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Scrooge! The Musical

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
Based on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Directed by James Michael McHale
Music Direction by Lex Leigh
Casting Director: Shinshin Tsai
Executive Artistic Director: Oánh Nguyễn

Set in Victorian London, the story follows the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, a cold-hearted moneylender who despises Christmas and lives a life devoid of compassion and joy. On Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, who warns him to change his ways or suffer a grim fate in the afterlife. Scrooge undergoes a profound experience of redemption over the course of a Christmas Eve night, after being visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future.

With a score full of memorable songs, including music for which composer Bricusse received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Score for the film adaptation, Scrooge! The Musical blends humor, drama, and uplifting messages in a celebration of redemption and the true meaning of Christmas.

Callbacks are on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 7PM.

If you think you may be late to your call time or need to cancel for any reason, please text us at (909) 684-0202.

Location:

Chance Theater,
5522 E. La Palma Ave.,
Anaheim, CA 92807
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Rehearsals:

At Chance Theater, Anaheim, CA

Beginning October 23, 2025. Weekday evenings and weekends.

Performances:

At Chance Theater, on the Cripe Stage
November 28 – December 21, 2025
Wednesday 7:45pm, Thursday 7:45pm, Friday 8pm, Saturday 3pm and 8pm, and Sunday 3pm
Special Performance: December 1 at 7pm (instead of 3pm)

Pay:

$16.50/hour for rehearsals and performances for 10-25 hours per week. No minimum.
Note: All roles are non-union. All actors must be local to the Los Angeles/Orange County area. No travel or housing is provided.

Performers under 18 will be cast as volunteers and will receive a $200 reimbursable stipend.

COVID-19 Policies:

The production will rehearse and be performed in-person, following all local, state, CDC, and OSHA health & safety guidelines. The latest protocols can be found [ COVID Guidelines ].

Prepare:

If you haven’t already, please bring a headshot and resume for Scrooge! The Musical.

Everyone will need to fill out an updated audition profile (only the conflicts portion) using the full rehearsal calendar. You’ll complete the whole profile if you haven’t submitted one yet. This may take up to 15 minutes, so plan accordingly.

Wear or bring clothes you can move comfortably in for a possible dance call.

  Character Breakdown:

Scrooge:

Male, 50s-60s, Any Ethnicity
A miserly, cynical man who cares for nobody but himself. Harsh, calculating, and emotionally closed off, but capable of deep feeling. After a visit from the spirits of Christmas, he rediscovers joy and compassion.

  • Vocal Range: F2–G4
  • CALLBACK SONG
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Bob Cratchit & Others:

Male, 30s-40s, Any Ethnicity
Scrooge’s underpaid and overworked clerk. A loving father and devoted husband. Gentle, empathetic, and eternally hopeful.

  • Vocal Range: A2–F4
  • CALLBACK SONG
  • CALLBACK SIDE

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Mrs. Cratchit / Mrs. Dilber / Landlord:

Female, 30s-50s, Any Ethnicity
Mrs. Cratchit is strong-willed and loving, unafraid to stand up to Scrooge’s injustice. Mrs. Dilber is a vendor who owes Scrooge money—tired, clever, and cautious. Also plays a boisterous pub landlord.

  • Vocal Range: Mezzo
  • CALLBACK SONG
  • CALLBACK SIDE

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Nephew Harry / Young Ebenezer / Pringle:

Male, 20s-30s, Any Ethnicity
Harry is warm, witty, and full of holiday spirit. Young Ebenezer begins as shy and idealistic but becomes driven and emotionally closed. Also plays Pringle, a friendly toy shop owner.

  • Vocal Range: G2–F4
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  • CALLBACK SIDE

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Isabel / Helen / Beggar Woman:

Female, 20s-30s, Any Ethnicity
Isabel is intelligent and affectionate but heartbroken by Ebenezer’s ambition. Helen is gracious and welcoming. Also plays a hopeful woman down on her luck.

  • Vocal Range: E3–G5
  • CALLBACK SONG
  • CALLBACK SIDE

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Ghost of Christmas Present / Mr. Fezziwig / Harty / Carstairs:

Male, 30s-40s, Any Ethnicity
Present is joyful, larger-than-life, and full of laughter. Fezziwig is a party-throwing businessman with a big heart. Harty and Carstairs are charitable gentlemen.

  • Vocal Range: Eb2–F4
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Ghost of Christmas Past / Wine Merchant:

Female, 20s-30s, Any Ethnicity
An ethereal guide through Scrooge’s memories. Gentle, warm, and wise. Also plays a lively wine vendor.

  • Vocal Range: Mezzo
  • CALLBACK SONG
  • CALLBACK SIDE

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Mrs. Fezziwig / Jollygoode / Baker Woman / Bess:

Female, 30s-40s, Any Ethnicity
Mrs. Fezziwig is bubbly and generous. Jollygoode and Baker Woman are community members full of heart, struggle, and resilience.

  • Vocal Range: E3–D5
  • CALLBACK SONG
  • CALLBACK SIDE

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Jacob Marley / Butcher:

Male, 40s-60s, Any Ethnicity
The tormented ghost of Scrooge’s former business partner. Dark, dramatic, and haunting. Also plays a boisterous butcher.

  • Vocal Range: F2–F4
  • CALLBACK SONG
  • CALLBACK SIDE

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Tom Jenkins / Boy / Peter Cratchit:

Male, 20s-40s, Any Ethnicity
Tom Jenkins is a street vendor full of charm and wit. Also plays a cheerful poor boy and Peter, the eldest Cratchit sibling.

  • Vocal Range: F2–G4
  • CALLBACK SONG
  • CALLBACK SIDE

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Miss Dilber / Teacher / Mary:

Female, 20s-30s, Any Ethnicity
Miss Dilber is a firey Co-Owner of a knitwear stall who owes Scrooge money and who is completely fed-up with him. Mary – friend of Harry & Helen’s, a party guest who enjoys flirting with fellow guest Topper. Martha Cratchit – Oldest sister. Happy, confident, and very helpful to her Mother.

  • Vocal Range: Any female range
  • CALLBACK SONG
  • CALLBACK SIDE

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Punch & Judy Man / Dick Wilkins / Topper:

Male, 20s-30s, Any Ethnicity
Street puppeteer who owes Scrooge money, desperate, funny, charming, loves entertaining kids. Dick Wilkins – friend/co-worker of young Ebenezer in the past who playfully teases Scrooge. Topper – friend of Harry & Helen’s, a party guest who enjoys flirting with fellow guest Mary.

  • Vocal Range: Baritone or Tenor
  • CALLBACK SONG
  • CALLBACK SIDE

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Tiny Tim Cratchit:

Male, 6-10, Any Ethnicity
The youngest Cratchit child. Sweet, frail, and wise beyond his years. His optimism is the heart of the story.

  • Vocal Range: G3-Eb5
  • CALLBACK SONG
  • CALLBACK SIDE

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Kathy Cratchit:

Female, 8-12, Any Ethnicity

Bright, gentle, and nurturing older sister to Tiny Tim. Imaginative and kind.

  • Vocal Range: Soprano
  • CALLBACK SONG
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