Audition Information for the ‘24 - ‘25 Season!

Auditions:
Saturday, October 12 at 1:00pm
Monday, October 14 at 7:00pm
@ The Corson Playhouse

Performance Dates:
December 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15

Director: Logan Leavitt

Auditions will consist of cold reads from provided sides, as well as theatre and movement exercises. Audition forms may be emailed to logan@mightycorson.com. Please reach out with questions!


The Story

Moriarty is dead, to begin with. And Sherlock Holmes is a haunted man. But, when a grown-up Tiny Tim asks Holmes to investigate the death of Ebenezer Scrooge, the Great Detective must use his gifts to solve a Dickens of a Christmas mystery! Six actors take on the beloved characters of Arthur Conan Doyle and Charles Dickens in this heartwarming and highly theatrical holiday treat for all ages!


Roles

Sherlock Holmes - The World's Foremost Consulting Detective, in decline.

Ebenzer Scrooge - Formerly a miser, one Christmas, Scrooge transformed into as good  a man as the good old city ever knew.

Actor One -
Dr. Timothy Cratchit- Tiny Tim, all grown up. Now, a doctor at St.  Bernard's Hospital for Children. He speaks with a more refined  accent than his sister. 
Mr. Topper- The manager of the Cosmopolitan Hotel. A bit older, a  bit pompous. Easily irritated. Supposedly a friend of Fred,  Scrooge's nephew. 
Ralph Fezziwig- A nervous, wiry young man. The black sheep of a  proud family. Engaged to Fannie. 
Constable Bradstreet- A seemingly upstanding member of Scotland

Actor Two -
Emma Wiggins- A good-spirited and brave 13 year old, she is a  former Baker Street Irregular. 
Fan Gardner- Scrooge's granddaughter. A refined young woman, she  works backstage at the theatre in the Cosmopolitan Hotel. Engaged  to Ralph Fezziwig .
Inspector Lestrade- Blustery, easily confounded member of Scotland  Yard. He has grudging respect for Holmes. 
Mrs. Windigate - A Scottish tavern keeper and member of the Goose  Club. Giggly, a whirlwind.

Actor Three -
Dr. Watson- Sherlock Holmes' best and most loyal friend. The  Boswell to Holmes' Johnson.  
Mrs. Dilber- Mr. Scrooge's housekeeper of over 30 years. An  emotional creature with a connection to the spiritual realm.
Henry Burke - An Irish candle maker, an old friend of Mr. Scrooge. 
Old Joe Brackenridge - The owner of "Old Joe's" in Covent Garden.  Gruff, a born salesman.

Actor Four -
Caroler - A cheerful person in the street 
Woman In Restaurant - A London lady 
The Countess of Morcar - American. An old love of Holmes' who also  goes by another name, Irene Adler. 
Martha Cratchit - Tough and a bit lower class than her brother.  She is as smart and observant as any detective she might happen to  meet. 
Mary Morstan - Watson's elegant and brave wife. 
Abigail Fezziwig - Runs a business fattening geese for market. She  is no nonsense and direct- a proud member of the hardworking  Fezziwig family.