MET is a non-union, professional theatre. Actors are paid a flat stipend per contract. Candidates must have local housing.
“A CHRISTMAS CAROL” AUDITIONS FOR YOUNG ACTORS (non-paid positions):
SATURDAY, OCT 19 from 3-5pm
(at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St. Frederick, MD 21701)
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Maryland Ensemble Theatre and The Fun Company produces “A Christmas Carol” annually. It is a professional theatre production that will be performed at The Weinberg Center for the Arts. The show requires actors to be available for daytime and evening performances the weekend prior to Christmas.
Seeking young actors (ages 7-17) to fill the following roles:
Tim Cratchit*- Male or female presenting. 8-12. Cratchit’s frail and very ill son who still believes in everything around him, despite his physical condition.
Ella Rose Cratchit*- Female presenting, 7-9. Cratchit’s youngest daughter.
Belinda Cratchit*-Female presenting, pre-teen. Cratchit’s younger daughter
Peter Cratchit*-Male, early teens. Cratchit’s oldest son, on the brink of adulthood but not quite there yet.
Martha Cratchit*- Female presenting. Cratchits oldest daughter, late teens or older and is a milliner’s apprentice.
Fan*- Female presenting, pre-teen, Scrooge’s sister. Her warmth is such that she can make even Boy Scrooge’s saddest day better.
Boy Scrooge*- Male presenting Scrooge as a young boy 8-12.
Turkey Boy- Female or Male presenting, young street wise kid with spunk.
Caroler- Female or male presenting young child. Will sing short carol.
Youth Ensemble- Female or male presenting teens who will narrate and perform ensemble duties in various scenes.
*The characters noted will be choreographed in moments of close familial relationships that will include hugging.
Please bring a photo/resume to be attached to audition sheet. Be prepared to do a cold read from the script.
CASTING: There will be 2 casts of children/youth this year that will split the run of performances. Unlike our summer youth productions that generally try to cast all who audition, please be aware that there are only a limited number of roles to fill. This will make for some very difficult decision making for us. We know there may be some disappointments and for that we are very, very sorry!
PRODUCTION DATES (At Weinberg Center for the Arts):
(Please note that there are daytime school performances this year.)
Thursday, December 12 (10am)
Friday, December 13 (10am and 8:00pm)
Saturday, December 14- (2pm and 7:30pm)
Sunday, December 15- 2pm
REHEARSALS: This is a tentative rehearsal schedule, subject to change: Please be ready to have conflicts ready to include on audition sheet.
Sunday, November 10: 4-6pm
Monday, November 18: 7-9pm
Tuesday, November 19: 6-8pm
Wednesday, November 20: 7-9pm
Sunday, November 24: 1-3pm
Monday, November 25: 7-9pm
Tuesday, November 26: 7-9pm
Monday, December 2 7-9pm
Tuesday, December 3 7-9pm
Wednesday, December 4 7-9pm
Thursday, December 5 7-9pm
Sunday, December 8 7pm Load-In Weinberg (Parent volunteers!)
Monday, December 9 6pm-10pm Tech Weinberg
Tuesday, December 10 6-10pm Tech/Dress Weinberg Cast A
Wednesday, December 11 6-10pm Tech/Dress Weinberg
Thursday, December 12 10am school matinee performance
Friday, December 13 10am
8pm school matinee performance
evening public performance
Saturday, December 14 2pm & 7pm matinee & evening public performance
Sunday, December 15 2pm matinee public performance
LOAD IN: Cast and crew are expected to assist in loading the show in and out of the theatre. Children should not attend these work calls, however, we do require a parent or representative from each family to assist us in each load in and out.
OTHER PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES: We rely on parent volunteers for a number of tasks throughout our production. The stage manager will be sending around a sign-up sheet the first week of rehearsals. For example, we need a parent “monitor” for each performance backstage. We also have a merchandise table at The Weinberg. Volunteers who work our merch table may stay to watch the show for free in the rear of the auditorium.
This is an extremely huge but rewarding endeavor. For questions contact: jherber@marylandensemble.org or by phone at 301-694-4744 extension 703
MET’s DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION PLEDGE: Maryland Ensemble Theatre is dedicated to creating anti-oppressive artistic spaces and producing work that is representative of and accessible to our entire community. It is imperative that we make our spaces open to and affirming of all people. We aspire to reflect the community around us by fostering and maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our efforts must be continuous, intentional and evolving.
MET is a non-union, professional theatre. Actors are paid a flat stipend per contract. Candidates must have local housing.
Check back for casting and audition notifications. To be added to our files, please submit your headshot, resume, and reel to Melynda Burdette Wintrol at MWintrol@marylandensemble.org