Auditions for A Christmas Chaos by Michael Wehrli

Show dates are December 5 at 2:30, and 7:00, and December 6th at 2:30
Parts for children through senior
Gadzooks! The Royal Shakespeare Company hasn't arrived as promised to perform their stirring rendition of "A Christmas Carol." So our intrepid band of hapless actors and technicians must put together their own production in only seven hours! What a pity that they are not quite up to the task, even though they give it their all. Have you ever experienced backstage mayhem? Well, you haven't seen anything yet! The play focuses on these poor but dedicated thespians doing their best while chaos is all around them: two kids fighting over who gets to play Tiny Tim, a confused actor who thinks she's in another show, a haughty lead actor, one actor playing both Bob and Mrs. Cratchit, an out-of-control director, thrown together props and costumes, ridiculous scenery, and tons of flubs and confusion. Most of the actors in the show play multiple roles in this extremely fast-paced and physical comedy. Even the light and sound board operators are characters in the show! The play is a hilarious backstage comedy that pokes fun at the classic novel and everything that can go wrong with a theatrical production.
Character List:
Ebenezer Scrooge: A haughty, professional actor who is appalled that no one else takes the craft seriously.
Bob Cratchit: Adapts to roll with the chaos; occasionally forced to play both Bob and Mrs. Cratchit at the exact same time.
Mrs. Cratchit: Obsessed with trying to upstage Bob.
Tiny Tim: Two kids are constantly fighting over who gets to play this role.
Fred: A character suffering from stage fright.
Marley: Played very seriously by a performer with a comically tiny chain.
Christmas Past, Present, and Future: A mix of enthusiastic, confused, or oddly conversational spirits (e.g., Christmas Future won't stop talking).
Additional Roles: Include Charity Lady, Belle, Young Scrooge, Mary, Peter, and Fezziwig.
The Director: An out-of-control director scrambling to glue the production together.
The Stage Manager: A tough, no-nonsense manager doing their absolute best to keep the show on track.
Writer / Narrator: An overly dramatic storyteller trying to guide the plot.
Light & Sound Board Operators: Even the backstage technicians are treated as characters in the show.