For Immediate Release
Contact: Theresa M. MacNaughton, tmacnaughton@hartfordstage.org
Office: 860-520-7114

Hartford Stage to hold children’s auditions for the 22nd annual production of A Christmas Carol–A Ghost Story of Christmas in September

Hartford, CT, August 9, 2019 – The holiday cheer will start early at Hartford Stage, as children’s auditions for roles in the 22^nd annual production of A Christmas Carol –A Ghost Story of Christmas are held next month.

Children of all cultural backgrounds between the ages of 5-13 are encouraged to audition for the classic holiday tale, which has become a treasured Connecticut family tradition. Auditions will be held on Tuesday, September 10, and Wednesday, September 11, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Callbacks for some roles will be held on Friday, September 13, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Auditions will be held at Hartford Stage Offices, 942 Main Street, 2^nd Floor, in Hartford.

At the audition, children will be asked to recite a monologue, poem or speech that is under 1-minute long and sing a few bars of a holiday song without piano accompaniment. Those auditioning should bring a recent photograph and short biography to the audition. Casual, comfortable clothing and shoes are recommended.

Auditions are by appointment only, with a limited number of appointments available. There is a new appointment reservation process this year. To request an audition appointment, applicants should complete and submit the online form at https://forms.hartfordstage.com/youth-auditions.

Rehearsals begin Friday, November 15, and will be held Tuesday through Sunday. Performance dates for A Christmas Carol–A Ghost Story of Christmas are Friday, November 29, through Sunday, December 28.

HARTFORD STAGE

Hartford Stage enters its 56th season beginning an exciting new chapter. Newly-appointed Artistic Director Melia Bensussen and Managing Director Cynthia Rider will continue the theatre’s legacy of artistic excellence by creating theatrical works that enlighten, entertain, and educate.

Renowned for producing innovative revivals of classics, as well as provocative new plays and musicals,  Hartford Stage has earned many of the nation’s most prestigious awards, including the 1989 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre. Additional national recognition includes honors from the Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk, American Theatre Wing (OBIE), and the New York Critics Circle.

Hartford Stage has produced over 80 world and North American premieres, including the new musical Anastasia, which enjoyed a two-year run on Broadway; A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, winner of four 2014 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Direction of a Musical; and Quiara Alegría Hudes’ Water by the Spoonful, winner of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Other notable premieres include The Engagement Party by Samuel Baum; Make Believe by Bess Wohl; The Age of Innocence by Douglas McGrath; Seder by Sarah Gancher; Rear Window, adapted by Keith Reddin, and starring Kevin Bacon; An Opening in Time by Christopher Shinn; Reverberation by Matthew Lopez; Big Dance Theatre’s Man in a Case with Mikhail Baryshnikov; and Breath & Imagination by Daniel Beaty. Nationally-renowned titles include the New York transfers of Enchanted April; The Orphans’ Home Cycle; Resurrection (later retitled Through the Night); The Carpetbagger’s Children; and Tea at Five.The leading provider of theatre education programs in Connecticut, Hartford Stage’s offerings include student matinees, in-school theatre residencies, teen performance opportunities, theatre classes for students (ages 3-18) and adults, afterschool programs and professional development courses.

The leading provider of theatre education programs in Connecticut, Education @ Hartford Stage offers student matinees, in-school theatre residencies, teen performance opportunities, theatre classes for students (ages 3-18) and adults, afterschool programs and professional development courses. Education @ Hartford Stage programming reaches approximately 21,000 Connecticut students annually.

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