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A SHERLOCK CAROL
by Mark Shanahan
Direction – Matt Cardigan-Smith
Production Manager – Lori Mrochinski
Stage Manager - TBD
Set Design – Matt Cardigan-Smith
Scenic Artist – Yvette Niccolls
Set Coordinator – Joyce Thrift
Costume Design – Matt Cardigan-Smith
Costume Assistant - TBD
Lighting Design – Mark Decker
Sound Design – Ray Christensen
Prop Manager – Venee Call Ferrer
Run Crew (2) – TBD
Dresser – TBD
Tech Board Operator - TBD
Auditions Dates:
Sunday, August 2 & Monday, August 3
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location:
at Masquers Playhouse
105 Park Place, Point Richmond 94807
Auditions will be held in 30-minute sessions with up to 6 performers per Session.
By appointment only. Sign up with the link below.
Performers will do a cold read from the script.
Callbacks - Wednesday, August 5 at 7:00 pm
Important Dates:
9/13 - 1st read through/meeting
9/21 & 9/22 - Cast 1on1’s (via zoom)
Rehearsals:
9/28 - Rehearsals begin
Monday-Thursday 7 pm - 10 pm
11/7 - Saturday rehearsal - 10 am - 3 pm
11/8 - Tech Sunday
Performances:
11/12 - Preview
11/13-12/6 - Performances
Fri and Sat at 8 pm and Sun at 2 pm
11/19 - Thursday performance
11/22 – Talkback
All roles are open to all performers regardless of gender identity. The characters will be portrayed as the gender assigned in the script. Looking for performers who can play multiple distinct roles. This is a high-energy/fast-paced show that involves a lot of costume changes and physicality. During the show, the actors also help move scenery as part of the action of the play. If you have questions, feel free to contact the director. Matt Cardigan-Smith at mcardigan@icloud.com
About the play:
Moriarty is dead, to begin with, and Sherlock Holmes is a haunted man. But, when a grown-up Tiny Tim asks Holmes to investigate the death of Ebenezer Scrooge, the great detective must use his gifts to solve a Dickens of a Christmas mystery! Six actors take on the beloved characters of Arthur Conan Doyle and Charles Dickens in this heartwarming and highly theatrical holiday treat!
Available roles:
Sherlock Holmes (m. 35+, British accent) - the world's foremost consulting detective, in decline
Ebeneezer Scrooge (m, 50+, British accent) - a former miser. a ghostly voice and seen in flashback and as a ghost.
Actor One:
Narrator
Dr Timothy Cratchit (m, 20’s-30’s, British accent) - an adult Tiny Tim, now a doctor
Mr Topper (m, 50’s, cockney accent) - the owner of the Metropolitan Hotel, pompous
Ralph Fezziwig (m, 20’s, Welsh accent) - a bit of a black sheep misfit. engaged to Fannie
Constable Bradstreet (m, 40’s, Irish accent)
Actor Two:
Narrator
Emma Wiggins (f, teens, cockney accent) - a former Baker Street Irregular
Fan “Fannie” Gardner (f, 20’s, British) - Scrooge’s grand niece. refined. engaged to Ralph
Inspector Lestrade (m, 30’s, British accent) - blustery, easily confounded member of Scotland Yard
Mrs Windigate (f, 40’s, Scottish accent) - barmaid
Actor Three:
Narrator
Dr Watson (m, 30’s-50’s, British accent) - Holmes’ best and most loyal friend
Mrs Dilber (f, 40’s-50’s, British or Cockney accent) - Scrooge’s housekeeper, has a connection to the spirit realm
Henry Burke (m, 50’s, Irish accent) - a candlemaker
Old Joe Brackenridge (m, 50+, cockney accent) - a street vendor in Covent Garden
Actor Four:
Narrator
Caroler
Old woman
The Countess of Morcar (f, 30+, American accent) - an old love of Holmes’ - also known as Irene Adler
Martha Cratchit (f, 30’s, cockney accent) - Tiny Tim’s sister, a bit of a detective
Mary Morstan (f, 30’s, British accent) - Watson's wife
Abigail “Abby” Fezziwig (f, 30’s, Welsh accent) - Ralph’s sister
Masquers Playhouse does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. We are seeking a diverse list of artists for every role and encouraging all to submit.
Questions? Feel free to contact the Director at
shayo-s@comcast.net
Location: 105 Park Place, Point Richmond, CA 94801-3922
