AUDITIONS for "Scrooge & Marley's Unfinished Business", a new sequel to "A Christmas Carol", written by WV playwright Gary Reynolds.
Oct 20, 21 - 6-9pm, at Mountain Roots - 1201 Pike St, Milton, WV 25541.
All roles are open. You will be asked to read from the script.
Performance dates Dec 12-21, 2025. Rehearsals M, T, Th - 7-9pm, Oct 27-Dec 11.
Contact Cathy (681)264-0776, or our website - mountainrootstheatre.org for more information.
CAST
-SCROOGE (M presenting, any ethnicity, 60+) The ghost of the reformed Ebenezer Scrooge.
-MARLEY (M presenting, any ethnicity, 60+) A ruthless former (and formerly deceased) businessman, with a heart of unlit coal. Perhaps the flame went out decades prior.
-ANTEA (F presenting, any ethnicity, 20+)The Ghost of Christmas Past, brainy and compassionate
Alter ego – JENNY, a CLEANING WOMAN – working class, sassy
Alter ego – APPLE SELLER – non-speaking
-RISUS (M presenting, any ethnicity, 20+)The Ghost of Christmas Present, merry and
Compassionate. Alter ego – LINKMAN – working class, sassy
-TENEBRIS (gender, ethnicity, age open)The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, laconic and
compassionate
-MAGGIE (F presenting, any ethnicity, 40+)Formerly middle-class, unwell but spirited
-BOB CRATCHIT (M presenting, any ethnicity, 40+)Wise, generous and kindly proprietor of
Cratchit & Son counting house; formerly lower class, BOB has prospered significantly but hasn’t changed.
-TIM CRATCHIT (M presenting, any ethnicity, 14ish)BOB’s son; a chip off the old block; slight
limp.
-MRS CRATCHIT (F Presenting, any ethnicity, 40+) Wife of BOB, loving, kindly, and spirited.
-CRATCHIT CHILDREN (M,F presenting, any ethnicity, late teens,early 20’s)
-CONSTABLE # 1, 2 (gender, ethnicity, age open)
-TELLER (gender, ethnicity, age open) A bank teller, diligent
-PENNYWELL (gender, ethnicity, age open) Bank manager, punctilious
-MR CLAPPER (gender, ethnicity, age open) Person collecting donations for the poor
-MISS BELLE (gender, ethnicity, age open) Person collecting donations for the poor
-COLLECTOR # 1, 2 (gender, ethnicity, age open) Person collecting donations for the poor
-MRS SALTER (F presenting, any ethnicity, 30+)Working class, negative attitude
-BEGGAR (gender, ethnicity, age open)
-DREAM GIRL (F presenting, any ethnicity, teens to 20s) Role requires dramatic acting chops
-STINGY LONDONER(gender, ethnicity, age open) Upper middle class
-BEATRICE (F presenting, ethnicity, age open)
-BEATRICE’s COMPANION (F presenting, ethnicity, age open)
-GENEROUS LONDONER (gender, ethnicity, age open) Upper middle class
-HIS FRIEND (gender, ethnicity, age open)Upper middle class
-MISS TRUNDLE (F presenting, ethnicity, age open)Holier than thou
-CHILDREN (gender, ethnicity, age open)Literally following in MISS TRUNDLE’s footsteps
-YOUNGEST CHILD (gender, ethnicity, age open)Sweet, generous, very young
-SURLY MAN (gender, ethnicity, age open)Working class, perhaps a street vendor
-3 FIGURES in BLACK (non-speaking; they move like dancers (ideally, actual dancers)
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