60’s, wiry, gaunt, gloomy, haunted, a messenger of doom.  Leaden and weighted down by the world

Christmas Past: Female, 17-20ish, light, fairy like, whimsical, Tinkerbellish – happy, giggly, sparkly, happy.

Christmas Present: Male, 40-50’s, jolly, full of life, large voice with the spirit of Christmas surging through every vein.  Embodiment of goodwill.  All that is bright and cheerful follows him.

Christmas Yet to Come: Male, non-speaking.  Dark, foreboding, tall and malevolent

Mr. Fezziwig: Male, 50’s, generous, fun-loving,, rotund and jolly.  Caring. The epitome of a good man.  Playful.   

   

Mrs. Fezziwig: Female, late 40’s, the mirror or her husband in female form.

Mr. Portly:  Male, 30-50, one of two portly wealthy gentlemen who visit Scrooge at the beginning of the play seeking charitable contributions for the poor. They narrate throughout the production.

Mr. Stout: Male, 30-50, one of two portly wealthy gentlemen who visit Scrooge at the beginning of the play seeking charitable contributions for the poor. They narrate throughout the production.

Young Ebenezer: Male, 10, neglected by his peers and his father, lonely, light singing.

Fan:  Female, 8, Scrooge’s younger sickly, sister. Sweet and kind. She dearly loves her brother but they are often kept apart by a cold-hearted father.

Young Scrooge: Male, 19-23, some dancing, prime of his life, handsome, in love with Belle, smitten

Dick Wilkins: Male, 19-23, some dancing, best friend to Young Scrooge

Mrs. Claypole: Female, 30’s, a kind hearted, good natured woman.  Poor working class.  Sells bread and owes Scrooge money. 

Martha Cratchit: Female, 15-18, is employed in a milliner’s shop.  Hard working and caring.  She is considerate and kind. Light singing.

Peter Cratchit: Male, 12, the ‘man’ of the family when his father is not there.  Playful and jolly. Light singing.

Belinda Cratchit: Female, 10, a young happy little girl.  Loves her mother dearly.Light singing.

Tiny Tim: Male, 8-10, small, weak but still holding on to the joy his family brings him.  Pensive and sometimes playful. Light singing.

Fezziwig’s Daughter: Female, teen, some dancing

Albert Hall: Male, 17+ (non-speaking), some dancing, interested in Fezziwig’s daughter

Mrs. Quilp: Female, 40-50’s, Fezziwig’s cook, fun loving, jovial, bossy

Mrs. Quincy: Female, 40-50’s, Fezziwig’s cook, fun loving, jovial

Agnes: Female, 20’s, wealthier class, party guest, light singing, some dancing

Kathryn: Female, 20’s, wealthier class, party guest, light singing, some dancing

Topper: Male, 20’s, wealthier class, party guest, light singing, some dancing

George: Male, 20’s, wealthier class, party guest, light singing, some dancing

Want: Female, 8+, non-speaking

           

Ignorance: Male, 8+, non speaking

Business Person #1:Male or Female, 20+, business owners, distaste for Scrooge, working class

Business Person #2: Male or Female, 20+, business owners, distaste for Scrooge, working class

Business Person#3: Male or Female, 20+, business owners, distaste for Scrooge, working class

Old Joe:  Male, 30-50’s, a ‘fence’ of stolen goods.  Very low character.  Back street underhand dealings are his game.  He is the typical criminal class in a Dickens novel although he tries to be genteel. Cockney accent.

Charwoman: Female, 30+, wiry, Scrooge’s housekeeper, poor. A foil to Mrs. Dilber.  Sharp features and a sharper way about her. She steals from Scrooge when he dies and sells possessions. No remorse. Cockney accent.

               

Undertaker: Male, 30+, low class, steals from Scrooge when he dies and sells possessions. No remorse. Cockney accent.

Mrs. Dilber: Female, 30+, Scrooge’s laundress.  Bold and brassy.  Very low character. Also steals from Scrooge when he dies and sells his possessions. Cockney accent.

Tom:  Male, 12+, poor boy, buys prize turkey for Scrooge

The Surplus Population: Male and Female, all ages of adults and children, destitute, poor, homeless, needy

Carolers: Male and Female, 14+, heavy singing,

Choirgirl and Choirboy: Male and Female, 8+, share song “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”

Carol Leader: Female, 16+, motherly, leader of children’s choir

           

Caroling Children: Male and Female, 8+

Rich Shopper: Male, 23+, upper class

Chestnut Peddler:  Male, 18+, lower working class

Fruit Peddler: Female, 18+, lower working class

Young Thief: Male, 10+, lower class, street urchin

Lamplighter: Male, 15+, lower working class

Shoppers and Peddlers: Male and Female, 13+, lower and upper class

Fezziwig Guests: Male and Female, 16+, some dancing

Fiddler: Male, 15+, does not need to know how to play fiddle

Coffin Bearers (2): Male, 15+

Spectres (4): Ghostly phantoms during Marley, Ghost of Christmas Yet to Be, and other creepy parts– contemporary dancing

There are many speaking roles within the ensemble such as street vendors, well-to-do passers-by, party guests, shop girls and boys, children, etc. Do not let age deter you. Makeup and hair can age you and make you look younger.