Auditions: A Christmas Carol directed by Tony Bellerose

NeverlandNext Chapter is happy to announce

AUDITIONS for A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Producer: Andy Diskes

Director: Tony Bellerose

Adapted for the stage by Jack Babb

(Non-musical with musical components such as

Christmas Carols and Festive Party Dancing!)

Choreographer: Meaghan Dalton Janger

(There will be a musical director TBA to help with the Christmas Carols we will sing in the show.)

From Director Tony Bellerose:

After 30 years of acting and singing in theatre, I have been gifted the opportunity to portray Ebenezer Scrooge and I will need your help in bringing this extraordinary story to life!

This is a version of the Dicken's classic that includes both humorous moments as well as audience interaction. The poignant & classic story itself however, is well preserved and respected.

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AUDITION DATES, TIMES AND LOCATION:

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TUESDAY, September 3rd OR

THURSDAY, September 5th

Time: 6-9 pm

Location: St. Pius church located at 215 Maple Street in Lynn, MA.

(Please refer to the poster for which entrance to use.)

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MORE INFO:

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Auditions will include: scene readings, singing one verse of your favorite Christmas carol as well as some dance (should your character be in the Fezziwig Scene). So please wear loose clothing if possible.

SHOW DATES: (four performances in total.)

FRIDAY, December 13th,

SATURDAY, December 14th (2 performances)

SUNDAY, December 15th

**There is also a possibility of having an Open Dress Rehearsal on THURSDAY, December 12th

All Performances will be at the Black Box Theater

22 Foster Street in Peabody, MA.

This production includes 28+ speaking roles as well as an ensemble that will be quite busy caroling throughout the play, dancing during the Fezziwig scene, providing the guests at Fred's party & much more!!

All roles, except for Ebenezer Scrooge, are open.

(Ebenezer Scrooge will be portrayed by Tony Bellerose who was chosen by Producer, Andy Diskes.)

You can receive a copy of the script and a more detailed schedule by emailing Tony at tonybellerose@yahoo.com, which Tony recommends, so that you can get familiar with the play, the character that you are interested in auditioning for, etc.

(If you are friends with Tony on FB, you can send him a message that way also.)

There will be a limited number of copies of the script available at the audition.

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REHEARSAL INFO:

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Rehearsals will be on Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays.

(Not everyone will need to come to all rehearsals, based on your character you may only need to come to 1 or 2 rehearsals per week.)

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Rehearsals begin on MONDAY, September 16th

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MONDAY & WEDNESDAY evenings from 6-9 pm at the St. Pius church basement located at 215 Maple Street in Lynn.

THURSDAY evenings from 6-9 pm at the Middleton Senior Center/ Council on Aging at 38 Maple Street Middleton. (Middleton Rehearsal through mid-October will be primarily for Adult Ensemble and Leads. After mid-October children will be schedule to come.

Children will be rehearsing only up to 8:00 THROUGH MID OCTOBER ONLY. Starting in mid October, they should expect that they can be scheduled up to 9:00. Tech week hours will go later. We will get exact times soon.

REHEARSING AT OUR PERFORMANCE VENUE AT TIMES:

**Please note that should we be notified that space is available on a rehearsal night at the Black Box Theatre, then we will opt to have rehearsal at the Black Box Theater at 22 Foster Street, Peabody, MA.

There will be a written schedule so that each cast member will know the days & evenings they will be needed and what to practice before your scheduled rehearsals.

Please feel free to Email Andy Diskes at andydiskes@gmail.com

or tonybellerose@yahoo.com (or send me a DM) should you have any questions.

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FINANCIAL INFO:

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All funding for our production comes from show fees and ticket sales. A small portion comes from concessions, raffles, and ads.

Each Cast Member is responsible for the following:

1. Show Fee: $100, Due by Sept. 12.

All Show Fees are Non-Refundable.

(The show fee averages out to be only $2 - $3 an hour to be involved in the show!)

2. Selling 10 tickets to the show.

Although we don't have an official amount of tickets you have to purchase, we hope that each cast member can bring 10 audience members to the show since the majority of the audience comes from friends & family of the cast. (Tickets are non-refundable.)

We THANK YOU for your interest in helping to support NeverlandNext Chapter! We hope to see you there! Come with a smile and with the goal of having fun being a part of this wonderful & timeless story.

ONCE YOU ARE CAST AND ACCEPT YOUR ROLE:

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Ways to Turn in Your Deposit / Show Fee or make a donation:

As we transition from our regular Neverland Theatre (from 1990 - 2023) to a more comedy and older teen/adult group, we are still working out adjusting all of our contact/social media names.

1. VENMO: @NeverlandNextChapter

(8832 is last 4 of phone # for verification)

2. PAYPAL:

andydiskes@gmail.com

GENERAL PAYMENT LINK:

http://www.neverlandtheatre.com/general-payment/

MAIL A CHECK:

20 East St., Middleton, MA 01949

(Checks made out to Andy Diskes)

Email: andydiskes@gmail.com

Text: 978 500-8832