AUDITIONS FOR "FARNDALE" HOLIDAY COMEDY
Schedule
Mon Oct 10 2022 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm
Location
Chino Community Theatre | Chino, CA
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Chino Community Theatre will be holding auditions for the holiday comedy THE FARNDALE AVENUE HOUSING ESTATE TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD DRAMATIC SOCIETY’S PRODUCTION OF ‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’ directed by Christopher Diehl. Auditions will be held at the Seventh Street Theatre (13123 7th Street, Chino) on Monday, October 10 and Tuesday, October 11 at 7 pm.
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Sides will be provided then. This is NOT a musical, but there are a couple musical numbers that will be performed by the cast, so those auditioning will be asked to sing “Happy Birthday.” You will only be judged on your ability to carry a tune. You do NOT need to be a good singer.
Resume and headshot are not required but are recommended if you have not auditioned for us before. There is no pay, but actors will receive comp tickets.
Synopsis:
In a festive mood, the ladies of the Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society mount another assault on the classics with their stage version of A Christmas Carol. They enthusiastically portray a dizzy array of characters from the Dickensian favorite (and a few which aren't), engineer some novel audience participation while bravely contending with an intrusive PA system and a real Farndale first rap their vocal cords and feet around two original, show stopping songs.
Character Breakdown:
Mrs. Reece (50’s): Elegant, bossy, enterprising; Interacts with the audience so improv. skills are helpful. Plays multiple characters in the show within the show (Tiny Tim, Fred’s Wife, A Gentleman, Mrs. Dilber, The Ghost of Christmas Yet-to-Come).
Thelma (40’s): Quick-tempered prima donna. Plays Ebenezer Scrooge in show within the show.
Gordon (adult, but any age): Long suffering stage manager. Frozen-faced and monotone when acting. Plays multiple characters in the show within the show (Mrs. Cratchit, Jacob Marley, Half of The Ghost of Christmas Present, The Ghost of Christmas Past, Mr. Fezziwig).
Mercedes (60’s-70’s): Phlegmatic yet dogged; not young and moves agonizingly slow. Plays Bob Cratchit and Belle in the show within the show.
Felicity (20’s): Nervous, well-meaning but incompetent actress. Plays multiple characters in the show within the show (Half of The Ghost of Christmas Present, Fred, Little Fan, Old Joe).
Rehearsals will begin on Monday, October 24 and will generally be held Mondays through Thursdays at 7 pm at Seventh Street Theater. A more detailed schedule will be provided later on.
Performance Dates:
December 2, 3, 9, 10, 15, 16 & 17 @ 8 pm
December 4, 11 & 18 @ 2:30 pm
(If you have a conflict on any of the performance dates YOU WILL NOT BE CAST.)
Any questions not answered here? Email director, Christopher Diehl, at [email protected].
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Where is it happening?
Chino Community Theatre, 13123 7th St,Chino,CA,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
