A Christmas Carol - A Live Radio Play with Music

Directed by Charley Shafor

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AUDITION DATES:

Sunday, September 13, 2026 - 1pm – 3pm

Monday, September 14, 2026 -  6:30pm – 8:00pm

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 -  6:30pm – 8:00pm

 

First Meeting: TBD

Rehearsals will be 3-4 times a week beginning in November

You must be CONFLICT FREE: December 6 – 20, 2026

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If you love this heart-warming Christmas classic, Christmas carols and the spirit of the season, then this show may be for you.  A shorter rehearsal period than many shows, so this may be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for to bring your talents to the stage.

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All auditions are held at:

The SORG Opera House

63 South Main Street

Middletown, Ohio 45044

Enter through the front doors on South Main Street.

 

SYNOPSIS: Step back in time and experience A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play with Music is a heartwarming holiday classic reimagined as a 1940s radio broadcast. As a troupe of voice actors and live foley artists brings Dickens beloved tale to life, the story of Ebenezer Scrooge unfolds with festive charm, ghostly visitations, and a powerful message of redemption. Complete with vintage jingles, live sound effects, and holiday music, this nostalgic, spirited retelling is a magical celebration of community, compassion, and the true meaning of Christmas. Recommended for all ages.

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AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

You must complete an audition form & sign up for an audition time slot

Cold readings from the script

 

CHARACTERS:

The following characters are mainly actors but will have the opportunity to do some singing.
 
FREDDIE FILMORE: (age 18 and above)
voices the characters of: Ebenezer Scrooge
 
JAKE LAURENTS: (age 18 and above)
voices the characters of: Marley and the Ghost of Christmas Present, Belle’s Husband

 
HARRY “JAZZBO” HAYWOOD: (age 18 & above)
voices the characters of: Bob Cratchit, Topper, Fezziwig
 
LANA SHERWOOD: (age 18 & above)

Voices the characters of: The Ghost of Christmas Past, Martha (Cratchit’s daughter)
 
SALLY APPLEWHITE: (age 18 & above)

Voices the characters of: Fred’s Wife, Belle, Mrs Fezziwig, Mrs Cratchit
 
BILLY NOONAN: (age 9 – 13)

Little Boy, Young Scrooge & Tiny Tim
 
4 – 8 CHORUS, CROWD VOICES, & SOUND EFFECTS (13+)This group will sing carols, make sound effects and voice misc. characters

These characters will be from the chorus:

Char Woman, Second Man, Undertaker, Fred’s Housekeeper, Gentlewoman, Laundress Good Little Girl, Old Joe, Naughty Little Girl, First Man, Plump Sister, Peter & Fan

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