Theatreworks/USA (NYC) TYA Tier 2 Contract **

** contract is currently under negotiation with Actors Equity.

Salary under previous contract was $464.50/ week + $55/ day per diem when out of town.**

Artistic Director: Barbara Pasternack

Director: Kevin Del Aguila

Book: David Armstrong

Music: Dick Gallagher

Lyrics: Mark Waldrop

Rehearsal in NYC: 10/29/12-11/1/12

Performances: 11/12-12/23





ALL ACTORS MUST BE AVAILABLE TO AUDITION, REHEARSE, AND TRAVEL FROM NYC. Housing is not provided



ALL ACTORS ARE SIGNED AS ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS and will be required, as such, to lift scenery and sound equipment during daily load-in and load outs (up to 60 lbs).



ALL ACTORS MUST SING & SPEAK WITH A BRITISH ACCENT.

All actors must be strong singers and versatile performers. Each actor plays multiple characters.

SEEKING:



Scrooge

(Late 20s-30s) Any vocal range. His songs are in the Henry Higgins talk-sing tradition.



Bob Cratchit

(20s-30s) Baritone or tenor. Quirky young leading man. Also plays the Ghost of Christmas Future.



Fred

(20s-30s) High Baritone. Young leading man who can play odd character types. Also plays Teen Scrooge.



Fezziwig

(mid-late 20s) High Baritone/tenor. Character man. Can be portly. Also plays Ghost of Christmas Present and Marley’s Ghost.



Mrs. Cratchit

(20s-30s) Needs to have soprano notes as well as a belt. Character woman to play various roles including the ethereal Ghost of Christmas Past, Mrs. Dilber, Scrooge’s maid, and a young boy.



Tiny Tim

(early-mid 20s) FEMALE. Soprano with pop belt. Should be short (under 5’3”) in stature and believable as a young boy. Also plays Scrooge’s younger sister FAN.





NYC auditions will be held on an upcoming date TBD, by appointment only.



For consideration, email or mail picture and resume to:



casting@twusa.org (indicate in the subject line: “re: CHRISTMAS CAROL submission”



Casting Department

Theatreworks/Usa

151 West 26th Street, 7th Floor

New York, NY 10001

Re: CHRISTMAS CAROL Submission