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September 13, 2026

Murder Café Audition notice for "A Christmas Carol"

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Reply to: Marisa Gorsline: [email protected] ; Frank Marquette: [email protected]

AUDITION NOTICE  :A Christmas Carol

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

 

Performances are in December at a variety of venues in 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)

Belinda/Fan/Caroler: (female 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. 

One female actor plays Caroler, Woman of Goodwill, Belinda and Fan. 

The actors cast as Bob Cratchit, Women of Goodwill/Belinda, 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.

AUDITION DATE & LOCATION: Sunday, September 27th 6:00 m - 8:00 pm, Arts Society of Kingston, 97 Broadway, Kingston.

To request sides and  to sign up to audition contact Marisa Gorsline: [email protected] and Frank Marquette: [email protected]


Frank Marquette
Owner-Operator 
Murder Café
845-475-7973
www.murdercafe.net

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