November 15 - December 1, 2024
A Christmas Carol
Comedy | Beardsley Theater
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A Christmas Carol
Patrick Barlow, Writer Of The Broadway And West End Hit The 39 Steps, Has Retold Charles Dickens’ Holiday Classic, A Christmas Carol. This Thrilling Adaptation Uses Only Five Actors To Bring Some Of Dickens' Most Beloved Characters To Life. From Scrooge And Tiny Tim To Bob Cratchit And Mrs. Fezziwig, Barlow's A Christmas Carol Uses Nothing More Than Some Simple Props, Fresh Physicality, And The Power Of Imagination To Convey This Timeless Story Of Redemption. Witness Ebenezer Scrooge's Transformation From A Stingy Miser To A Man Who Generously Celebrates The Spirit Of The Season All Year Long, In This Highly Theatrical Adaptation.
Monday, September 23rd , Tuesday, September 24th at 7:00 pm
Please arrive 15 - 30 minutes early for a photo and to fill out the Audition Forms
SIGN UP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DAEAE2DA2FACF8-51049609-achristmas
CALLBACKS: Wednesday, September 25th at 7:00 pm
LOCATION: 3rd floor Hilt Building, Frauenthal Center, 427 W. Western Ave. Muskegon
SHOW RUN: Show run: November 15 – 17, 21 – 24, 29, 30 and December 1st
CURTAIN TIMES: Thurs, Fri, Sat at 7:30 PM; Sun at 3 PM
REHEARSALS: Mon.—Thurs, 7-10 pm beginning September 30th, 2024
Questions? Please call the MCT office at (231) 722-3852 Tues - Thurs 9:00 am—5:00 pm or email info@muskegoncivictheatre.org
Audition Procedure: Director, Sheila Wahamaki, says
“Come prepared to sing, move, improvise, and read from the script.”
Written specifically for five actors – 3 Men & 2 Women
One actor plays Scrooge throughout.
Everybody else plays everybody else!
Content Notice: This show will require actors to perform multiple roles including NARRATORS, CAROL SINGERS, DEBTORS, SPIRITS, SKATERS, PIECES OF FURNITURE, GHOSTLY HELPERS, ETC.
ACTOR ONE (M)
EBENEZER SCROOGE - Standard English - 50-6O
ACTOR TWO (M)
BOB CRATCHIT- Cockney - 40
MARLEY - Standard English - 50-60
YOUNG SCROOGE-Standard -16-19
LITTLE SCROOGE - Standard - 8
KATIE CRATCHIT- Cockney - 9
BOY IN STREET - Cockney - 12
FREDERICK'S CHILDREN - Standard - 3-12
ACTOR THREE (F)
MRS. LACK - Cockney - 40
LAVINIA BENTHAM - Standard - 35
MRS. GRIMES - Northern English - 60
FANNY - Standard - 18
ISABELLA-Sweet spoken Irish-18-28
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT- Various - 60
MARTHA CRATCHIT - Cockney - 16
FREDERICK'S HOUSEMAID - Cockney - 30
ACTOR FOUR (F)
HERMIONE BENTHAM - Standard - 35
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST - Standard - 40
CONSTANCE - Standard - 30
MRS. CRATCHIT - Cockney - 40
SCROOGE'S MOTHER - Standard - 40
ACTOR FIVE (M)
FREDERICK- Standard - 35
MR. GRIMES - Northern English - 60
MR. FEZZIWIG - Irish - 50
GEORGE - Standard - 30
PETER CRATCHIT - Cockney - 14
ABIGAIL CRATCHIT - Cockney - 10
URSULA CRATCI-DT- Cockney- 12
TINY TIM - Cockney - 8
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS YET TO COME - Standard - 50
PASSERBY - Cockney - 20
Meet The Cast
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Purchase Tickets
Group orders for 20 or more tickets are available through the Muskegon Civic Theatre office for a 10% discount on the ticket price.
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Box Office Hours
T-F 11:00am - 5:00pm
2 Hours prior to curtain; 30 minutes past curtain on show nights and weekends.
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Upcoming Shows
Thursday, Friday, Saturday Performances are at 7:30 PM, Sunday Matinee times are at 3:00 PM.