Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Casting Call: 'Humbug'

Somerset Valley Players will be holding auditions for John Wooten's "Humbug."

Auditions will be at 7 p.m. on Oct. 26 and 27, and will consist of readings from the script. Sides will be provided. Auditions will take place at the theater, located at 689 Amwell Road, Hillsborough.

As "A Christmas Carol" with a modern day twist, "Humbug" follows the story of Eleanor Scrooge, a ruthlessly ambitious Wall Street executive who has an aversion to Christmas and an insatiable appetite for power. Locked in her office on a snowy Christmas Eve, Eleanor is determined to finish a corporate-takeover proposal until three 'advisors' provide her with an eye-opening new appreciation for the holidays and the spirit of Christmas. An upbeat and moving adaptation of Dickens' holiday classic, "Humbug" is one for the ages.

Roles needed are:
Eleanor Scrooge Female, 40-45
Bobbie Cratchit Female, 30-35
Present Female, 20 and over, character actress, cockney accent
Ellie/Lisa Female, 20-25
Tug/Bill/Benson Male, 20-25
Past Male, 20-25, Strong comic actor
Jacob Marley Male, 45-50
Phil Male, 25-30, Scrooge's nephew
Future Male, 30-35, very tall if possible
Sarah/Nellie Female, 25-30, strong comic actor
Tess Female, 20-25, Eleanor's sister
Timmy Male, 10-15

The show runs at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays aand 2 p.m. on Sundays from Dec. 5 to 21. It will be directed by Tina Lee.

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