People’s Light will hold auditions on June 11 and 12 for the upcoming 2025-2026 season production of A Christmas Carol and the associated Performance Lab for teens. Callbacks are on June 14. The theatre is also offering free audition orientation workshops prior to auditions; Read on for more information.
PLEASE NOTE: The teen role of Peter/Petra Cratchit will be filled by the 6-8 students accepted to our fall Performance Lab, an advanced, audition-only training program for aspiring actors in high school. Performance Lab students will all share the role of Peter/Petra, rotating in the performance schedule to perform 1 or 2 shows per week, with a stipend paid for each performance.
We encourage young artists of all races, gender identities, abilities and body types to join us!
Peter/Petra Cratchit (additional ensemble roles As Cast): Teenager, any ethnicity, any gender. Passionate, stubborn, but with an earnest heart.
First Performance Lab masterclass: Week of 9/22/25
First A Christmas Carol rehearsal: 10/14/25
First preview: 11/19/25
Opening: 11/23/25
Closing: 1/4/26
Performance Labs at People’s Light are our most advanced training programs, open to high school-age actors by audition only. A Performance Lab is a unique hybrid educational experience: A conservatory-style training program with People’s Light Teaching Artists to develop students' performance skills, from musical theatre to character building, combined with rehearsal for their role in A Christmas Carol. These masterclasses will be scheduled in advance and in addition to rehearsal calls. Enrollment is required; need-based scholarships are available.
The 6-8 accepted students in this Performance Lab will all share the role of Peter/Petra, rotating in the performance schedule to perform 1 to 2 shows per week, with a stipend paid for each performance.
All events take place at People’s Light in Malvern, in the Congdon Center/Steinbright.
Optional Audition 101 Orientation Workshop:
Saturday, May 31, 11:30am-12:30pm
Audition Appointments
Wednesday, June 11 or Thursday, June 12
4-8pm
Callbacks (By invitation only)
All PETER/PETRA actors are required to prepare and present a one-minute memorized monologue, and sing “Tiny Tim’s Folk Song.”
The monologue can be a piece (or excerpt) of actor's own choice; actors are welcome to use one of the text options available HERE. Actors should prepare their monologues in their own natural speaking voices. Actors who are invited to callbacks may also be invited to experiment with a British accent.
NOTE: Teen actors may also audition for Performance Lab: Twelfth Night at the same call. If you are auditioning for both A Christmas Carol and Twelfth Night, please prepare 1 song and one classical monologue.
All actors should please bring a clear, current photo of themselves; professional headshots are welcome but not required. We encourage performers with previous theatre, vocal, and/or dance experience to bring a resume, but this is also not required.
Please plan to arrive 10 minutes before your audition block to complete some simple paperwork.
Questions about auditioning? Attend one of our FREE audition workshops (see below for more info) or contact Liz Filios at [email protected].
2 STEPS:
Click here to complete a Performance Lab audition form
Click here to sign up for your in-person audition slot
Never had a professional audition before? Think it might be easier to avoid nerves with a preview of what to expect? These free sessions are meant to orient young actors to what will be required on their audition day: introducing the steps in the process, what directors and theatre staff are looking for when they meet a new actor, and how to prepare in advance.
Please note that these are not acting/singing classes, and actors will not be coached on their individual monologues or songs. The orientation will ensure they know a friendly face at the theatre, have practiced introducing themselves, and have answers to the most common questions. On audition day, actors can focus on the joy of showing their best work!
During the hour-long workshop, People’s Light staff will also be available to answer individual questions from parents/guardians.
Saturday, May 31 at People's Light (Malvern)
11:30am-12:30pm Audition orientation workshop
11:30am-12:30pm PL staff available during workshop hour for individual family/guardian Q&A
Virtual Q&A: Saturday, May 31, 1-1:30pm
Via Zoom, must RSVP to receive a link
Virtual Q&A: Tuesday, June 3, 6:30-7pm
Via Zoom, must RSVP to receive a link
