AUDITIONS for A SHERLOCK CAROL
by Mark Shanahan | Directed by Cate Pappas
CASTING: 2 females | 4 males
AUDITION DATES: Monday, August 18, 2025 & Tuesday, August 19, 2025
PRODUCTION DATES: November 28, 2025 – December 14, 2025
A Sherlock Carol
by Mark Shanahan | Directed by Catherine Pappas
This holiday tale masterfully weaves two classics, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and a famous Arthur Conan Doyle story featuring all the favorite characters of Scrooge, Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson and Tiny Tim.
AUDITIONS:
Monday, August 18, 2025
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Callbacks will be by invitation only on Sunday, August 24th.
AUDITION INFORMATION:
Please prepare a 1-1.5-minute monologue (please do NOT use a monologue from the show).
Roles will require a British accent, and you may be asked to briefly demonstrate your ability to speak in a British accent (of your choosing) during the audition.
Please bring your calendar with any conflicts from August 25th - December 14th.
Non-Equity/Non-Union. Range: $125 - $200 stipend paid at the end of the run.
CASTING: 2 females | 4 males
CHARACTERS:
Sherlock Holmes (Male)
The World’s Foremost Consulting Detective, in decline
Ebenezer Scrooge (Male)
Formerly a miser, one Christmas, Scrooge transformed into as good a man as the good old city ever knew.
Actor One (Male)
(Performers considered for this role must be physically able to assist with set transitions as part of the performance.)
Dr. Timothy Cratchit - Tiny Tim, all grown up. Now, a doctor at St. Bernard's Hospital for Children. He speaks with a more refined accent than his sister.
Mr. Topper- The manager of the Cosmopolitan Hotel. A bit older, a bit pompous. Easily irritated. Supposedly a friend of Fred, Scrooge's nephew.
Ralph Fezziwig- A nervous, wiry young man. The black sheep of a proud family. Engaged to Fannie.
Constable Hopkins- A seemingly upstanding member of Scotland Yard.
Actor Two (Female)
(Performers considered for this role must be physically able to assist with set transitions as part of the performance.)
Emma Wiggins - A good spirited and brave 13-year-old, she is a former Baker Street Irregular.
Fan Gardner - Scrooge's granddaughter. A refined young woman, she works backstage at the theatre in the Cosmopolitan Hotel. Engaged to Ralph Fezziwig.
Inspector Lestrade - Blustery, easily confounded member of Scotland Yard. He has grudging respect for Holmes.
Mrs. Windigate - A Scottish tavern keeper and member of the Goose Club. Giggly, a whirlwind.
Actor Three (Male)
(Performers considered for this role must be physically able to assist with set transitions as part of the performance.)
Dr. Watson- Sherlock Holmes' best and most loyal friend. The Boswell to Holmes' Johnson.
Mrs. Dilber- Mr. Scrooge's housekeeper of over 30 years. An emotional creature with a connection to the spiritual realm.
Henry Burke - An Irish candle maker, an old friend of Mr. Scrooge.
Old Joe Brackenridge - The owner of Old Joe's in Covent Garden. Gruff, a born salesman.
Actor Four (Female)
(Performers considered for this role must be physically able to assist with set transitions as part of the performance.)
Caroler - A cheerful person in the street.
Woman in Restaurant - A London lady.
The Countess of Morcar - American. An old love of Holmes' who also goes by another name, Irene Adler.
Martha Cratchit - Tough and a bit lower class than her brother. She is, in some ways, as smart as any detective she might meet.
Mary Morstan - Watson's elegant and brave wife.
Abigail Fezziwig - Runs a business fattening geese for market. She is no nonsense and direct - a proud member of the hardworking Fezziwig family.
The Stagecrafters fosters an inclusive and welcoming environment in all our productions. All available roles are open to all performers, and we strongly encourage individuals of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities to audition.
PERFORMANCES:
November 28, 2025 - December 14, 2025
WHERE:
The Stagecrafters Theater, 8130 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia PA 19118
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