A VHS Christmas Carol
Music and Lyrics by Clark Baxtresser
Originally produced by StarKid Productions
Directed by Diana Skrzydlo

As part of our gala fundraiser this December, KWLT will be presenting this uniquely StarKid take on the Dickens holiday classic. Auditions will be held November 9, 12–4pm and November 10 & 11, 6–10pm at 44 Gaukel St. in the community room on the second floor.

To sign up for auditions, give us your information and then select a time slot. If you have any questions, you can contact the team at gala@kwlt.org.

Production dates

This show is running on a compressed rehearsal timeline, with the following dates already scheduled:

• Sing-through: Saturday November 15, 1–4pm
• Rehearsals: Tuesdays from 6–10pm: November 18 & 25, December 2 & 9 (with possible additional rehearsals if necessary)
• Tech, build, and dress rehearsals: December 14–16 (all day Sunday, 6–10pm Monday & Tuesday)
• Shows: December 18–20 (evenings on Thursday and Friday, matinee on Saturday)
• Strike: Sunday, December 21 (midday)

Roles to cast

• Scrooge, an old curmudgeon – Baritone (B2-A4)
• Fred, Scrooge’s nephew, hopeful and festive – Baritone (A2-G4)
• Bob Cratchit, Scrooge’s clerk, a timid family man – Tenor (F3-A4)
• Marley, Ghost of Scrooge’s old business partner – Alto (G3-D5)
• Past, the cheeky Ghost of Christmas Past – Alto (A3-A4)
• Present, the joyful Ghost of Christmas Present – Bass/Baritone (A2-E4)
• Future, the spooky Ghost of Christmas Future – Mezzo (C4-E5)
• Young Scrooge, Scrooge in the past – Baritone (C3-E4)
• Belle, Scrooge’s lost love (in the past) – Mezzo (G3-E5)
• Emily Cratchit, Bob Cratchit’s loving wife – Soprano (E4-F5)
• 1-3 others (Tiny Tim, Fezziwig, Turkey Boy, and other background roles) – any voice type

Format of auditions

Auditions will be done individually, each taking about 15 minutes:

• Brief chat about basic info/preferences for roles
• Range check
• Sing a prepared song (ideally bring a backing track or know where to find one on YouTube)
• Sing it again with some direction
• Harmony check (sing the tune of a simple song while someone else sings harmony)
• Learn a tiny snippet from a group song from the show
• Questions