Our special one-hour performance (story by Charles Dickens, adapted by Dr. Andrew Harris) is an annual family tradition at MRT. Each season more people are discovering this timeless story, in a way that only MRT can tell, with families coming back every year making it a part of their holiday season tradition. The miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is taught the true meaning and spirit of Christmas by ghosts who show him his own past and present. He is also shown what the future holds for him if he doesn't change his ways.

When:

• Monday, October 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
• Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Where: McKinney Performing Arts Center - 111 N Tennessee St, McKinney, TX 75069

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Directed by Jennifer Lee
Assistant Directed by Marilyn Latham

• Please arrive between 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM to sign in and auditions will run from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM.
• Auditions are open to everyone in the community, even if you have no experience acting!
• Sides for the audition will be posted on the MRT site soon.
• Be prepared for cold readings from the script.
• To audition for singing carolers, please prepare 16 bars of a Christmas or Holiday song.
• Headshots and resumes are not required, but welcome if you have one.
• Walk-ins are accepted at auditions.
• For those unable to attend auditions but interested in participating in the show, alternative arrangements for a video audition can be made by emailing auditions@mckinneyrep.org.
• Please note: If cast in the show, all volunteers must have a background check on file with McKinney Performing Arts Center via Voly.

We are committed to diverse casting and all roles are open to performers of all backgrounds. All roles are volunteer only and are not paid, however, a stipend will be given to all actors cast in the show.

For questions or more information, please email auditions@mckinneyrep.org

Rehearsals

• First Rehearsal / Read Through: TBD
• Rehearsals will be held October 13 - November 13
• Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, from 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
• Load in & set build: November 16
• Tech week rehearsals: November 17 - 19 from 6:30 PM - 10 PM
• Dress rehearsal: November 20 at 6:30 PM
• Pick-up rehearsals: November 28 at 10:00 AM & December 11 at 6:30 PM

Please do not audition if you have any conflicts with tech week or performance dates.

Performances

Total of 11 shows

• Friday, November 21 at 7:30 PM
• Saturday, November 22 at 4:30 PM & 7:30 PM
• Friday, November 28th at 1:30 PM & 4:30 PM
• Saturday, November 29 at 1:30 PM & 4:30 PM
• Friday, December 12 at 7:30 PM
• Saturday, December 13 at 11:00 AM, 1:30 PM & 4:30 PM

Saturday, November 22 at 4:30 PM will be ASL interpreted.

Available Roles

All characters are open for auditions. Some parts will involve mild dancing.

Note: Double casting is possible and ages ranges are approximate.

Carolers, Party Guests, Friends of Fred, Business persons, Pall Bearers
Any age

Male Roles

Ebenezer Scrooge
50s - 70s

Curmudgeon who changes his miserly ways to total reform.

Charles Dickens
30s - 40s

Beard desired. Narrator and a bit of a chameleon.

Ghost of Jacob Marley
50s

Scrooge’s partner and harbinger of subsequent hauntings.

Mr. Fezziwig
40s - 60

Former boss of young Scrooge who is happy and joyous.

Ghost of Christmas Present
30s - 50s

A Jolly, Loud Spirit.

Bob Cratchit
30s - 50s

Father of the family and employee of Scrooge.

Old Joe
30s - 60s

Fence for stolen merchandise.

Businessman #1-#4
30s - 60s

London businessman as part of the mercantile exchange.

Charitable Gent #1-#2
30s - 60s

Respectable businessmen, looking for donations.

Beggar
30s - 60s

Homeless person on the streets of London.

Fred
20s - 30s

Scrooge’s nephew. A Romantic, Mild tempered man.

Jack
20s - 30s

Friend of Fred and party guest.

Ted
20s - 30s

Friend of Fred and party guest.

Topper
20s - 30s

Friend of Fred and party guest.

Young Scrooge
20s - 30s

Scrooge in younger days, before his back is turned on the world.

Dick Wilkens
20s - 30s

A friend and coworker of young Scrooge.

Peter Cratchit
Middle School Age

The quietest of the Cratchit Family.

Ned Cratchit
Elementary School age

Twin to Sally.

Boy Scrooge
Elementary School age

Finds books more comforting than Father’s dwelling.

Turkey Boy
Elementary School age

Boy that Scrooge contracts to buy the prize turkey.

Tiny Tim
Elementary School age

The youngest, feeblest Cratchit.

Want
Elementary School age

Waif representing the imagery of want to Scrooge.

Female Roles

Mrs. Fezziwig
30s - 50s

Wife of Mr. Fezziwig.

Mrs. Cratchit
30s - 50s

Wife of Bob and mother to the family and Tiny Tim.

Mrs. Dilber
30s - 50s

Cockney. Comedic. A maid in Scrooge’s service.

Mrs. Filcher
30s - 50s

Cockney. Comedic. A maid in Scrooge’s service.

Belle
20s - 30s

Tragically in love with Young Scrooge.

Martha Cratchit
20s - 30s

The eldest of the Cratchit family who works.

Mary
16 - 25

Friend of Fred and party guest.

Beth
16 - 25

Friend of Fred and party guest.

Meg
16 - 25

Friend of Fred and party guest.

Belinda Cratchit
16 - 20

Middle daughter of the Cratchit family.

Ghost of Christmas Past
16 - 20

A young looking apparition with age old wisdom.

Little Fan
Elementary School age

Scrooge’s sister. She loves her brother.

Undertaker’s Daughter
Elementary School age

A girl who sells the candlesticks to Old Joe.

Sally Cratchit
Elementary School age

Twin to Ned.

Ignorance
Elementary School age

Waif representing imagery of ignorance to Scrooge.