AUDITION NOTICE  :A Christmas Carol

Murder Cafe (Theatre on the Road) is seeking male actors for its 27^th annual dinner theater version of A Christmas Carol. Actors will be paid a stipend for each performance; they must be non-union.

Auditions will be held on Friday, October 9th at ASK (Arts Society of Kingston) 97 Broadway, Kingston beginning at 6:30 pm. The location will be upstairs in the classroom. 

 Performances are in December at a variety of venues throughout the Hudson Valley including the Beekman Arms, Mohonk Mountain House, Hudson House Distillery, Curry Estate, the Eldred Preserve, Historic Hotel Broadalbin, etc*.

 A Christmas Carol is performed both in-the-round during dinner and on a traditional stage.

Rehearsals will be scheduled in November at both ASK (Arts Society of Kingston) and Studio KTM in Red Hook.

The following roles are open:

Ebenezer Scrooge *does not need to sing

The Ghosts: one actor plays Jacob Marley, Ghost of Christmas Past, Ghost of Christmas Present, & Ghost of Christmas Future *does not need to sing

Bob Cratchit/Caroler (sings)

Nephew Fred/Caroler/Old Joe/Young Ebenezer (male 25+} (sings)

One male actor plays Caroler and Bob Cratchit. 

One male actor plays Caroler, Nephew Fred, Ebenezer at 18, then 28 and Old Joe. 

The actors cast as Bob Cratchit and Nephew Fred will also serve as carolers between scenes. These roles require strong vocal abilities and the ability to learn and perform traditional carols in SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, and bass) harmony.

All carols will be performed a cappella, so singers should possess a strong sense of pitch, a good ear for close harmony, and the ability to sing confidently in tune while blending well with the ensemble.

To request sides contact Marisa Gorsline: [email protected] and Frank Marquette: [email protected]

Frank Marquette