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- Fall / Winter 2026 -
CastleCo Theatre's - A Christmas Carol
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Auditions: Oct. 19, 20, 21
Rehearsals: Oct. 26 - Dec. 11
Dress Rehearsals: Dec. 14-17
Performances: Dec. 18-20
Ebenezer Scrooge has a disdain for charity, festivity, and above all, Christmas. When his deceased business partner appears at his bedside in the form of a spirit, he is offered a chance to change his outlook. This production is most enjoyed by ages 7+ with a quick, 90min. run time that fits perfectly into the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. (Come early to view a series of creatively decorated Christmas trees before the show!)
Auditions will be open to actors ages 5 - Adult for speaking and singing roles. CCT expects to cast between 120 and 180 actors in this production with options available for full-time and part-time roles.
NOTE: For this recurring production, CastleCo Theatre invites actors in leading roles (who have not aged out of their role), back each year to play the role they played the year prior - meaning some roles will NOT have open auditions. Please scroll down for a list of available roles.
Performances will be held at the Lakeville Area Arts Center (20965 Holyoke Ave. Lakeville, MN, 55044).​
cast list
important:
If you auditioned for the production, please make sure you read the Cast List email prior to checking for your name. If you have questions, please review the email again prior to emailing CCT as your question may be answered in the email.
Lead and Featured Roles
All actors cast in Lead and Featured Roles are Full-Time Actors (unless indicated otherwise with Teal or Orange following the role). Some actors listed below may be listed in Ensemble groups as well, so please be sure to check all sections of the cast list.​
Voice Over
Butcher
Destitute Parent
Dest. Child #1
Dest. Child #2
TBD
Clifford Adee
Megan Berger
Seth Berger
Colin Berger
Ebeneezer Scrooge
Jacob Marley
Spirit Past
Spirit Present
Spirit Future
David Beck-O'Sullivan
Joey Orlando
Sarah Conner
Kelly Beck-O'Sullivan
Jesse Schmidt
Good-Doer
Charitable Villager
Joel Small
Nikki Tollefson
Bob Cratchit
Mrs. Cratchit
Martha Cratchit
Peter Cratchit
Belinda Cratchit
Anne Cratchit
Aggy Cratchit
Tiny Tim
Mason Smith
Tatiyana Rupe
Madison Enke
Owen Pavlik
Flo Rosen
Macy McArthur
Viviana Mendez
Sammy Tollerson
Child Scrooge
Headmaster
School Kid #1
School Kid #2
Liam Funderburke
Brett Yost
Kieran Sorenson
Logan Hoyt
Teen Scrooge
Fan Scrooge
Liam Hanson
Miriam Eichstaedt
20s to 50s Scrooge
Belle
Mail Carrier
Dustin Rupe
Holly Bozich
Avery Sanders
Mr. Fezziwig
Mrs. Fezziwig
Fezziwig's Daughter
Fezziwig's Daughter
Fezziwig's Daughter
Dick
Kevin Sefton
Corrie Walden
Violet Benedict
Brooke Muller
Hayley Thelen
Michael Higgins
Fred
Fred's Wife
Fred's Child
Fred's Child (Teal)
Fred's Child (Orange)
Topper
Topper's Date
Dan Clement
Laura Swenson
Eziah Clement
Madison Larson
Lainey Yaeger
Zac Holm
Christine Hubel
Workhouse Kid #1
Workhouse Kid #2
Ignorance
Want
Michaela Enke
Charlotte Mosher
Gage Fett
Zoe Rose
Graveyard Kid 1
Graveyard Kid 2
Graveyard Kid 3
Grave Digger
Grave Carver
Chase Iramina
Tristan Iramina
Viola Higgins
Vaughn Lee
Micah LaVallie
Turkey Boy
Spence Fallenstein
Fezziwig Ensemble
Actors cast in the Fezziwig Ensemble are considered Full-Time actors. Actors in this Ensemble will participate in 1 scene/song.
Claire Bjorkstrand
Amelia Bye
Char Haskin
Zac Holm
Christine Hubel
Julia Kalkhoff
Brie Renneke
Reagan Ring
Malaya Rosa
Maddie Yost
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Workhouse Ensemble
Actors cast in the Workhouse Ensemble are considered Full-Time actors and will perform in one song and two scenes for their role. All actors in this ensemble may choose to join the Silent Night Ensemble as well (information shared at a later date).
Johanna Adee
Luella Adee
Olivia Breid
Riley Breid
Isabele Chase-Ackerson
Sam Edwards
Sophia Edwards
Simon Hubel
Crosby Johnson
​Lucy Jorgenson
Keiera McNeely
Remi Ortega
Adeline Patch
Wyatt Siebenaler
Katelynn Sober
Willie Warne
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Vocal Ensemble
Actors actors cast as Vocal Ensemble (VE) will sing (off-stage) in up to 10 songs (some songs may be sung on-stage depending on your other role). Actors in this group will also find their name in at least one other group/area of the cast list - which will indicate their on-stage role.
Amber Aslakson
Megan Berger
Angela Borchardt
Erin Breid
Olivia Breid
Alex Carlson
Sophia DePaulis
Cory Ecker
Lily Ellenburg
Melissa Enke
Madison Enke
Tara Nall
Liam Hanson
Char Haskin
Michael Higgins
Christine Hubel
​Chase Iramina
Tristan Iramina
Brooke Muller
Matt Paseka
Tatiyana Rupe
Erica Siebenaler
Joel Small
Rosie Small
Tenyan Sorenson
Laura Sweson
Echo ThunderHawk-Folks
Seth Tollefson
Nikki Tollefson
Emily Trautwein
Corrie Walden
Ghost Ensemble
Actors cast in the Ghost Ensemble are considered Full-Time actors. Actors in this Ensemble will participate in 11 scenes/transitions, visibly rotating the set in front of the audience. Actors in this ensemble should plan to wear full face make-up and (possibly) a wig.
Angela Borchardt
Tobias Borchardt
Erin Breid
Alex Carlson
Cory Ecker
Melissa Enke
Sophia Hoyt
Steph Kerber
Erica Siebenaler
Rosie Small
Echo Thunderhawk-Folks
Emily Trautwein
Caroler Ensemble
Actors cast in the Caroler Ensemble are considered Full-Time Actors and will perform in (up to) three songs/scenes pending availability to rehearse.
Amber Aslakson
Aaron Aslakson
Violet Benedict
Chloe Carmes
Katharine Cunningham
Sophia DePaulis
Ellie Elledge
Lily Ellenburg
Sarah Freese
Julia Freese
Liam Hanson
Michael Higgins
Chase Iramina
Tristan Iramina
Ava Kinsey
Sienna Olson
Matt Paseka
Oliver Paseka
Tevyan Sorenson
Seth Tollefson
Nikki Tollefson
School Kid Ensemble
Actors cast in the School Kid Ensemble are considered Full-Time actors and will perform in one song/scene.
Roland Borchardt
Emerson Ford
Arthur Higgins
Reese Iramina
​Brecken Powers
Cavan Powers
William Small
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(Full-Time) Destitute Ensemble
Actors cast in the Full-Time Destitute Ensemble are Full-Time actors and will perform in one scene (without singing). All actors in this ensemble may choose to join the Silent Night Ensemble as well (information shared at a later date).
Isabella Edwards
Zoey Hall
Tara Hall
Harper Harrison
Joanna Hess
Tenley Karlovich
Autumn Karlovich
Mila Lebedeva
Natalie Stensrud
(Part-Time) Destitute Ensemble
Actors cast in the Part-Time Destitute Ensemble are Part-Time actors and will perform in one scene (without singing). All actors in this ensemble may choose to join the Part-Time Silent Night Ensemble as well (information shared at a later date).
Audrey Aslakson
Veronica Bierlein
Chloe Braaten
Elliott Brickley
Clarissa Brogan
Adalynn Brogan
Freya Buetow
Jilian Buetwow
Charlotte Christensen
Remy Coco
Charlotte Dustan
Addison Eul
Cali Hanley
Leona Johnson
Madeleine Kornder
Madison Larson
Margaret Moran
Scarlett Reid
Cailin Reid
Melanie Rethwisch
Greer Riley
Jorja Riley
Ellie Rose
Grace Rousseau
Ingrid Rydeen
Charlie Schlinsog
Lyla Stiles
Hattie Sutphen
Adeline Tieri
Adeline Valdez
Lainey Yaeger
production roles
Speaking Roles Available
NOTE ON SPEAKING ROLES - Unlike other CastleCo (CCT) productions where EVERY role in the show is cast based on an open audition process, most of the speaking roles in this years production of A Christmas Carol have already been pre-cast. Why? CCT first produced A Christmas Carol in 2017 as a free short-play at the Dakota City, Christmas in the Village event. At that time, the cast included less than 20 actors, two-three rehearsals, and bare-bones performances in an unheated warehouse - so it didn't make sense to hold open auditions. For the following 8 years, actors were invited to return to their speaking roles each time the show was produced, with auditions only for ensemble positions.
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CCT will use the same process this year for it's expanded production of A Christmas Carol ! Actors and understudies from 2025, who are still age appropriate for their role, will be invited to return. All unfilled roles, new speaking roles, and ensemble roles, will be cast based on an open audition process. Please check back leading up to auditions for a complete list of speaking roles available this year.
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The list below may be updated regularly leading up to auditions.
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Bob Cratchit - (portrays male, approx. age 35-40) - Scrooge's poor clerk. Bob is happily married with five children. We works hard for Scrooge and is paid a low wage, but remains thankful for what he has. His youngest child (Tim) is dangerously ill and Bob does not make enough money to care for this health in a way that would allow him the best options in health-care.
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Martha Cratchit - (portrays female, approx. age 14-16) - Bob Cratchit's oldest child. Martha works outside the home to help support her family. This role sings in a small ensemble with the other Cratchit kids.
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Peter Cratchit - (portrays male, approx. age 11-13) - Bob Cratchit's second oldest child. This role sings in a small ensemble with the other Cratchit kids.
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Aggy Cratchit - (portrays female, approx. age 8-10) - Bob Cratchit's second youngest child. This role sings in a small ensemble with the other Cratchit kids.
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Fred - (portrays male, approx. age 18-26) - Scrooge's always cheer-full nephew! The only member of Scrooge's family who is still living. Fred invites Scrooge to share Christmas dinner with him each year, despite Scrooge saying no. Fred loves Christmas with all his heart! (This role is usually played by an actor who is high school or college age.)
Mrs. Fezziwig (portrays female, approx. age 40-60) - Mr. Fezziwig's cheerful and generous wife. This character appears in one scene/song. This role sings in an ensemble.
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Fezziwig's Daughters (portrays female, age 12-20) - Mr. Fezziwig's cheerful daughters (likely three total). These actors will appear in one scene/song as well as in the featured dance number. These roles sing in an ensemble.​
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Voice Over (portrays any gender, age adult) - An unseen narrator who begins and ends the story.
Destitute Child 1 (portrays any gender, age 7-11) - A poor child who lives on the streets. Sings a small duet.
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Destitute Child 2 (portrays any gender, age 7-11) - A poor child who lives on the streets. Sings a small duet.
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Butcher (portrays any gender, approx. age 25+) - A store owner who is friendly with the Cratchit family and asks about Tiny Tim's health.
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Good-Doer - (portrays any gender (usually male), approx. age 22+) - A good samaritan attempting to raise funds for the poor during the Christmas season.
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Charitable Villager (portrays any gender (usually female), age 22+) - Attempts to solicit donations from Scrooge.
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Headmaster (portrays male, age 24+) - Headmaster at Child Scrooge's school. Kind and patient.
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Student 1 (portrays male, age 10-14) - Student at Scrooge's school. Excited for Christmas.
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Student 2 (portrays male, age 10-14) - Student at Scrooge's school. Excited for Christmas.
Mail Carrier (portrays male, age 10-14) - Delivers a message to Mr. Scrooge on Christmas Day. This role does not sing.
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Topper (portrays male, age 18-26) - Fred's best friend and the life of the party. Celebrates Christmas by playing guessing games.
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Topper's Date (portrays female, age 18-26) - Topper's date to Fred's Christmas dinner. Celebrates Christmas by playing guessing games.
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Working Kid 1 (portrays any gender, age 12-16) - A poor child who lives in a workhouse. Comforting work kid 2. (Soloist.)
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Working Kid 2 (portrays any gender, age 7-9) - A poor child who lives in a workhouse. Crying because their hands are sore.
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Turkey Kid (portrays any gender, age 8-10) - Purchases a Turkey on behalf of Mrs. Scrooge at the end of the play. This role does not sing.
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Ensemble Roles Available
Full-Time Caroler Ensemble / VE (portrays any gender, approx. age 8+) - The Full-Time Caroler ensemble is a singing role that provides the holiday music throughout the show. Sometimes festive, sometimes sad, those cast in the Full-Time Caroler Ensemble will sing in a minimum of 3 songs onstage (and up to 4 additional songs - some on-stage and some off-stage). Actors in this Ensemble will take on various roles throughout the show, often portraying villagers, preparing for and celebrating Christmas. (This Ensemble will be cast with only Full-Time actors.)
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Part-Time Caroler Ensemble (portrays any gender, approx. age 5-14) - The Part-Time Caroler ensemble is a singing role that participates in at least one song during the show as Villagers. Actors in this ensemble may also be cast as additional characters in the Destitute Ensemble. (This Ensemble will be cast with only Part-Time actors.)
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Ghost Ensemble (portrays any gender, approx. age 12+) - The Ghost Ensemble will help to create an eerie atmosphere on the streets of London, acting as spirits (or operating ghostly puppets) that move ominously through the streets. Actors cast in this Ensemble may also be asked to assist with in-character set changes. Full face make-up will likely be required as part of the costuming. Actors in this ensemble may or may not sing, pending production needs. (This Ensemble will be cast with Full-Time actors.)
School Kid Ensemble (portrays male, approx. age 8-14) - The School Kid Ensemble participates in one song/scene during the show. Actors cast in this role may be any gender but must portray male characters with their costuming, as the characters attend an all-male boarding school. Actors in this ensemble will sing with some possibility for soloists. (This Ensemble will be cast with Full-Time actors.)
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Fezziwig Dancers (any gender, approx. age 12+) - Actors cast in the Fezziwig Dancers Ensemble will appear on-stage in one scene/song and have a featured dance in the show. Actors should be strong dancers, though a dance audition will likely not be required. (This Ensemble will be cast with Full-Time actors.)
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Destitute Ensemble (any gender, approx. age 5+) - Actors cast in the Destitute Ensemble will portray homeless individuals living on the streets of London. These roles will appear sad and down-trodden at times as well as creating an ominous/creepy atmosphere at the end of their scene. (This Ensemble may be cast with Full-Time and/or Part-Time Actors.)
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Workhouse Ensemble (any gender, approx. age 8+) - Actors cast in the Workhouse Ensemble will portray children and adults forced to work in one of London's workhouses. The Workhouse Ensemble is tired, injured, cold, and hungry. These roles will appear sad and down-trodden at times as well as creating an ominous/creepy atmosphere at the end of their scene.
2026-2027 auditions (at a glance)
- Spring 2027 -
Shrek The Musical
Auditions: Jan. 18, 20, 22
Rehearsals: Feb. 8 - March 27
Dress Rehearse: Mar. 29 - Apr.1
Performances: April 2-11
Everyone's favorite Ogre takes the stage in this side-splitting family musical! Follow Shrek as he fights to save his swamp, by befriending a donkey, battling a dragon, and rescuing a princess - all while discovering there is more to a person than what meets the eye. Shrek The Musical runs approx. 2hrs. 15mins. in length and is most loved by ages 6+.
Auditions will be open to actors ages 5 - Adult. CCT expects to cast between 170 and 200 actors in this production with options available for full-time and part-time roles.
NOTE: CCT traditionally casts the title characters in its shows (Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, etc.) as youth actors. While this is CCT's goal for this production, title roles may be given to adult actors, if youth actor turn-out in the age ranges and vocal parts needed for these roles is low. Regardless of the ages cast in title roles, there will be featured roles available for both youth and adult actors.
Performances will be held at the Lakeville Area Arts Center (20965 Holyoke Ave. Lakeville, MN, 55044).​
- Summer 2027 -
Disney's The Lion King JR
Auditions: May 10, 12, 14
Rehearsals: May 31 - July 23
Dress Rehearse: July 26-29
Performances: July 30 - Aug. 8
Nobody does Disney quite like CastleCo - and this summer's production of The Lion King JR will be no exception! With a quick 90min. run-time, this production is perfect for Lion King fans of every age!
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The Pridelands of the African savanna are filled with animals large and small, protected by a noble lion King named Mufasa and his wife, Queen Sarabi. When Queen Sarabi gives birth to a lion cub (Simba), removing Mufasa's bitter brother Scar from the royal line - villainous acts ensue. Simba leaves his family and his place as the one true King, until a familiar friend makes him second guess his decision. This production is packed with show-stopping Disney songs, unexpected artistry in puppetry and costumes, and memorable moments for the entire family to enjoy!
Auditions will be open to actors ages 5 - 18 with approx. 200 actors cast in the production. Due to licensing restrictions, no one over the age of 18 may audition for this production.
NOTE: CCT may choose to cast the roles of Adult Simba and Mufasa to be played by the same actor. Many roles in the production will use puppets to assist in portraying their character. Additional audition information will be available in spring 2026.
Performances will be held at Lakeville South High School (TBD).​
NOTE: All dates listed below are TBD based on school availability and may change slightly.