MAT holds auditions for puppet-version of "A Christmas Carol"

Montana Actors’ Theatre is inviting people to audition tonight or Wednesday for a new spin on an old classic — a production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” using Japanese Bunraku puppets.

The large puppets that will be used in the production each require three puppeteers, so the acting troupe is looking to fill at least 30 roles, a release said, although not all will be speaking roles.

People of all ages are welcome to audition, it added.

“This is a great opportunity for first-time participants,” the release said.

The auditions will be at 7 tonight and Wednesday in Room 107 in Cowan Hall, with people entering through The Little Theatre in Cowan Hall.

Show dates for the production are Friday through Sunday Dec. 10-12 and 17-19 and Tuesday through Thursday Dec. 21-23.

People can contact Angela at [email protected] for more information.