MLT AUDITIONS: A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play
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A Christmas Carol - A Live Radio Play with Music
Directed by Charley Shafor
AUDITION DATES:
Sunday, September 13, 2026 - 1pm – 3pm
Monday, September 14, 2026 - 6:30pm – 8pm
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 - 6:30pm – 8pm
First Meeting: TBD
Rehearsals will be 3-4 times a week beginning in November
You must be CONFLICT FREE: December 6 – 20, 2026
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
You must complete an audition form & sign up for an audition time slot ( https://www.middletownlyric.org/auditions-47 )
Cold readings from the script
If you love this heart-warming Christmas classic, Christmas carols and the spirit of the season, then this show may be for you. A shorter rehearsal period than many shows, so this may be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for to bring your talents to the stage.
All auditions are held at:
The SORG Opera House
63 South Main Street
Middletown, Ohio 45044
Enter through the front doors on South Main Street.
SYNOPSIS: Step back in time and experience A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play with Music is a heartwarming holiday classic reimagined as a 1940s radio broadcast. As a troupe of voice actors and live foley artists brings Dickens beloved tale to life, the story of Ebenezer Scrooge unfolds with festive charm, ghostly visitations, and a powerful message of redemption. Complete with vintage jingles, live sound effects, and holiday music, this nostalgic, spirited retelling is a magical celebration of community, compassion, and the true meaning of Christmas. Recommended for all ages.
CHARACTERS:
The following characters are mainly actors but will have the opportunity to do some singing.
FREDDIE FILMORE: (age 18 and above)
voices the characters of: Ebenezer Scrooge
JAKE LAURENTS: (age 18 and above)
voices the characters of: Marley and the Ghost of Christmas Present, Belle’s Husband
HARRY “JAZZBO” HAYWOOD: (age 18 & above)
voices the characters of: Bob Cratchit, Topper, Fezziwig
LANA SHERWOOD: (age 18 & above)
Voices the characters of: The Ghost of Christmas Past, Martha (Cratchit’s daughter)
SALLY APPLEWHITE: (age 18 & above)
Voices the characters of: Fred’s Wife, Belle, Mrs Fezziwig, Mrs Cratchit
BILLY NOONAN: (age 9 – 13)
Little Boy, Young Scrooge & Tiny Tim
4 – 8 CHORUS, CROWD VOICES, & SOUND EFFECTS (13+)This group will sing carols, make sound effects and voice misc. characters
These characters will be from the chorus:
Char Woman, Second Man, Undertaker, Fred’s Housekeeper, Gentlewoman, Laundress Good Little Girl, Old Joe, Naughty Little Girl, First Man, Plump Sister, Peter & Fan
Directed by Charley Shafor
AUDITION DATES:
Sunday, September 13, 2026 - 1pm – 3pm
Monday, September 14, 2026 - 6:30pm – 8pm
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 - 6:30pm – 8pm
First Meeting: TBD
Rehearsals will be 3-4 times a week beginning in November
You must be CONFLICT FREE: December 6 – 20, 2026
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
You must complete an audition form & sign up for an audition time slot ( https://www.middletownlyric.org/auditions-47 )
Cold readings from the script
If you love this heart-warming Christmas classic, Christmas carols and the spirit of the season, then this show may be for you. A shorter rehearsal period than many shows, so this may be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for to bring your talents to the stage.
All auditions are held at:
The SORG Opera House
63 South Main Street
Middletown, Ohio 45044
Enter through the front doors on South Main Street.
SYNOPSIS: Step back in time and experience A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play with Music is a heartwarming holiday classic reimagined as a 1940s radio broadcast. As a troupe of voice actors and live foley artists brings Dickens beloved tale to life, the story of Ebenezer Scrooge unfolds with festive charm, ghostly visitations, and a powerful message of redemption. Complete with vintage jingles, live sound effects, and holiday music, this nostalgic, spirited retelling is a magical celebration of community, compassion, and the true meaning of Christmas. Recommended for all ages.
CHARACTERS:
The following characters are mainly actors but will have the opportunity to do some singing.
FREDDIE FILMORE: (age 18 and above)
voices the characters of: Ebenezer Scrooge
JAKE LAURENTS: (age 18 and above)
voices the characters of: Marley and the Ghost of Christmas Present, Belle’s Husband
HARRY “JAZZBO” HAYWOOD: (age 18 & above)
voices the characters of: Bob Cratchit, Topper, Fezziwig
LANA SHERWOOD: (age 18 & above)
Voices the characters of: The Ghost of Christmas Past, Martha (Cratchit’s daughter)
SALLY APPLEWHITE: (age 18 & above)
Voices the characters of: Fred’s Wife, Belle, Mrs Fezziwig, Mrs Cratchit
BILLY NOONAN: (age 9 – 13)
Little Boy, Young Scrooge & Tiny Tim
4 – 8 CHORUS, CROWD VOICES, & SOUND EFFECTS (13+)This group will sing carols, make sound effects and voice misc. characters
These characters will be from the chorus:
Char Woman, Second Man, Undertaker, Fred’s Housekeeper, Gentlewoman, Laundress Good Little Girl, Old Joe, Naughty Little Girl, First Man, Plump Sister, Peter & Fan
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Where is it happening?
63 South Main Street, Middletown, OH, United States, Ohio 45044
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