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Created Date | October 03, 2022 | |
Expiration Date | November 02, 2022 | |
Posted by | Administrator | |
Country | United States | |
State | Illinois | |
City | Chicago | |
Location | Chicago | |
Project Type | Non-Equity Audition | |
Project Title | Christmas, Live! |
Description:
The Merry Beggars, the Entertainment Company that brought you Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol and On the Night Train, is now casting Christmas, Live!
Christmas, Live! will be a live, radio variety show with music, skits, short scenes, games, and more! The show will be audio and video recorded live, to be broadcast on a national radio network in reach of over 220 million listeners and aired on digital platforms, such as renowned podcast apps and our website, during the Christmas season. The videos may be shared to social media, YouTube, our website, and other platforms, where it will be downloaded hundreds of thousands of times.
Christmas, Live! will perform on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 6:30 PM CT. The Merry Beggars is seeking strong, non-union actors for the performance. Other skills, such as improv, music, and comedy, are not necessary, but a plus! Actors should be comfortable performing in front of a live audience.
In-Person Auditions: October 10 and 11, 2022, at our studios in Lincolnshire, Illinois, starting at 11:00 AM CT. Audition location is sent after audition sign-up.
Actors are paid a stipend of $200.00 for the day of the performance.
Audition location is sent with the confirmation email after sign-up. If an actor has any questions, they should submit their response to the interest form below and our Producer will respond:
Actor Orientation: Friday, October 21, 2022, at 12:00 PM CT, on Zoom
Rehearsals: Every Tuesday through Friday, October 26, 2022, to November 11, 2022, 2:00 PM CT - 4:00 PM CT, on Zoom (Actors will not necessarily be called for every rehearsal)
Production Week Rehearsals: Monday, November 14, 2022, and Tuesday, November 15, 2022, 12:00 PM CT - 4:00 PM CT, on Zoom (Entire cast will be called)
Day-Of Rehearsal: Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 11:00 AM CT, in-person (Entire cast will be called)
Tech: Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 1:30 PM CT, in-person
Final Dress Rehearsal: Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 3:30 PM CT, in-person
Live Performance: Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 6:30 PM CT, at our studios in Lincolnshire
Contact Info:
All actors interested in auditioning must complete the form here: airtable.com/shrIB1Zh7WUyRPAQq
If you are interested in signing up for the in-person audition after completing the above form, you can do so by visiting this link: calendly.com/michaela-elise-fox/christmas-live-auditions
Remember, in-person auditions are not mandatory! If you are interested in being considered, you simply have to complete the form at this link: https://airtable.com/shrIB1Zh7WUyRPAQq. However, to schedule an in-person audition, you must complete both forms!
Our rehearsal schedule is already determined. Actors should provide availability for rehearsals upon submission. Actor Orientation (Oct. 21), Production Week Rehearsals (Nov. 14 - Nov. 15), and Day-Of Rehearsal, Tech, and Final Dress Rehearsal (Nov. 16) are mandatory. There will be no exceptions!