LOCAL AUDITIONS 2024
ALL DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
NSMT Theatre Arts & Education Building - 54 Dunham Road, Beverly
Studio 1 (located behind the main theater building - Follow "Audition Parking" signs)
A CHRISTMAS CAROL 
Kevin P Hill, Director/Choreographer 
Milton Granger, Music Director 
First rehearsal: November 18 
Opens: December 5 
Closes: December 22 

Saturday, September 7

ADULT ENSEMBLE
9:30 am              Sign-in                
10:00 am            Audition begins        

NOTE: Ensemble auditions will begin with a brief movement call. Everyone must be signed in by 10:00 am. Only those kept after the movement portion will be asked to stay to sing and/or read.   
 
SEEKING excellent NON-UNION actors who sing and dance/move well for the Ensemble and to understudy Principals. There are no Ensemble contracts available for AEA actors.
 
PREPARE a brief, 16-32 bar selection of your choice. Please, no pop/contemporary. Bring a current headshot/resume and your book/sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. Sides to read will be provided in the room.

Actors must be available for all rehearsals and performances. Rehearsals are typically Tuesday - Sunday, 11am - 7pm. Morning, afternoon, and evening performances are scheduled. We are not able to approve rehearsal or performance conflicts for Adult Actors. 


YOUTH PERFORMERS
11:00 am           Sign-in
11:30 am           Audition begins                  

Please allow approximately 2 hours of time if asked to stay and read for the team. 
 
SEEKING Youth Performers for the following roles: 

MARTHA CRATCHIT
Female, 16. Oldest of the Cratchit daughters.
 
PETER CRATCHIT
Male, 12. A kind, serious boy, devoted to his brother and sisters.
 
BELINDA CRATCHIT
Female, 9. Second of the Cratchit daughters and a happy lass.
 
TINY TIM CRATCHIT
Character is Male, 7. Thoughtful and brave with his little crutch and his godly heart. Due to choreography &  staging, the performer portraying Tiny Tim must be under 50 lbs. 
 
LONDON CHILDREN
Any gender, 10-13. Rambunctious street urchins.
 
BOY SCROOGE
Male, 8-12. A sad boy, rejected by his Father and sent far away to school.
 
FAN
Female, 8-12.  Scrooge’s sister, brimful of glee. 
 
PREPARE a brief, 16-32 bar selection of your choice. Please, no pop/contemporary. Bring a current headshot/resume and sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. Sides to read will be provided in the room for those the team is interested in. 

Rehearsals for Youth Performers are typically Tuesday - Sunday, 3pm - 7pm. Some performances are scheduled during school hours. If cast, Youth performers must receive permission from their school administration to participate. 

Youth performer roles are double-cast, Performances are shared between Actors cast in each role. However, when not scheduled to perform, all performers must remain available if needed in an emergent situation. 

Questions: [email protected]