A Christmas Carol - a live radio play
by StageCenter Community Theatre

Oct. 20 - Oct. 21

The Charles Dickens holiday classic comes to life as a live 1950s radio broadcast — complete with vintage commercials for fruitcake (extra-fancy), the magic of live sound effects, and live piano underscoring. Written as a “play within a play,” the audience steps into a radio studio on Christmas Eve, where our actors are portraying radio performers who, in turn, bring Dickens’ story to life for a listening audience. A handful of performers cover dozens of voices and characters as Scrooge is led by three ghosts on a thrilling journey to discover the true meaning of Christmas. This charming, playful take on a family favorite will leave no one saying “Bah Humbug!”

Auditions

A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play 

adapted by Joe Landry, music by Kevin Connors
directed by Tim Scott

Intermediate Underwriting by Gary Thomas
Additional underwriting available

Performances: December 4–14, 2025
Auditions: October 20 & 21, 2025 at 7 pm, StageCenter Theatre, Bryan

A Note from the Director

What excites me most about this play is the in-studio experience it creates for the audience. They aren’t just hearing a radio version of A Christmas Carol. They get to watch a “live radio broadcast” unfold in front of them. From the actors stepping up to the microphone to deliver Dickens’ characters, to the moments when they step away and we see who these radio performers are in between, there’s a wonderful layer of humor, charm, and surprise. The play blends the timeless story of Scrooge’s redemption with the theatrical fun of watching a 1950s radio broadcast come to life before your eyes.
           — Tim Scott

Roles Available

Cast: 3M 2W minimum (flexible ensemble; may be cast larger), age ranges 20s–70s to be portrayed. 

  • Freddie Filmore (M, 40s–70+): Ebenezer Scrooge, Santa, other male voices

  • Jake Laurents (M, 20s–50s): Marley, Ghost of Christmas Present, Fred, other roles

  • Harry “Jazzbo” Haywood (M, 30s–50s): Bob Cratchit, Young Scrooge, Tiny Tim, others

  • Sally Applewhite (F, 30s–40s): Fan (Scrooge's sister), Belle, Mrs. Cratchit, others

  • Lana Sherwood (F, 30s–50s): Ghost of Christmas Past, Cratchit’s daughter Martha, others

  • Piano Accompanist* – score will be provided.

  • Foley Sound Effects Artist* – we’re looking for a creative and energetic person who enjoys experimenting with props, objects, and timing to create live sound effects on stage every night. Percussion experience is a plus, but not required.

*Note for Pianist & Foley Artist Candidates: You won’t need to audition alongside the actors, but we’d love for you to stop by auditions to let us know you’re interested and meet the team. If you can’t make it, just reach out to the director: Tim Scott, tscott@stagecenter.net.
No previous experience necessary.
Auditions consist of cold reading from the script.
For more information see https://www.stagecenter.net/auditions.html