McCarter Theatre is hosting casting information sessions for actors who are interested in joining the A Christmas Carol community ensemble.
McCarter’s annual production of A Christmas Carol includes a community ensemble made up of local performers—ages 14 and up—who help bring the story to life. This enthusiastic group performs alongside the professional acting company and fills the streets of London, dances with the Fezziwigs, carols at Scrooge’s doorstep, and brings Christmas cheer to every corner of the theater.
The 2018 community ensemble will include a wide cross-section of the diverse and talented people from the communities that surround McCarter, people of all ages, physical abilities, races, genders and levels of experience.
At each casting information session, McCarter staff will introduce team members, talk about the auditions, play theater games, and answer questions. All are welcome to join and no experience or preparation is required.
Information sessions will be held at the following locations:
Saturday, March 3
Grounds for Sculpture
80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton
11 a.m. to noon
Friday, March 9
Rider University
Bart Luedeke Center, Studio 14
2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville
7 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, March 21
Hightstown Elks Lodge 1955
110 Hickory Corner Road
East Windsor, NJ
7 to 8 p.m.
Monday, March 26
Passage Theatre
Mill Hill Playhouse
205 E. Front Street, Trenton
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Auditions for people ages 14 and up will be held at the following locations:
Tuesday, April 3
Passage Theatre, Mill Hill Playhouse
205 E. Front Street, Trenton, NJ
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 21
Playhouse 22
East Brunswick Community Arts Center
721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 26
Rider Uuniversity
Bart Luedeke Center, Studio 14
2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 1
McCarter Theatre
Berlind Rehearsal Room
91 University Place, Princeton
6 to 7:30 p.m. (session 1)
8 to 9:30 p.m. (session 2)
Auditions for children ages 5 to 13 will be held in the fall. For more information about the community ensemble casting, visit mccarter.org.
Members of the 2017 Community Ensemble in performance. (photo: T. Charles Erickson).,
