Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Enjoy the time of christmas dancing and singing along the strong tunes of christmas carols. A christmas carol music and lyrics by jimmy calire adapted from the novel by charles dickens by j. Originally published in 1836, the play was revised for an 1842 edition. Since then there have been performances in australia, canada, the united kingdom and the united states. Based upon an anecdote allegedly recounted to gogol by pushkin, the play is a comedy of errors, satirizing. Fonts dickens script ssk font download for free, in ttf for windows and mac. Sep 07, 2016 come be a part of the hilarious and funfilled inspecting carol. For many families celebrating christmas, going to the theater to watch christmas day plays is a holiday tradition.
Inspector, is a satirical play by the russian and ukrainian dramatist and novelist nikolai gogol. Christmas day plays can range from traditional ones to those presented in a contemporary manner. Aug 19, 2008 ncwcs production of inspecting carol 1996. Mara told deadline that she read carol after the girl with the dragon tattoo. The government inspector, also known as the inspector general russian. A christmas carol full script adaptation by mike ferrians and brenda chapman 3 act 1 scene 1. A christmas carol by charles dickens and adapted for the stage by james hutchison was first performed by the carriage house theatre in cardston, alberta from december 11 to 16th 2017. Based on the novel the price of salt by patricia highsmith. Carson cant keep up with rodney dangerfields nonstop oneliners 1974 duration.
Inspecting carol auditions lake worth playhouse in lake worth 0908. Fonts dickens script ssk in uncategorized category. It is a variation on the play the inspector general by nikolai gogol this play is about a small professional theatre company in a midsized city. Cast makes most of every laugh in inspecting carol. Oct 04, 2019 character breakdown project needs 3 women 40s to 50s 3 men 40s to 50s 2 men 30s 1 boy early teens auditioninterview dates. Would make a great oneoff christmas activity, or could be extended over half a term.
But i came all this way to give you greetings of the season, and ill keep my christmas humor to the last. A christmas carol by charles dickens, adapted by ken. Sullivan directed by theodore swetz coproduced by kansas city actors theatre and the unicorn theatre, in partnership with umkc theatre november 28. This is a very funny play about a theater company that does a christmas carol every year. A quick and easy christmas pantomime suitable for ages 716 or could make a great staff panto. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Tps audition listing inspecting carol phoenx theatre. The company strives to maintain funding even as they receive financial cuts. Inspecting carol by daniel sullivan it was created with the ensemble at the seattle repertory theatre is more of a satire than a modern version, but its a lot of fun. Oct 05, 2019 character breakdown project needs zorah bloch 40s larry vauxhall 40s phil hewitt 40s walter parsons african american luther beatty large 11 year old. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing inspecting carol near you.
Pantomime script the inspection before christmas teaching. A time when all family members can sit together and enjoy the show together. Carol was written by the former artistic director daniel sullivan and members of the repertory cast of actors. Read the carol script, written by phyllis nagyand patricia highsmith. The second reason is the director wants you to have the best chance possible to show your stuff. Celebration was the name of the game when pv players community theater honored one and all at its 20022003 main stage season awards banquet on sunday, november 9, 2003. Character breakdown project needs zorah bloch 40s larry vauxhall 40s phil hewitt 40s walter parsons african american luther beatty large 11 year old. Come be a part of the hilarious and funfilled inspecting carol. I read it and loved it and obviously wanted to work with. Lungs and inspecting carol auditions lake worth playhouse in lake worth 0906.
Auditions will be held at theatre 42, 2752 s us route 42, just north of mason, from 2. I saw a great college production of the show 10 years ago and bought the script then and reread it before the holidays every year. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Simply scripts classic to contemporary stage plays. Leads to a 20 30 minute performance 14 written roles can be expanded or reduced to suit your group. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. This collection of funny, sweet, silly, poignant and stylistically diverse short plays from new york favorite adam szymkowicz has something for everyone. Inspecting carol the comedy inspecting carol, cods fall play, opened nov. Taking a page from sullivans script, so to speak, dahlgren also created a comedy show called citizen scrooge a cross between citizen.
This play is about a small professional theatre company in a midsized city. Explore stories from the awkwardness of asking out a pizza store clerk, to a campy infidelity revenge comedy, to the couple destined to be together no matter the obstacles 60 65 minutes. Thats all i knew before seeing the play, and i looked forward to it. I have an adaptation that i have written, a christmas carol. Tiny tim gets a better offer, scrooge is a socialactivist making questionable changes to the script, and the national endowment for the arts inspector is due any minute. Auditions announced for inspecting carol at mason community. Written in 1991, inspecting carol is a comedy about a regional theatre company in financial turmoil and their dysfunctional attempt to produce a christmas carol for the millionth time.
A christmas carol the musical and inspecting carol in. Jack hey, ted grays meeting me here and a bunch of us are heading down to phils party. Audition for lungs and inspecting carol at lake worth. Apr 07, 2017 inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Do more togethera guide to collaborations download choosing software for survivor support services download using software at peer support warmlines download. It is based on the idea that dickens used to do readings of a christmas carol and his love of the theatre. The two women develop a fast bond that becomes a love with complicated consequences. Get tempted to read the entire a christmas carol story with presenting an extract of a christmas carol script. The counting house narrator stands in spot on apron. Inspecting carol turns the dickens christmas classic on its head. In ken jones adaptation of charles dickens classic tale, a christmas carol, a group of actors portray all the characters of this christmas tradition. Behind the scenes of a struggling theatres annual clumsy production of a christmas carol, this.
In fact, dickens wrote the story out of economic necessity his wife catherine was. He should be dressed as a 19thcentury english gentleman. It uses the nicholas nickleby approach to production where the chorus steps in and out of character as well as narrate the transitions while they move set pieces into place for the next scene. Dec 12, 2005 an irreverent homage to charles dickens tale of a redemptive old miser, inspecting carol might just be the perfect antidote for the grinch community seeking to destroy the joys of the holiday. The author when charles dickens began writing a christmas carol in october 1843, he probably had no idea of the impact his little christmas book would have on people. The new dhs play reading club is an opportunity for students to read scripts that they would not normally read in class or produce in the theatre season.
Sullivan directed by theodore swetz coproduced by kansas city actors theatre and the unicorn theatre, in partnership with umkc theatre november 28 december 23. That being said, i was troubled by their production of inspecting carol by daniel j. Rooney mara spots the beautiful, elegant carol cate blanchett perusing the doll displays in a 1950s manhattan department store. If you are looking for a fun yet irreverant version of christmas carol, you may wish to look at dickens christmas carol a traveling travesty in two tumultuous acts. A christmas carol full script adaptation by mike ferrians and brenda chapman 5 fred. An irreverent homage to charles dickens tale of a redemptive old miser, inspecting carol might just be the perfect antidote for the grinch community seeking to destroy the joys of the holiday. Script slug will be launching new tools and resources for screenwriters. In 1950s new york, a departmentstore clerk who dreams of a better life falls for an older, married woman. Cold readings from the script will be a part of the process.
Choosing software for survivor support services download. Making a good script great a guide for writing and rewriting quite simply, the most brilliant and useful book on screenwriting that i have ever read click for more playwrighting titles. We should feel that the narrator had been a contemporary of scrooges. Get your holiday cheer on with this hilarious, madcap comedy. Inspecting carol a show within a show peninsula clarion. Pv players celebrates good times and outstanding talent at the 20022003 season awards show. Audition for inspecting carol at lake worth playhouse in lake. Its a fun show with a smaller cast playing numerous roles. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. First of all by learning more about the show and its characters, hopefully, youll be interested enough to come to auditions and try out for a part.
Do more together a guide to collaborations download. Behind the scenes at a financially strapped local theatre, the annual cashcow production of a christmas carol is a wreck. Inspecting carol zorah full script flashcards quizlet. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Modern interpretations of a christmas carol open forum. Directed by cods janet miller in theatre too, the play will be. Sullivan directed by theodore swetz coproduced by kansas city actors theatre and the unicorn theatre. Welcome to the auditions for inspecting carol blog. It is a variation on the play the inspector general by nikolai gogol.
In honor of seattle repertory theatres 50th anniversary, their classic comedy, inspecting carol is being presented through december 23. I was really exhausted and felt i couldnt act anymore. A christmas carol meets the government inspector meets noises off i. Read script carol 2015 written byphyllis nagy and patricia highsmith. Pepper takes on the role of the actor that plays ebenezer scrooge, but his characters demands to change up the script throw another wrench into. Join us as miserly old scrooge learns the true meaning of christmas. Scrooges christmas scrooges christmas based on a christmas carol by charles dickens adapted by ken jones synopsis. Be the first to ask a question about inspecting carol. I was excited to see the show and to explore a theatre i had not been to yet. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Tps audition listing inspecting carol phoenix theatre. Character breakdown project needs 3 women 40s to 50s 3 men 40s to 50s 2 men 30s 1 boy early teens auditioninterview dates. Four weddings and an elvis by nancy frick sandy the four time married 3 time divorced owner of a wedding chapel in las vegas, has seen her fair share of matrimonies. Inspecting carol takes place in a small midwestern theater company where, as they prepare for their annual cashcow production of a christmas carol, things are looking as bleak as dickens london.