[NEohioPAL] Workshop Players' Auditions - "A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol"

[Workshop Players]

Workshop Players announce auditions for *A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol* by
Walton Jones, David Wohl and Faye Greenberg, directed by Kristina Rivera.
Auditions will be held at the theater, 44820 Middle Ridge Rd., Amherst on
Sunday, August 18 from 3 - 5 p.m. and on Tuesday, August 20 from 7 – 9 p.m.



Please bring sheet music for a favorite Christmas song,  in the correct key.
There will be cold readings from the script.



For more information, contact the director at kriverakr35 at gmail.com

The year is 1943 and the Feddington Players are geared up to present their
contemporary take on Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” Though it seems a coup
to snag famous soap opera star William St. Claire to play Scrooge, a
mid-show breakdown on his part leads to a hilarious improvised “save” of
Tiny Tim … and even the Lindberg Baby. This charming show demonstrates the
old art of “live radio,” alongside traditional caroling, 1940’s style
commercials that would never fly today, and an amazing rendition of the
well-known Dickens tale. It is heartwarming and funny. And a great way to
usher in the Christmas season.



Performance dates are Nov. 14-17 and 22-24



*A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol* Character descriptions (*age ranges just a
suggestion*) :



Females 20s – 40s

Males 20s – 70s



Clifton Feddington, 55: Front man for WOV’s Nash-Kelvinator Mystery
Theatre, Mutual Announcer.



William St. Claire, 70: A retired star of stage and screen. William is a
bit of a curmudgeon and looks down on radio as one of the bastard children
of the stage. A guest performer in tonight’s show, Mr. St. Claire plays
Scrooge.



Charles “Cholly” Butts, 35:  A funny man. Has a day job as a baker at
Weequahic Diner (where his specialty is the nesselrode pie).



Fritz Canigliaro, early 40s: Once an East-coast Florsheim Shoe salesman
(and still plugs them whenever he gets an opportunity for a little
commission), now a WOV regular. The resident masher, cynic and wise-guy,
Fritz plays Frank Nelson cameos in comedy sketches.



 “Little” Jackie Sparks, Tenor, 18: Not actually “little,” but young with a
high speaking voice.



Judith Davenport, 30s: Although quite the cutup herself, Judith is the
resident “leading lady” playing all such roles as a regular. Determined and
stubborn. Considers herself a “legit” actress. Day job working as a
switchboard operator.



Margie O’Brien, 30s: Brassy, flippant, with a voice to match). As a show
regular, plays the comic roles. She works days as a
bookkeeper/typist/stenographer/receptionist.



Sally Simpson, 20: Seems sweet and gentle, but is a tough lady. As a show
regular, plays all animals, babies, insects, little kids.



Isadore “Buzz” Crenshaw, 24: His life is his work. The “sound effectician”
at WOV. Has a sharp wit and is always agreeable, whistling, and in a good
mood.



Esther Lewis Pirnie - Backstage audio engineer and transmitter supervisor
for WOV Radio.



Harold J. Mullins - Concierge of the Hotel Aberdeen in Newark.

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44820 Middle Ridge Road
P.O. Box 1193, Amherst, OH 44001
Box Office: 440-634-0472
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