Join our cast for our Holiday Production!
A Christmas Chaos
by Michael Wehrli
A satire of theatrical backstage mayhem and Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”
Directed by Lana Borsellino
The Royal Shakespeare Company was set to perform their stirring rendition of “A Christmas Carol” but they made an unscheduled detour and they didn’t show up. Now the hapless community group of technicians and amateur actors has less than 7 hours to put together their own production because…the show must go on! An extremely fast-paced, physical comedy that proves that sometimes everything that can go wrong, will go wrong!
Non-union
Characters and the actors who play them will be the first name of the actor who is cast:
Scrooge/actor’s name (male presenting) 50+: considers himself a “professional actor” and is appalled when others don’t take the craft seriously. Strong willed.
Director/actor’s name (m/f): enjoys being a director but frequently loses their cool when things go awry. Doing their best to keep it together.
Stage Manager/actor’s name (m/f): tough, no-nonsense type.
Writer/Narrator/actor’s name (m/f): Considers themself to be a great writer. Loves to show off their vocabulary.
Brynn (m/f): Talented yet very flighty. Easily confused.
Marina/Tiny Tim 1 (female presenting) youth: Strong willed. Used to getting her own way.
Ryan/Singer/Tiny Tim 2 (male presenting) youth: considers himself the child star of the area.
Fred/Christmas Future/actor’s name (female presenting): Was the understudy for the production. Suffers from stage fright. Shy and nervous.
Musician, Bob Crachit/Fan/Belle/actor’s name (male presenting): A goofball. Thinks he’s a good actor but tends to overplay things. In a relationship with another actor in the show and they frequently butt heads.
Serious 2/Christmas Past/Christmas Present/Businessman 1/actor’s name (m/f): loves to as lib or find humour in everything. Frequently amuses themself.
Serious 3/Peter/Businessman 2/Husband/actor’s name (male presenting): loves being involved in the theatre even though his talents are minimal. He strives to do his best.
Serious 3/Charity Lady/Mary/actor’s name (female presenting): very quick on her feet. Can always make the best of a tough situation.
Serious 1/Marley/Bob and Mrs. Crachit/actor’s name (female presenting): strong actress that loves a challenge. Able to ad-lib well and roll with whatever is presented to her. But has a tendency to go overboard.
Musician/Young Scrooge/Boy/actor’s name (female presenting): strong-willed and hard-headed. In a relationship with another actor in the group and they frequently argue. Tends to “lose herself” in her roles.
Lightboard Operator/actor’s name (female presenting): loves being a “techie”. Has worked with the Director before and knows how to handle them.
Soundboard Operator/actor’s name (m/f): probably a volunteer. Doesn’t take job seriously. Mainly there to hang out with the cast and crew.
Audition Dates:
Tuesday September 29 and Wednesday September 30 from 7 to 9 pm by appointment OR self-tape submission until October 4.
In-person audition location:
The Theatrum inside the Lincoln Community Hub
4317 Central Ave. Beamsville ON
Submit self-tapes to theatrebacchus@gmail.com
Inquiries and appointment bookings: theatrebacchus@gmail.com or (905) 977-7364
You will receive sides in advance and hardcopy scripts will be available for your use at the audition. Please also submit your resume and headshot via email, hardcopy is also accepted.
Rehearsals: 3 times a week from 7-10 pm
Show dates: November 27, 28, 29 and December 4,5,6 2026
Curtain Times: 8 p.m. for evening performances on Fridays and Saturdays, and matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 2 pm, for a total of 8 performances.
Show location: We will be performing in the Large Auditiorium, Wing 3 of the former Beamsville District Secondary School, 4317 Central Avenue, Beamsville ON L0R 1B0,
now known as the Lincoln Community Hub
Produced by special arrangement with Heuer Publishing LLC