Toby Nicholson & Robert Bowker’s
A Christmas Carol
September 30: Children, Teen, and Adult Auditions
Audition Information:
- Audition Form
- Audition Side - Boy Scrooge and Fan
- Audition Side - Young Scrooge with Belle
- Audition Side - Mr. & Mrs. Cratchit
- Audition Music - The First Noel
Be part of the Winnetka Community House tradition! The timeless holiday classic begins with you. Auditions for adults and children on September 30. Families are welcome too!
Show Dates will be December 5 & 6, 2026
A magical adaptation brought to life with spirited singing, lively dancing, and dazzling visual effects. Ebenezer Scrooge, a bitter miser who despises the Holiday season, is whisked through time by three spirits on Christmas Eve to confront his past, present, and unwritten future. What unfolds is an extraordinary, funny, and luminous journey toward redemption. Music, magic, and a tradition for the whole family.
Executive Artistic Director / Choreographer: Toby Nicholson
Director: Terrence Sherrill
AUDITIONS
Date: Wednesday, September 30
Place: Commiunity House,Matz Hall Auditorium,1st floor
Time: Taken in order of appearance
4-9 pm – Children (K thru 8th gr), High School teens, Adults auditions
7-9 pm – Dancer auditions
Important dates:
First Rehearsal: 10/3
Rehearsals: Wednesday evenings 7-9pm, Sunday afternoons 1-5pm
Mandatory Rehearsals: 11/23-11/24, TECH: 11/29-12/3
Show Dates: 12/5 & 12/6
Show Times: 1 pm & 4 pm each day
Audition Information:
– Print/Fill out audition form & bring to auditions with a headshot, photocopy is fine
– Certain roles may be double-cast to accommodate multiple performance tracks
– Some roles are pre-cast prior to general auditions.
Audition Preparation:
For Children (under 5’ tall) – Kindergarten thru 8th grade
We are looking for our Tiny Tim, young Cratchit children, school kids and chorus of small street urchins!
– Be prepared to read the provided scene between Scrooge as a boy and Fan
– Sing The First Noel or Christmas song of your choice.
For Children over 5’ tall, High School teens, Adults and Dancers
We are seeking a number of adult and Cratchit-children speaking roles, dancers and chorus members! Adult roles include Scrooge as a young man (20s yr), Mr. Fezziwig (45+ yr), and a number of women’s roles (30-60+yr).
– Be prepared to read provided scenes between Scrooge as a young man and Belle or Mr. & Mrs. Cratchit dialogue.
– Be prepared to sing any classic Christmas song of your choice, please bring music for piano accompanyment if you have it.
– Dancers: please wear clothing to move in.
Child Participation Fee:
There will be a $350 child participation fee for participation in the show, payable to the Winnetka Community House.
AUDITION QUESTIONS - Please email achristmascarol2026@gmail.com
Purchase tickets here for 2026 Show:
• December 5, 1 pm
• December 5, 4 pm
• December 6, 1 pm
• December 6, 4 pm
About A Christmas Carol:
Charles Dickens’ timeless tale of hope and redemption comes to life with the arrival of ghosts, delightful musical numbers, plenty of “Bah Humbugs” and Scrooge’s joyful discovery of love. Filled with energy and the spirit of the season, A Christmas Carol is heartwarming entertainment for the entire family! Ebenezer Scrooge, a mean-spirited old man, receives visitations from the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. Through a sequence of mysterious scenes, he finally learns his lesson. Overwhelmed with joy by the chance to redeem himself, Scrooge transforms into a gentler, kinder man, who embraces the spirit of Christmas. The beloved show comes to life with special effects and spectacular sets, designed by Toby Nicholson. The performance features a cast of professional actors joined by local amateurs from the North Shore.