The Seminole Theatre Players (STP) is announcing auditions for their holiday show! Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of a cherished holiday tradition coming here to Homestead. STP is calling auditions for roles in the production of A Christmas Carol, and we want to see YOU in the show! All experience levels are encouraged to audition. There are two days of open calls – you only need to attend ONE day of open calls. While there are some roles that will be stand-alone due to the complexity of the part, a majority of the roles will be double cast

 Tuesday, October 9 from 7:00-10:00 in the evening at the Seminole Theatre.

Wednesday, October 10 from 7:00-10:00 in the evening at the Seminole Theatre.

• (Children under 16 will be given priority for earlier audition slots)

Please RSVP for your audition slot.

The system defaults to Tuesday, but you can hit "SELECT A DIFFERENT DATE" to choose a Wednesday Option

 After open calls, you may be invited back to callbacks on Friday, October 12 from 7:00-10:00 in the evening at the Seminole Theatre.

Cast:

Based on the Charles Dickens novel of the same name, A Christmas Carol is a classic, heart-warming, holiday tale of redemption that serves to remind us all of the spirit of the season!  The storyline is set in London, England, in the mid 1800s, and follows the story of Ebenezer Scrooge as he is visited by a series of spirits and set on a course to evaluate his life, his morals, and the meaning of Christmas.

All roles are available. This production will be implementing color blind casting and all ethnicities are encouraged to audition for all roles. The Seminole Theatre Players are committed to diversity and accessibility in casting and all volunteer roles. Qualified performers are encouraged to submit without regard to age, disability, ethno-cultural identity or gender.

There is a breakdown of roles, which you can see at the botton of this description.  Some roles will be tailored based on the best actors who come to audition.  

Young Adults / Adults: The majority of the story and the characters are for older actors. There are a variety of principal and ensemble roles for young adults / adults ranging in age from 14 to 65. All are welcome.

Children: What would A Christmas Carol be without its leading (young) actor? There are roles, both speaking and ensemble, for children, boys and girls, who look and act between the ages of 6 to 14.

Audition Guidelines for Open Calls on Tuesday and Wednesday:

Auditioners are encouraged (but not required) to prepare a comedic or dramatic monologue. If you have no monologue prepared, we will have some short scenes that we will ask you to read and act out.

What is a monologue, you say? A monologue in theater can best be described as a speech presented by a single character, most often to express their mental thoughts aloud, though sometimes also to directly address another character or the audience. They are often great tools to evaluate an actor’s range, and common practice in auditions.

How to pick a monologue? Check out these 9 essential tips from Backstage Magazine. https://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/9-elements-make-great-monologue/

Then, check out this database of monologues prepared by StageAgent https://stageagent.com/monologues

We want to see you be awesome, so don’t be afraid to prepare a monologue or just show up and read the script. We just want to see you come out to auditions.

Also, it’s very helpful to bring a resume of any other shows or related experience, plus a RECENT headshot or photograph (a computer print out or 4x6 print from CVS/Walgreens etc. is fine).

All those auditioning will be asked to read from the script. Sides will be provided, and you may be asked to read for several characters.

As the show is set in London, England, a British accent is desirable, but not mandatory. Please no extreme Cockney or exaggerated “Royal” accents. Think Downton Abbey, or Agatha Christie.

Show Information and Time Commitment:

A Christmas Carol

Written by: Peter Bloedel

Based on the Novella by: Charles Dickens

Time Commitment: Rehearsals begin October 16.

 Rehearsals are Tuesday and Thursdays 7:00-10:00pm, and Sunday 2:00-5:00pm

No rehearsals on November 1, 4, 22

 Tech Rehearsal: December 10-20 (will require daily rehearsals and likely longer hours)

Performances:

IMPORTANT: Please confirm at audition time that you are available for ALL performances, including daytime, and note any conflicts with rehearsals or the tech weeks. We will do our best to work around your schedule.

Invited Dress Rehearsal: 20 December

Show Run: 21-23 December and 28-30 December

Friday and Saturday Performances: 8:00pm

Sunday Performances: 3:00pm

The Seminole Theatre Players are committed to diversity and accessibility in casting and all volunteer roles. Qualified performers are encouraged to submit without regard to age, disability, ethno-cultural identity or gender. The Seminole Theatre Players are committed to the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you have any questions regarding audition, rehearsal or performance requirements, or would like to request any accommodations for these activities, please contact the theater at 786-650-2073 or the STP Diversity and Outreach Coordinator, Kristine Segura, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

IMPORTANT - Please confirm at audition time that you are available for all performances, including daytime, and note any conflicts with rehearsals or tech week.  We will do our best to work around your schedule.

Ebenezer Scrooge:

• Reads as Late 40's to 60's
• A bitter skinflint who long ago buried a once loving heart.

 Bob Cratchit

• Reads 30's to 40's
• Scrooge’s clerk. Kind and loyal, struggling to support his family. Scrooge has worked Cratchit to the bone, but his joy for life and affection for his family remain untouched.

 Fred

• Reads as 20's to 30's

• Scrooge’s nephew. Rich with friends, if not with money. Warm and optimistic.

 Jacob Marley

• Reads as 40's to 60's

• The ghost of Scrooge’s former business partner. An ambitious, practical man, with no sentimentality.

 Young Scrooge

• Reads as 20’s
• A young Ebenezer Scrooge – an ambitious young man.

 Fezziwig

• Reads as late 30’s to 60's
• Young Scrooge and Marley’s boss, generous (to a fault), expansive and loving. Fezziwig is a kind hearted and jolly man, but not a fool.

 Fezziwig’s Spouse

• Reads as late 30’s to 60’s
• Fun-loving spouse of Fezziwig

Ghost of Christmas Present

• Adult - Age indeterminate
• The embodiment of Christmas spirit— jolly and larger than life.

 Belle

• Reads as 20's to 30's
• The love of young Scrooge’s life—kind and open hearted

 Mrs. Cratchit

• Reads as 30's to 40's
• Earthy, warm, hardworking mother

 Ghost of Christmas Past

• Reads as 8 to 15 years old
• An angelic spirit with an air of mischievousness and mystery

 Little Fan

• Reads as 5-12

• Scrooge’s devoted young sister

 Tiny Tim:

• 5 to 12
• The youngest Cratchit child, frail, weak, suffers from deficiencies which cause him to be on crutches.

 The Cratchit Children

Various, aged 7 to 17

There are many other speaking, singing and ensemble roles.

The Seminole Theatre Players (STP) is announcing auditions for their holiday show! Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of a cherished holiday tradition coming here to Homestead. STP is calling auditions for roles in the production of A Christmas Carol, and we want to see YOU in the show! All experience levels are encouraged to audition. There are two days of open calls – you only need to attend ONE day of open calls. While there are some roles that will be stand-alone due to the complexity of the part, a majority of the roles will be double cast

 Tuesday, October 9 from 7:00-10:00 in the evening at the Seminole Theatre.

Wednesday, October 10 from 7:00-10:00 in the evening at the Seminole Theatre.

• (Children under 16 will be given priority for earlier audition slots)

Please RSVP for your audition slot.

The system defaults to Tuesday, but you can hit "SELECT A DIFFERENT DATE" to choose a Wednesday Option

 After open calls, you may be invited back to callbacks on Friday, October 12 from 7:00-10:00 in the evening at the Seminole Theatre.

Cast:

Based on the Charles Dickens novel of the same name, A Christmas Carol is a classic, heart-warming, holiday tale of redemption that serves to remind us all of the spirit of the season!  The storyline is set in London, England, in the mid 1800s, and follows the story of Ebenezer Scrooge as he is visited by a series of spirits and set on a course to evaluate his life, his morals, and the meaning of Christmas.

All roles are available. This production will be implementing color blind casting and all ethnicities are encouraged to audition for all roles. The Seminole Theatre Players are committed to diversity and accessibility in casting and all volunteer roles. Qualified performers are encouraged to submit without regard to age, disability, ethno-cultural identity or gender.

There is a breakdown of roles, which you can see at the botton of this description.  Some roles will be tailored based on the best actors who come to audition.  

Young Adults / Adults: The majority of the story and the characters are for older actors. There are a variety of principal and ensemble roles for young adults / adults ranging in age from 14 to 65. All are welcome.

Children: What would A Christmas Carol be without its leading (young) actor? There are roles, both speaking and ensemble, for children, boys and girls, who look and act between the ages of 6 to 14.

Audition Guidelines for Open Calls on Tuesday and Wednesday:

Auditioners are encouraged (but not required) to prepare a comedic or dramatic monologue. If you have no monologue prepared, we will have some short scenes that we will ask you to read and act out.

What is a monologue, you say? A monologue in theater can best be described as a speech presented by a single character, most often to express their mental thoughts aloud, though sometimes also to directly address another character or the audience. They are often great tools to evaluate an actor’s range, and common practice in auditions.

How to pick a monologue? Check out these 9 essential tips from Backstage Magazine. https://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/9-elements-make-great-monologue/

Then, check out this database of monologues prepared by StageAgent https://stageagent.com/monologues

We want to see you be awesome, so don’t be afraid to prepare a monologue or just show up and read the script. We just want to see you come out to auditions.

Also, it’s very helpful to bring a resume of any other shows or related experience, plus a RECENT headshot or photograph (a computer print out or 4x6 print from CVS/Walgreens etc. is fine).

All those auditioning will be asked to read from the script. Sides will be provided, and you may be asked to read for several characters.

As the show is set in London, England, a British accent is desirable, but not mandatory. Please no extreme Cockney or exaggerated “Royal” accents. Think Downton Abbey, or Agatha Christie.

Show Information and Time Commitment:

A Christmas Carol

Written by: Peter Bloedel

Based on the Novella by: Charles Dickens

Time Commitment: Rehearsals begin October 16.

 Rehearsals are Tuesday and Thursdays 7:00-10:00pm, and Sunday 2:00-5:00pm

No rehearsals on November 1, 4, 22

 Tech Rehearsal: December 10-20 (will require daily rehearsals and likely longer hours)

Performances:

IMPORTANT: Please confirm at audition time that you are available for ALL performances, including daytime, and note any conflicts with rehearsals or the tech weeks. We will do our best to work around your schedule.

Invited Dress Rehearsal: 20 December

Show Run: 21-23 December and 28-30 December

Friday and Saturday Performances: 8:00pm

Sunday Performances: 3:00pm

The Seminole Theatre Players are committed to diversity and accessibility in casting and all volunteer roles. Qualified performers are encouraged to submit without regard to age, disability, ethno-cultural identity or gender. The Seminole Theatre Players are committed to the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you have any questions regarding audition, rehearsal or performance requirements, or would like to request any accommodations for these activities, please contact the theater at 786-650-2073 or the STP Diversity and Outreach Coordinator, Kristine Segura, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

IMPORTANT - Please confirm at audition time that you are available for all performances, including daytime, and note any conflicts with rehearsals or tech week.  We will do our best to work around your schedule.

Ebenezer Scrooge:

• Reads as Late 40's to 60's
• A bitter skinflint who long ago buried a once loving heart.

 Bob Cratchit

• Reads 30's to 40's
• Scrooge’s clerk. Kind and loyal, struggling to support his family. Scrooge has worked Cratchit to the bone, but his joy for life and affection for his family remain untouched.

 Fred

• Reads as 20's to 30's

• Scrooge’s nephew. Rich with friends, if not with money. Warm and optimistic.

 Jacob Marley

• Reads as 40's to 60's

• The ghost of Scrooge’s former business partner. An ambitious, practical man, with no sentimentality.

 Young Scrooge

• Reads as 20’s
• A young Ebenezer Scrooge – an ambitious young man.

 Fezziwig

• Reads as late 30’s to 60's
• Young Scrooge and Marley’s boss, generous (to a fault), expansive and loving. Fezziwig is a kind hearted and jolly man, but not a fool.

 Fezziwig’s Spouse

• Reads as late 30’s to 60’s
• Fun-loving spouse of Fezziwig

Ghost of Christmas Present

• Adult - Age indeterminate
• The embodiment of Christmas spirit— jolly and larger than life.

 Belle

• Reads as 20's to 30's
• The love of young Scrooge’s life—kind and open hearted

 Mrs. Cratchit

• Reads as 30's to 40's
• Earthy, warm, hardworking mother

 Ghost of Christmas Past

• Reads as 8 to 15 years old
• An angelic spirit with an air of mischievousness and mystery

 Little Fan

• Reads as 5-12

• Scrooge’s devoted young sister

 Tiny Tim:

• 5 to 12
• The youngest Cratchit child, frail, weak, suffers from deficiencies which cause him to be on crutches.

 The Cratchit Children

Various, aged 7 to 17

There are many other speaking, singing and ensemble roles.

NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS.  AGES 9-15 ONLY.  MUST BE AVAILABLE EVERY SATURDAY JANUARY 5-MARCH 30, PLUS THE WEEK OF MARCH 31-APRIL 7 FOR TECH WEEK AND PERFORMANCES.  PLEASE READ ALL THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR FULL DETAIL.

Does your child dream of taking center stage? Now is the time to make those dreams come true.

The Friends of the Historic Seminole Theatre are proud to announce the formation of The Junior Players, a theater conservatory program providing training and performance opportunities for young people. Kids of ages 9-15 can now register for our spring production of Disney’s The Lion King Jr.

Disney’s The Lion King has captivated the imagination of audiences around the world for 24 years. The African savannah comes to life on stage with Simba, Rafiki, and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle… and back again, in this inspiring, coming-of-age tale based on the classic Disney film!

In the Junior Players production, students will have the opportunity to take on one of the famous roles in the Lion King Jr. The students will rehearse every Saturday with our theatre professionals, learning acting, singing, choreography and stagecraft, and then perform the full show to the public on the Seminole Theatre mainstage.

The rehearsals will be every Saturday, January 5 – March 30, 2019 froim 9:00am – 3:30pm at the Seminole Theatre. We also expect the students to be available every evening for tech rehearsals March 31-April 4th, and for the three performances April 5-7 (Friday and Saturday evenings, Sunday afternoon).

No experience required! The Jr. Players are open to all who wish to be involved. Auditions will be held on the first rehearsal day, and parts will be assigned for the production. Not every student can play a lead role, but every student will be an integral part of a fun production and have a fantastic learning experience.

The cost to participate is $250 per student. This covers the directors and instructors, plus any costumes, props or specialty makeup needed for the show (other than shoes and basic undergarments). This has fee has been greatly underwritten thanks to the Friends of the Historic Seminole Theatre. Lunch is not provided, students will need to bring lunches (a refrigerator and microwave are available).

To register, please check out on Eventbrite below, or call or visit the Seminole Theatre box office at 18 N Krome Ave, Homestead, FL 786-650-2073. We will need a $100 deposit to secure the spot, and the balance will be due prior to the first day of rehearsal on January 5th.

SPACE IS LIMITED TO 30 PARTICIPANTS! Make sure to reserve your spot.  Deposits are non-refundable.

For questions or additional information, please contact Mickey McGuire at 786-650-2073 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We are also looking for volunteers to help with rehearsals, costumes, sets, and backstage during performances. Volunteers can also contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with interest and availability.

Registration can also be accepted over the phone or in person at the Seminole Theatre Box office.  786-650-2073, 18 N Krome Ave, Homestead, FL.  Open Tues-Sat 12:00-6:00pm.

Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. Ariel, King Triton's youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea.  

Music by Alan Menken

Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Glenn Slater

Book by Doug Wright

Based on the Hans Christian Anderson story and the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman & John Musker and written & directed by John Musker & Ron Clements.  

Directed by Frankie Navarro
Choreographed by Vicky Gonzalez & Alicia Norwood

Musical Direction by Tony Seepersad
All tickets just $15. Performances run August 2-11, 2019.

This page is only for tickets for the Saturday, August 10th matinee performance. For other performances, please click here: www.seminoletheatre.org/little-mermaid-musical

All tickets just $15. Performances run June 21 – 30, 2019. Tickets are also available at the Seminole Theatre box office, 786-650-2073 or 18 N Krome Ave, Homestead, FL (Tues-Sat 12-6pm).

All sales are final. There are no refunds for any reason except event cancellation.

Special Thanks to our very generous sponsor, Lorenzo Ford.   Lorenzo Ford is a family owned Ford Dealership in Miami Dade, located in Homestead just minutes away from anywhere in Miami, but many customers come to us from all over Florida and even further.

Why? Very simple. We can offer them the very best deals on a new Ford or a used vehicle from our large selection of most makes and models.

DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID is presented with the support of the City of Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners, and the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID  is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).  All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. Ariel, King Triton's youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea.  

Music by Alan Menken

Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Glenn Slater

Book by Doug Wright

Based on the Hans Christian Anderson story and the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman & John Musker and written & directed by John Musker & Ron Clements.  

Directed by Frankie Navarro
Choreographed by Vicky Gonzalez & Alicia Norwood

Musical Direction by Tony Seepersad
All tickets just $15. Performances run August 2-11, 2019.

This page is only for tickets for the Saturday, August 3rd matinee performance. For other performances, please click here: www.seminoletheatre.org/little-mermaid-musical

Tickets are also available at the Seminole Theatre box office, 786-650-2073 or 18 N Krome Ave, Homestead, FL (Tues-Sat 12-6pm)

All sales are final. There are no refunds for any reason except event cancellation.

Special Thanks to our very generous sponsor, Lorenzo Ford.   Lorenzo Ford is a family owned Ford Dealership in Miami Dade, located in Homestead just minutes away from anywhere in Miami, but many customers come to us from all over Florida and even further.

Why? Very simple. We can offer them the very best deals on a new Ford or a used vehicle from our large selection of most makes and models.

DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID is presented with the support of the City of Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners, and the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com