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A Christmas Carol

Children's Auditions

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Shakespeare on the Sound is seeking 4 children ages 6-13 to perform in their upcoming staged reading of A Christmas Carol.  Open call auditions will be held this coming Friday 11/12 at The Studio for Performing Arts in New Canaan (26 Forest St).

Children must be comfortable performing in front of large crowds.  Past theater experience is desired (musical or non-musical).

**Children of all races, ethnicities, genders, and abilities are welcome!

PERFORMANCES

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PERFORMANCE DATES:

Friday, December 10, 7pm at the Powerhouse Theater in New Canaan

Saturday, December 11, 2pm and 7pm at the Powerhouse Theater

*Child must arrive at the Powerhouse 1 hour prior the the start of the performance (so, 6pm for the evening shows and 1pm for the matinee)

**your child must be available for all performances.

REHEARSAL DATE:

Wednesday, December 8, 5:30-8:00pm at The Studio for Performing Arts

**your child must be available for the full rehearsal

AUDITIONS

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AUDITION DATE: 

Friday, November, 14.  4pm-7pm.  

*No appointment necessary, please arrive within these hours to be seen

AUDITION LOCATION: 

The Studio for Performing Arts, 2nd floor

26 Forest Street, New Canaan, CT

AUDITION DETAILS:

The audition materials are available on our website and will also be provided the day of the audition. 

All children should prepare the monologue.  It does not need to be memorized but the child should be quite familiar with it.  

Your child may be asked to stay and read a character in one of the scenes as well.

Please bring a headshot, or photograph of your child (can be printed from the computer) and resume if your child has one.  You will be asked to fill out a form upon arrival.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

PETER CRATCHIT—Male, 11-13 years old.  The oldest Cratchit son, he is well spoken and has a good sense of humor.  Must be able to be funny and also quite serious. 

TOM CRATCHIT—All genders, 8-11 years old.  Second oldest Cratchit son.  More serious than his brother, loves his family.

BELINDA CRATCHIT—Female, 8-11 years old. Looks after her brother Tiny Tim.  Very loving.

TIM CRATCHIT (Tiny Tim)—All genders, 6-9 years old. The youngest Cratchit, he suffers from a debilitating illness.  He is upbeat, happy, and loving. 

Questions should be directed to Claire Kelly, Shakespeare on the Sound Artistic Director: claire@shakespeareonthesound.org.