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.
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!
A Christmas Carol Teen Role
Peter/Petra Cratchit (additional ensemble roles As Cast): Teenager, any ethnicity, any gender. Passionate, stubborn, but with an earnest heart.
A Christmas Carol and Performance Lab Dates
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 Lab Expectations
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.
Audition Schedule
All events take place at People’s Light in Malvern, in the Congdon Center/Steinbright.
Audition Appointments
Wednesday, June 11 or Thursday, June 12
4-8pm
Callbacks (By invitation only)
Audition Material
All PETER/PETRA actors are required to prepare and present a one-minute memorized monologue, and sing “Tiny Tim’s Folk Song.”
- Audition sheet music
- Demo recording of the song, sung by the Music Director
- Piano track only, to accompany audition
- A reference recording of Tiny Tim's Folk Song, as performed by previous youth and adult cast members
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.
Audition Signup
2 STEPS:
Click here to complete a Performance Lab audition form
Click here to sign up for your in-person audition slot
