A Christmas Carol
Experience the joy of the holidays as the Slightly Off-Center Players present this new adaptation of Dickens' classic story of redemption and the Christmas spirit(s).
Auditions for our 2025 production of A Christmas Carol will be held at the Center Theatre on Sunday, September 21st from 3pm to 5pm and Monday, September 22nd from 6pm to 8pm. If you are interested in participating on stage or behind the scenes, but can't come to auditions, please email info@centertheatre.org and we will try to make other arrangements.
No preparation or prior experience is necessary to audition. We are auditioning for all roles in Christmas Carol and seeking child, teen, and adult actors, though roles for younger actors are limited. We will have excerpts of the script for you to read on stage with others attending the auditions. We'll also take your picture and have you fill out an audition sheet so we have your contact and scheduling information.
Most rehearsals will be scheduled based on actor availability. Tech rehearsals will take place the week prior to opening night and there will be a dress rehearsal the Thursday before opening night. While there is some flexibility on attendance at tech rehearsals, your attendance is expected at the dress rehearsal and all performances. We may have the opportunity to perform for area schools one day during the week of December 15th, but that won't be determined until school starts.
Production Schedule
Tech Week: All call run throughs for lights, sound, set, and costume work:
Monday, December 8th through Wednesday December 10th: 6pm to 9pm (time subject to adjustment)
Invitation-Only Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, December 11th, 6pm call, 7pm curtain
Performances:
Friday, December 12th, 6pm call, 7pm curtain
Saturday, December 13th, 1pm call, 2pm curtain
Saturday, December 13th, 6pm call, 7pm curtain
Friday, December 19th, 6pm call, 7pm curtain
Saturday, December 20th, 1pm call, 2pm curtain
Saturday, December 20th, 6pm call, 7pm curtain
Character List
Narrator (Guides audience through the story. In scenes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10.)
Ebenezer Scrooge (Cantankerous villain turned good. In all scenes.)
Jacob Marley (Scrooge’s old business partner as a creepy ghost. In scene 2.)
Ghost of Christmas Past (Ethereal figure who guides Scrooge in his past. In scenes 3, 4, 5.)
Ghost of Christmas Present (Glorious figure who guides Scrooge in the present. In scenes 6, 7.)
Ghost of Christmas Future (Mysterious, gloomy, solemn, menacing figure guiding Scrooge in the future. In scenes 8, 9.)
Bob Cratchit (Scrooge’s underpaid employee. In scenes 1, 6, 9, 10.)
Mrs. Cratchit (Humble but strong matriarch. Wife of
Martha Cratchit (Oldest Cratchit daughter. In scenes 6, 9.)
Peter Cratchit (Oldest Cratchit son, younger than Martha. In scenes 6, 9.)
Belinda Cratchit (Second Cratchit daughter, younger than Peter. In scenes 6, 9.)
Tiny Tim (Inspiring Cratchit son. In scenes 6, 10.)
Cratchit Child 1, 2 (Youngest Cratchit children. In scenes 6, 9.)
Fred (Cheerful, silly, good-natured fellow. Scrooge's nephew. In scenes 1, 7, 10.)
Mrs. Fred (Smart, level-headed, kind woman. Fred’s wife. In scenes 7, 10.)
Party Goer 1, 2, 3 ,4 (Family/friends of Fred and Mrs. Fred. In scenes 7, 10.)
Charitable Collector 1, 2 (Collecting money for the poor in scenes 1 and 10.)
Child (Child singing a carol in scene 1. Also could be the same child who later talks to Scrooge through the window and helps him get the turkey in scene 10.)
Boy Scrooge (Scrooge as a little boy in scene 3.)
Chuck (Scrooge’s boy-hood friend in scene 3.)
Frank, Sam, and other children (Playful children in the school yard in scene 3.)
Fan (Scrooge’s bold younger sister in scene 3.)
Older Boy Scrooge (Scrooge as an older boy later in scene 3)
Fezziwig (Jolly, generous, former employer to Scrooge. In scene 4.)
Mrs. Fezziwig (Sweet, lively woman. Fezziwig’s wife, mother to three daughters. In scene 4.)
Charlotte (Oldest of Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig’s three daughters. Friend to Belle. In scene 4.)
Susie (One of Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig’s three daughters. In scene 4.)
Carrie (One of Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig’s three daughters. In scene 4.)
Young Man Scrooge (Scrooge as a young man in scenes 4, 5.)
Dick (Young Man Scrooge’s best friend. In scene 4.)
Belle (Young Man Scrooge’s betrothed. In scene 4, 5.)
Fezziwig Party Attendees (Family, friends, employees of Fezziwig. In scene 4.)
Business Person 1, 2, 3 (Business acquaintances to Scrooge. They discuss Scrooge’s death and funeral in scene 8.)
Joe (Rough around the edges. Owner of shop in scene 8.)
Charwoman (Scrooge’s house cleaner who sells Scrooge’s things to Joe in scene 8.)
Undertaker (Sells Scrooge’s things to Joe in scene 8.)
Mrs. Dilber (Sells Scrooge’s things to Joe in scene 8.)
Caroline (Mother who is glad to hear the news of her creditor’s (Scrooge’s) death in scene 8.)
Mr. Caroline (Husband of Caroline in scene 8.)
Caroline’s children (Two or three children playing quietly when Mr. Caroline gives the news of their creditor’s (Scrooge’s) death in scene 8.)
Street Scene Folks (Folks of all ages passing by and caroling in scenes 6 and 10.)
Ignorance and Want (Two Sickly children who emerge from the Ghost of Christmas Present’s robe at the end of scene 7.)
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Here are some pictures from our 2023 production of Christmas Carol
