A CHRISTMAS CAROL 2026 - Youth Auditions

The Kansas City Repertory Theatre (KC REP) is seeking local youth actors for casting consideration in our 2026 production of A Christmas Carol! Auditions may be in-person or through video submission. We’d love to meet more talented young people! A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Our city-wide open call is coming up soon! We’d love to meet new talent, so if you know a young person interested in theater, share this info far and wide! Seeking strong singers and performers between the ages of 10 to 17. BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ artists strongly encouraged. Please visit this link for more information about our company’s Mission, Vision, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism work: KCREP Mission, Vision and IDEA work. A Christmas Carol Youth Roles: Martha Cratchit/Ensemble; ages 14-17 Peter Cratchit/Teen Scrooge/Ensemble; ages 12-15 Tim Cratchit/Scrooge as a boy/Ensemble; age 10+* Christmas Morning Turkey Boy/Ensemble; ages 13-17 *Special consideration for actors under age 8-10 may be made for the role of Tiny Tim. $500 stipend for each youth cast member. Two actors will be cast in each role . Each youth artist will perform in half of the show’s performances, while their “mirror” or double-cast will perform in the other half. Callbacks: Youth performers who audition via video or at one of our in-person audition locations may be invited to a callback – callback auditions allow the director and music director to work further with youth performers on specific material from A Christmas Carol. Callback Date and Time Details: Sunday, September 20 | 2 – 5:30 p.m. KC Rep Rehearsal Hall Room 211 – Second Floor 4747 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64110 Frequently Asked Questions What is the typical time commitment for the production? Rehearsals begin Tuesday, October 27th. Performances run from Saturday, November 21 st – Thursday, December 24th Where are rehearsals held? Initial rehearsals will be held in the KC Rep rehearsal hall, Room 211, 4747 Troost Ave. Onstage rehearsals and performances are located in Spencer Theater – James C. Olson Performing Arts Center on the UMKC campus, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City MO 64110 How does performing in A Christmas Carol work for youth actors? Youth performers are treated with the same respect, professionalism and care that our adult principal performers receive, and are also held to the same expectations. To help facilitate the workload, answer questions and provide the best structure for rehearsals and performances, two dedicated Youth Coordinators serve as chaperones and liaisons for the cast and families through rehearsal and performances. What does a typical schedule during the school year look like for youth performers? While A Christmas Carol does rehearse daily, rehearsal frequency varies by role. We do honor regular school hours for youth cast members, but on student matinee performance days, youth cast members request an excused absence from school from approximately 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. There are 10 student matinees this season; each youth actor will perform in 5 of them. May I add or change my conflicts after I accept a role? Not for rehearsals. Availability is a major factor in casting, and the rehearsal calendar is set once the cast is confirmed. Unplanned conflicts can disrupt a tightly scheduled process. After the show moves into performances, youth casts follow a rotating schedule. Families may sometimes arrange a performance trade with their double-cast youth performers, subject to approval. Who can I contact with additional questions? #J-18808-Ljbffr Kansas City Rep