UPCOMING AUDITION Dates for 2026:

The special one-hour performance (based on Charles Dickens's story, adapted by Dr. Andrew Harris) is an annual family tradition at MRT.  Each season, more people are discovering this timeless story in a way only MRT can tell, with families coming back every year and making it 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.  Show is Rated PG due to ghosts and thematic elements around death. 

All characters open for auditions.  Note:  Double casting is possible, and age ranges are approximate.

Some parts will involve mild dancing.

Carolers, Party Guests, Friends of Fred, Business persons, Pallbearers - 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 – (18-25) Scrooge in his younger days, before his back is turned on the world.
• Dick Wilkens – (18-25)  A friend and coworker of young Scrooge.
• Peter Cratchit – (Middle School Age)  The quietest of the Cratchit Family.
• Ned Cratchit – (Elem School age)  Twin to Sally.
• Boy Scrooge – (Elem School age)  Finds books more comforting than Father’s dwelling.  
• Turkey Boy – (Elem School age)  Boy that Scrooge contracts to buy the prize turkey.
• Tiny Tim – (Elem School age)  The youngest, feeblest Cratchit.
• Want – (Elem 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 – (18-25) Tragically in love with Young Scrooge.  
• Martha Cratchit – (18-25s)  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 – (16-30)  A young looking apparition with age old wisdom.  
• Little Fan – (Elem School age)    Scrooge’s sister.  She loves her brother.  
• Undertaker’s Daughter – (Elem School age)  A girl who sells the candlesticks to Old Joe.
• Sally Cratchit – (Elem School age)   Twin to Ned.
• Ignorance – (Elem School age)  Waif representing imagery of ignorance to Scrooge.

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.  No memorization required—just a willingness to jump in and collaborate.  Sample sides are provided below. 

Headshots and resumes are not required, but they are welcome if you have them.  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.

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

Auditions:

September 28 & 29, 2026 

6:30pm to 8:30pm  

Location: 

TBD

Please note:   All roles are volunteer only and are not paid, however, a stipend will be given to all adults (18+) cast in the show and children (under 17 years of age) will be given two comp. tickets to be shared with family or friends. 

If cast in the show, all volunteers must have a background check on file with McKinney Performing Arts Center via Voly. 

Rehearsal Schedule: 

First Rehearsal/Read Through:  Oct. 8 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

REHEARSALS: Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays from 6:30 PM to 9 PM.   Full cast will not be called for every rehearsal.  Full cast will be called starting on Nov. 30th.  Youth performers will not be kept for the full rehearsal time and will be dismissed early until full runs begin. 

LOAD IN & SET BUILD:  Sunday, December 6th with Cue to Cue from 4-8 PM 

TECH WK REHEARSALS:  December 7-9 from 6:30 to 10 PM

DRESS REHEARSAL:   December 10 at 6:30 PM

PICK-UP REHEARSAL:  December 17 at 6:30 PM

SHOW DATES

Total of 8 shows:

Friday, December 11 at 7:30 pm 

Saturday, December 12 - 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm, & 7:30 pm 

Friday, Dec. 18th at 7:30 pm 

Saturday, Dec. 19th at 1:30 pm & 4:30 pm, & 7:30 pm

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