Audition Notice "A Sherlock Carol" at Masquers Playhouse

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Audition notice for 

A Sherlock Carol

by Mark Shanahan

Directed by Matt Cardigan-Smith

AUDITIONS

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2

& MONDAY, AUGUST 3

6:00PM-10:00PM

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AT MASQUERS PLAYHOUSE

105 PARK PLACE, POINT RICHMOND 94807

AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD IN 30 MINUTE SESSIONS WITH UP TO 6 PERFORMERS PER

SESSION.

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. PERFORMERS WILL COLD READ FROM THE SCRIPT.

CALLBACKS - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5 AT 7:00PM

ALL ROLES ARE OPEN TO ALL PERFORMERS REGARDLESS OF GENDER IDENTITY. THE CHARACTERS

WILL BE PORTRAYED AS THE GENDER ASSIGNED IN THE SCRIPT.

LOOKING FOR PERFORMERS WHO CAN PLAY MULTIPLE DISTINCT ROLES. THIS IS A HIGH

ENERGY/FAST PACED SHOW THAT INVOLVES A LOT OF COSTUME CHANGES AND PHYSICALITY.

DURING THE SHOW, THE ACTORS ALSO HELP MOVE SCENERY AS PART OF THE ACTION OF THE PLAY.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS FEEL FREE TO CONTACT THE DIRECTOR,

MATT CARDIGAN-SMITH AT MCAR...@ICLOUD.COM

ABOUT THE PLAY:

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!

AVAILABLE ROLES:

SHERLOCK HOLMES (M. 35+, BRITISH ACCENT) - THE WORLD'S FOREMOST CONSULTING

DETECTIVE, IN DECLINE

EBENEEZER SCROOGE (M, 50+, BRITISH ACCENT ) - A FORMER MISER. A GHOSTLY VOICE AMD

SEEN IN FLASHBACK AND AS A GHOST.

ACTOR ONE

NARRATOR

DR TIMOTHY CRATCHIT (M, 20’S-30’S, BRITISH ACCENT) - AN ADULT TINY TIM, NOW A DOCTOR

MR TOPPER (M, 50’S, COCKNEY ACCENT) - THE OWNER OF THE METROPOLITAN HOTEL. POMPOUS

RALPH FEZZIWIG (M, 20’S, WELSH ACCENT) - A BIT OF A BLACK SHEEP MISFIT. ENGAGED TO FANNIE

CONSTABLE BRADSTREET (M, 40’S, IRISH ACCENT)

ACTOR TWO

NARRATOR

EMMA WIGGINS (F, TEENS, COCKNEY ACCENT) - A FORMER BAKER STREET IRREGULAR

FAN “FANNIE” GARDNER (F, 20’S, BRITISH) - SCROOGE’S GRAND NIECE. REFINED. ENGAGED TO RALPH

INSPECTOR LESTRADE (M, 30’S, BRITISH ACCENT) - BLUSTERY, EASILY CONFOUNDED MEMBER OF

SCOTLAND YARD

MRS WINDIGATE (F, 40’S, SCOTTISH ACCENT) - BAR MAID

ACTOR THREE

NARRATOR

DR WATSON (M, 30’S-50’S, BRITISH ACCENT) -HOLMES’ BEST AND MOST LOYAL FRIEND

MRS DILBER (F, 40’S-50’S, BRITISH OR COCKNEY ACCENT) - SCROOGE’S HOUSEKEEPER, HAS A CONNECTION

TO THE SPIRIT REALM

HENRY BURKE (M, 50’S, IRISH ACCENT) - A CANDLEMAKER

OLD JOE BRACKENRIDGE (M, 50+, COCKENY ACCENT) - A STREET VENDOR IN COVENT GARDEN

ACTOR FOUR

NARRATOR

CAROLER

OLD WOMAN

THE COUNTESS OF MORCAR (F, 30+, AMERICAN ACCENT) - AN OLD LOVE OF HOLMES’ - ALSO

KNOWN AS IRENE ADLER

MARTHA CRATCHIT (F, 30’S, COCKNEY ACCENT) - TINY TIM’S SISTER, A BIT OF A DETECTIVE

MARY MORSTAN (F, 30’S, BRITISH ACCENT) - WATSONS WIFE

ABIGAIL “ABBY” FEZZIWIG (F, 30’S, WELSH ACCENT) - RALPH’S SISTER

IMPORTANT DATES

9/13 - 1ST READ THROUGH/MEETING

9/21 & 9/22 - CAST 1ON1’S (VIA ZOOM)

9/28 - REHEARSALS BEGIN

REHEARSALS: MONDAY-THURSDAY 7PM-10PM

11/7 - SATURDAY REHEARSAL - 10AM-3PM

11/8 - TECH SUNDAY

11/12 - PREVIEW

11/13-12/6 - PERFORMANCES

FRI AND SAT AT 8PM AND SUN AT 2PM

11/19 - THURSDAY PERFORMANCE

11/22 – TALKBACK

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR

Matt Cardigan-Smith is an award-winning director, performer and designer with over 40

years of experience and has worked on over 250 productions. His recent Bay Area

credits include: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd *Bay Area Premiere* (Director/Designer) –

OrSVP, Present Laughter (Garry Essendine/Set and Costume Design) – OrSVP, Running in

the Dark (Matthew) – BAS, Prelude to a Kiss (Tom/Minister) – Masquers, Ring Round the

Moon (Hugo/Frederic/Costume Design) – OrSVP, Murder on the Orient Express

(Director/Designer) – OrSVP, The Last Night of Ballyhoo (Director/Designer) *Arty

Awards for Set and Costume Design* - BAS, The Odd Couple (Felix Ungar) – BTG, How to

Survive an Apocalypse (Tim) – BAS, Blithe Spirit (Charles Condamine) – BTG. Matt is the

new Managing/Creative Director for OrSVP and he owns Stage Door California and the

Encore Awards program. In 2024, Matt performed in the West Coast Premiere of A Sherlock Carol as Actor 3.

A SHERLOCK CAROL CREATIVE TEAM

Director – Matt Cardigan-Smith

Production Manager – Lori Mrochinski

Stage Manager - TBD

Set Design – Matt Cardigan-Smith

Scenic Artist – Yvette Niccolls

Set Coordinator – Joyce Thrift

Costume Design – Matt Cardigan-Smith

Costume Assistant - TBD

Lighting Design – Mark Decker

Sound Design – Ray Christensen

Prop Manager – Venee Call Ferrar

Run Crew (2) – TBD

Dresser – TBD

Tech Board Operator - TBD