Scrooge in Rouge

                                                                  an English Music Hall “Christmas Carol”

                                      Created by:           Ricky Graham, Jeffery Roberson, Yvette Hargis & Jefferson Turner

                                      Directed by:          Mellisa Taylor

Synopsis

This quick-change, cross-dressing version of the Charles Dickens classic is set in a Victorian music hall. The 20-member theatre company beset with food poisoning has only three surviving members to perform A Christmas Carol. The undaunted trio gamely face missed cues, ill-fitting costumes, and solving the problem of having no one to play Tiny Tim.

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Cast Needed

• Charlie Schmalz, a character actor

• Lottie Obbligato, a singing soubrette

• Vesta Virile, a “male impersonator”

The roles are not gender-specific. Feel free to come in drag (especially if you are interested in the role of Vesta Virile).

 

Audition Dates

• September 21st (Saturday), from 1 – 4pm; September 22nd, 10am – 12pm

• If needed, callbacks will happen on Sunday at 12pm.                                 

• Sign up for an audition at:                     https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0B4EABA729A4FD0-51088687-auditions#/​

 

Audition Requirements

• Come prepared with 24-32 bars of instrumental/karaoke music (on a thumb drive). Song style is to be fun, early Broadway/Vaudeville.

• Sides will be provided for reading.

• Please bring a copy of your headshot & resume.

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Rehearsals

• Read-Through: September 29th, 10am - 12pm

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• October (in Golden)

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• 2nd & 3rd, 6:30pm - 8:30pm (W/TH)

• 9th & 10th, 6:30pm - 8:30pm (W/TH)

• 16th & 17th, 6:30pm - 8:30pm (W/TH)

• 23rd & 24th, 6:30pm - 8:30pm (W/TH)

• 26th, 10am - 3pm (Saturday @ WRTC)

• November 7th, (Thursday)

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• November @ WRTC

• 2nd, 1pm - 4pm (Saturday)

• 6th 6:30pm - 8:30pm (Wednesday)

• 9th, 1pm - 4pm (Saturday)

• 13th & 14th, 6:30pm - 8:30pm (W/TH)

• 16th, 1pm - 4pm (Saturday)

• 20th & 21st, 6:30pm - 8:30pm (W/TH)

• 23rd, 1pm - 4pm (Saturday)

• 24th, 10am – 3pm (Sunday)

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• Sundays (misc production – photos, etc.)

• November 3rd, 10am - 1pm

• November 10th, 10am - 1pm

• November 17th, 10am - 1pm

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• Tech Week

• December 1st, 1:30pm - 5:30pm-ish

• December 2nd - 5th, 6:30pm - 10pm-ish

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Show Dates (call 1-hr prior)

• December 6th – 22nd on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:30pm

• Industry night on Thursday, December 19th at 7:30pm

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Compensation: $35 per show (rehearsals not paid)

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All inquiries to be sent to mellisa.wrtc@gmail.com.

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WRTC encourages diversity in all forms.

We welcome people of any gender, ethnicity, size, and acting experience to come audition.

WRTC follows Colorado Theatre Standards.

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Rated: PG - 13