ROLES AVAILABLE FOR THE THIRD SHOW OF OUR 44TH SEASON!
Email questions to director at: auditions@theupstartcrow.org
Long Day’s Journey Into Night
adapted by Eugene O’Neill
Presented by The Upstart Crow Theatre Company
Directed by Hannah Richards
We will be holding open auditions on:
- Saturday, September 14th from 10am – 2pm
- Sunday, September 15th from 3pm – 7pm
- Monday, September 16th from 7 – 9:30pm
- Possible callbacks on: Tuesday, September 17th
at: Center for People with Disabilities, 1675 Range Street, Boulder. CO
Though walk-ins are welcome, actors are encouraged to set up an appointment online by clicking the buttons below.
SETTING
The WBFR radio studio, 1940s NYC, where 5 actors will be performing for the “studio” audience and “Live radio audience coast to coast” the timeless story of A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Five actors doing over 40 different roles! It will be a show to entertain everybody during the holiday season!
CAST OF CHARACTERS
(as currently written/distributed)
Freddie Filmore plays:
- Ebenezer Scrooge, a coldhearted miser
- Santa, a Jolly old elf
- Fred, Scrooge’s nephew
- Marley, ghost of Scrooge’s former partner
- Belle’s Husband, married to Scrooge’s first love
- Ghost of Christmas Present
- Peter, the older Cratchit son
- First Man, a business associate of Scrooge’s
- Undertaker’s Man, at Old Joe’s pawn shop
- Bob Cratchit, Scrooge’s clerk
- Young Scrooge, Ebenezer as a young man
- Fezziwig, Scrooge’s former employer
- Second Man, business associate of Scrooge’s
- Topper, guest at Fred’s Christmas Party
- Old Joe, proprietor of a pawn shop
- Gentlewoman, seeking charitable contributions
- Belle, Scrooge’s first and only love
- Mrs. Fezziwig, the wife of Scrooge’s former employer
- Mrs. Cratchit, wife of Scrooge’s clerk
- Fred’s Wife, married to Scrooge’s nephew
- Laundress, Scrooge’s laundress
- Ghost of Christmas past, the first of the spirits
- Martha, the Cratchit daughter
- Sister, Sister to Fred’s wife
- Charwoman, Scrooge’s housekeeper
- Fred’s Housekeeper, employed by Scrooge’s nephew
There is also a role available for a younger actor (8+), playing:
- Tiny Tim, the younger Cratchit son
- Child, singing carols at Scrooge’s office
- Fan, Scrooge’s younger sister
- Child, announcer of Christmas day!
NON-SPEAKING ROLES:
If you are interested in one of these roles, please make sure you indicate that on your sign-up form AND be sure to mention it during your audition slot!
Foley Operator: executes all the LIVE sound effects from their onstage perch! Percussion or other musical instrument experience a plus, but not required.
Movement/Dance Specialist: will appear on stage in various storytelling capacities including (but not limited to) Ghost of Christmas Future, Caroler, Party reveler, Sign carrier, Snow….
Musician: plays on stage live music for the show.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The Upstart Crow would like to encourage performers of every race/ethnicity, gender, age (8+), height, weight, experience level, etc. to audition for A CHRISTMAS CAROL – and since this is a RADIO PLAY, it’s even less likely that we will be constrained by traditional casting considerations for these roles!
What matters is how actors are able to vocally portray very different characters. We are looking for actors who can give us different vocal tones & cadences. Different accents are a bonus! Some comfort singing is a bonus (but not required). We WILL see every actor onstage, so facial expression is important, and willingness/ability to use your body to build character is a bonus – but again, those characters do not have to visually “match” the traditional look of A Christmas Carol that we see in movies & onstage.
IN FACT: this is a delightful opportunity for actors to play “off type”, and the team will be looking for actors willing to do so! Finally: The radio play is written as a “play within a play” – meaning, the actors in OUR play, are PLAYING actors who are playing the Christmas Carol characters. Below is how the script has assigned/grouped the various characters to the play-within-a-play “actors.”
While this list is HELPFUL, it is not the ONLY possibility. The team will absolutely consider any actor for any role in which they are interested. Also: The play is written for 5 adults, but we have a possible track for one youth actor aged 8+, to offer opportunity to our young artists. This is the only role for which age will be a strong consideration.
DOUBLE CASTING: As part of our safety protocol, and to offer more opportunity, we may be double casting the show.
Email questions to the director at: auditions@theupstartcrow.org
WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU
• Your acting resume
• A completed Audition Form
• A headshot if available
COMPENSATION
• NON-paid roles
• NO Equity (union) contracts available
In our classical theatre productions, we recognize that traditionally characters have been portrayed within a binary gender framework. We are actively challenging this by inviting actors of all gender identities, including gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary individuals, to audition for any role they resonate with. We are also committed to racial and ethnic inclusivity. While some roles may have specific requirements based on the character’s background, we encourage actors of all races and ethnicities to apply. We are dedicated to creating a welcoming and accommodating environment. If you have any specific needs, questions, or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Your comfort and representation matter to us.
In order to promote a respectful and productive work environment, harassment of any kind is not acceptable at The Upstart Crow (TUC). TUC also prohibits harassment and discrimination based upon an individual’s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Harassment occurs when unwelcome verbal or physical conduct, because of its severity and/or persistence, interferes significantly with an individual’s work or safety, or adversely affects performance conditions. Harassment also occurs when a person uses a position of authority to engage in unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
REHEARSAL INFORMATION
REHEARSAL VENUE
The Center for People with Disabilities, 1675 Range Street, Boulder. CO
Rehearsal Details
- First Read-through, depending on the actor’s schedules, will be Saturday, September 21st, Monday the 23rd or Tuesday the 24th.
- We will then get together two or three more times before Monday, 10/28 when regular rehearsals will be Monday through Thursday, October 28 through December 5, from 7:00-9:30 pm at The Center for People with Disabilities, 1675 Range Street, Boulder. CO.
- No rehearsal on Halloween or Thanksgiving.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
PERFORMANCE VENUE
The Carsen Theater at the Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut Street, in Boulder
Performance Details:
- ALL actors and technicians must be at all Tech Week rehearsals.
- Tech Week is Monday-Thursday December 2 – 5.
- Performances are Friday-Sunday December 6-8 & Thursday-Sunday December 12-15.
- Thursday through Saturday performances begin at 7:30pm.
- Sunday performances are 2:00pm matinees.
- Saturday December 7 will ALSO have a matinee.
Questions About Auditions, Rehearsals and Performances:
Email questions to the director at: auditions@theupstartcrow.org
We invite actors to attend open auditions for all of our regular shows. To receive reminders of upcoming auditions, sign up for our audition mailing list below. Unless otherwise specified, non-regional American dialect will be used for all shows.
The Upstart Crow Theatre Company is an actors’ company and actors are expected to help with tech work—set and/or costume construction weekend afternoons during the rehearsal period—and publicity. All actors are expected to help with move-in before opening and strike on closing night.
Like all theatre companies, we have a commitment to our ensemble members. Still, we always cast actors from outside our company. Act with us often enough and you’ll gain the benefits of membership.
Get email alerts for the next audition before anyone else! Sign up for audition alerts below: