ALLEY THEATRE HOSTS YOUNG ACTOR AUDITIONS FOR A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Calling all young actors 13 years of age and under to be considered for Rob Melrose’s magical adaptation of the heart-warming holiday classic.
WHAT: Alley Theatre is holding auditions for children between the ages of 5 and 13 to be considered for roles in Alley Theatre’s 2025 production of A Christmas Carol. Those wishing to audition must be available for rehearsals and performances October 21, 2025 through December 28, 2025.
REQUIREMENTS: Children must be between the ages of 5 and 13; and may not be members of AEA or SAG-AFTRA. The child auditioning must fall in this age bracket throughout the rehearsals and performances.
Children auditioning should be prepared to sing one verse a cappella from a traditional holiday song such as “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” or “O Come All Ye Faithful.” Children should also prepare an age-appropriate short monologue, story or joke. Total material prepared should not exceed two minutes.
WHEN: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 24th and Friday, July 25th, 2025 by appointment only.
Parents may schedule their child by emailing contact information (Parent/Guardian name, Parent/Guardian phone number, the child’s first/last name and child’s age) to auditions@alleytheatre.org by Friday, July 18th. Audition slots tend to fill quickly. Slots will be assigned as the email requests come in, until they have been all assigned. Auditionees will receive an email confirmation of their audition slot, if time is still available.
WHERE: Alley Theatre at the Alley Theatre Center for Theatre Production – 615 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
Alley Theatre maintains a Company of Actors. When casting productions, Alley Theatre looks first to its Acting Company to fill key roles and auditions on an as-needed basis. We announce auditions on our website as well as through the local media.
Alley Theatre casting calls in New York City are organized by our Casting Director.
Local auditions are scheduled once per year.
Alley Theatre is an equal opportunity employer of actors with diverse cultural backgrounds and abilities. Alley Theatre maintains a database of actors seen in auditions or in performances during the past two years. We regret that we are unable to keep or return unsolicited headshots and resumes of actors that we have not seen in audition or in performance.
