AUDITIONS

CHARLIE BAKER (Male Presenting; able to play age 40-50)

A meek proofreader for a science fiction magazine; he has a merrily adulterous wife whom he loves. He is witty and funny while also very smart. He is extremely shy but living at the lodge and being in contact with such wonderful people, Charlie soon comes out of his shell and eventually finds himself the center of attention as the hero. Standard British, RP, improvised “European” dialect.

BETTY MEEKS (Female Presenting; able to play age 55+)

Betty, an elderly widow who owns a resort lodge and mothers her guests. She is bright and also sarcastic, but she is very nurturing to all who come to her lodge. She has had to work hard, and the wear and age are showing at this phase of her life. Southern Dialect.

REV. DAVID MARSHALL LEE (Male Presenting; able to play age 25-35)

He is engaged to Catherine and initially seems to be a good man. He comes in and out of the play and always seems like a charmer when the ladies are around. When it is just him alone with Charlie, however, he begins to show his true colors. Southern Dialect.

CATHERINE SIMMS (Female Presenting; able to play age 20-35)

A former debutante and now recently engaged heiress. She plans to buy Betty’s lodge with her fiancé David. She finds herself unhappy with her life, and at the beginning of the play is short and lonely and unable to find patience for her brother Ellard. She finds happiness in connecting with Charlie, Betty, and Ellard, and becomes a warm and loving friend. Southern Dialect.

ELLARD SIMMS (Male Presenting; able to play age 20-30)

Catherine's brother, a man of few words, and prone to being misunderstood as dim-witted. He is heir to half the family money if Catherine decides he is "smart enough to handle it". He is a kind, gentle-hearted man but no one really gives him the time of day until Charlie comes into the picture. Charlie not only helps Ellard become more in tune with really how bright he is but is also taught by Ellard what it means to be patient and lighthearted. Southern Dialect.

OWEN MUSSER (Male Presenting; able to play age 35-50)

He is a superstitious, dangerous racist man that lives in town. Delights in torturing others and dreams of being powerful. Unethical, violent, and ignorant. Southern Dialect.

SGT. “FROGGY” LESEUR (Male Presenting; age 40-50)

He is a cheerful British Army man who teaches the use of explosives to the ”Yank” Army Station nearby. Former patron of Betty. Quick on his feet, he creates the impression that Charlie doesn’t speak English to the guests of the lodge. Standard British, Cockney dialect.

Actor 1 (Male Presenting; ages 30-45)

Plays Bob Cratchit, Milkman, Businessman #3, Narrator

Actor 2 (Male Presenting; ages 25-35)

Plays Fred, The Baker, The Undertaker's Man, Narrator

Actor 3 (Male Presenting; ages 40+)

Plays Gentleman #1, Old Fezziwig, Guest at Fred’s Party, Businessman #1, Narrator

Actor 4 (Male Presenting; looks a mature man)

Plays Gentleman #2, Man Employed by Fezziwig, Spirit of Christmas Present, Narrator

Actor 5 (Male Presenting; looks a mature man)

Plays Jacob Marley, Guest at Fred’s Party, Old Joe, Narrator

Actor 6 (Female Presenting; mature woman)

Plays Spirit of Christmas Past, Guest at Fred’s Party, Charwoman, Narrator

Actor 7 (Female Presenting; ages 35+)

Plays Mrs. Fezziwig, Spirit of Christmas Future, Narrator

Actor 8 (Female Presenting; ages 35-45)

Plays Fezziwig’s Cook, Mrs. Cratchit, Shopper #1, Narrator

Actor 9 (Female Presenting; ages 20-35)

Plays Fiddler, Fred’s Wife, Mrs. Dilber, Narrator

Teen 1 (Male Presenting; ages 14-20)

Plays Dick Wilkins, Peter Cratchit, City, Narrator

Teen 2 (Male Presenting; able to play age range 16-25)

Plays Apprentice Scrooge, Mature Scrooge, Topper, Businessman #2

Teen 3 (Female Presenting; ages 16-25)

Plays Young Belle, Mature Belle, Scrooge’s Niece’s Sister, Narrator

Teen 4 (Female Presenting; ages 15-20)

Plays Fezziwig’s Housemaid , Martha Cratchit, Shopper #2, Fred’s Guest

Boy 1 (Male Presenting; ages 9-13)

Plays Boy Scrooge, Fezziwig’s Neighbor Boy, Ignorance, Christmas Boy, Narrator

Boy 2 (Male Presenting; able to play 8-12 years old, small enough to carry)

Plays Tiny Tim, Fezziwig’s Neighbor Boy, Narrator

Girl 1 (Female Presenting; ages 10-15)

Plays Street Urchin, Miss Fezziwig, Belinda Cratchit, Girl at Fred’s House, City, Narrator

Girl 2 (Female Presenting; ages 8-12)

Plays Little Fan, Fezziwig’s Neighbor Girl, Sara Cratchit, Want, Narrator

Carolers (Adult Singers; various ages)

Carolers will serve as characters in the play in select scenes in addition to using their beautiful voices as singing storytellers.