Auditions (Edmonton): A Christmas Carol Youth Auditions – Citadel Theatre, Theater News

The Citadel Theatre is looking for multiple young actors, under the age of 15, to be in this production of A Christmas Carol, directed by Lianna Makuch. Please see the information below for age range and accessibility information. https://citadeltheatre.com/auditions/a-christmas-carol-youth-auditions/

THE ROLES TO BE CAST
1. Children’s Chorus Role in A Christmas Carol
Any gender. Any ethnicity. Age range: 8-15 years old (no older than 15 when rehearsals start, so born after November 6, 2011).
Children’s Chorus play a variety of roles in the production and appear in many different scenes.

2. “Tim” in A Christmas Carol
Any gender. Any ethnicity. Age range: 8 to 12 years old.
Priority will be given to a Youth Actor with lived experience of disability and/or chronic illness. For specific details on this opportunity, please see the link below.
Actor must be available for the same dates as the Children’s Chorus (above). Singing ability is necessary for this role.

ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION FOR “TIM” AUDITIONS: https://citadeltheatre.com/artists/auditions/accessibility-information-for-tim-auditons/

AUDITION DATES AND DEADLINES
– The audition dates will be Wednesday, June 17 and Thursday, June 18, 2026. Callbacks, by invite only, will be on Friday, June 19, 2026. Please note: auditions will potentially be during school hours.
– Each selected youth actor will be given the time and location of their audition. They will be given instructions for material to prepare.
–  The deadline to apply is Friday, June 12, 2026, by 5pm MDT.

THE COMMITMENT
A Christmas Carol Rehearsal, Tech Rehearsal and Performance Schedule

Youth Actor must be available for the following dates:
Rehearsal: From November 6, 2026, to November 15, 2026, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Actors may not be called every day but must be available to come when needed. We rehearse every day except Monday.
Technical (on-stage) Rehearsal: From November 17, 2026, to November 26, 2026. These are intense days of rehearsing and performing, potentially lasting from noon to ten pm. We rehearse every day except Monday.
Run of the show: November 18, 2026, to December 24, 2026; eight performances per week, Tuesday to Sunday with matinees on some school days.

APPLYING FOR AN AUDITION
All youth actors under the age of 18 require parent/legal guardian permission to participate. All audition requests must come directly from parents/legal guardians, not the youth actor.

While we try to ensure that Citadel Theatre auditions are a rewarding experience for all actors, it is each family’s responsibility to ensure your youngster understands that an audition or callback is not a guarantee they will be offered a role. Please be very sure that your youth does not have unrealistic expectations about being in our show.

If you would like to have your youth audition:
– Read the FAQ for Youth Actors below and note the commitment dates above. If your child is not available for all dates, please do not request an audition.
– Submit your request to [email protected] with “Youth Auditions – A Christmas Carol” in the subject line. Please specify the role(s) of interest in the body of the email, as well as any other pertinent details.
– Obtain and fill in the audition application form, which can be downloaded at the link below: https://citadeltheatre.com/auditions/a-christmas-carol-youth-auditions/
– Please fill out the audition application form and, along with a short resume of their relevant theatre experience and a recent photo of the youth, please email the form, resume and photo to [email protected].