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| A Christmas Carol |
Last Modified:
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
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| A Christmas Carol |
by Charles Dickens
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adapted for the stage by Romulus Linney
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Directed by Janet Fisher Collum
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December 2001
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Synopsis
Oh! But he was a tight-fisted hand at the grind-stone, Scrooge! a squeezing, wrenching,
grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous, old sinner! Hard and sharp as flint, secret, and
self-contained, and solitary as an oyster. The cold within him froze his old features,
nipped his pointed nose, shriveled his cheek, stiffened his gait; made his eyes red, his
thin lips blue and spoke out shrewdly in his grating voice. He carried his own low
temperature always about with him and didn't thaw it one degree at Christmas.
Dickens’s powerful language, humor and warmth will tell the story of Scrooge, a lonely
miser, who, through the help of spirits and visions from his past, present and future,
finds a second chance to become a loving, generous human being.
“The first,” said Theatre President Mark Britton, “of what we hope will be many Holiday productions
in the years ahead.” He said he was
very excited with Janet Fisher Column’s volunteering to direct the Christmas Classic known to so many,
young and old.
The show closed to a sold out house on Sunday afternoon, December 16. This was a fun experience for
all involved. We plan it as the beginning of many annual "Christmas Carols" to come!
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This was our first Christmas fundraiser.
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Merry Christmas, One and All! |
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Cast of Characters
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Voice:
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Sammy Stevens, Jr.
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Ebenezer Scrooge:
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John Citron
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Bob Cratchit:
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Roy Thrash
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Fred (Scrooge's Nephew):
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Sean Crews
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Gentlemen 1:
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John Crawford
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Gentlemen 2:
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Steve Burns
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Carolers:
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Jessica Jones,
Jordan Ladd, and
Dylan Paris
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Caroline:
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Lauren Hardin
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Caroline's Husband:
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Tory Hardin
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Marley:
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Jack W. Harrison
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Spirit of Christmas Past:
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Linda Rickel
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Orsen:
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Brandon Thrash
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Valentine:
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Ryan Butler
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Scrooge as a Boy:
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Kyle Tobin
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Fan:
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Megan Hensley
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Mr. Fezziwig:
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John Crawford
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Young Scrooge:
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Tyler Reis
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Guests at Fezziwig's:
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Doug Showalter,
Sammy Stevens, Jr.,
Steve Burns, and
Shielah Thrash
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Mrs. Fezziwig:
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Sherryl Watkins
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Young Belle:
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Denise Varnedore
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Fezziwig Daughters:
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Eryn Concha,
Marnie Becker,
Jessica Jones, and
Darci Becker
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Scrooge Older:
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Scott Thrash
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Belle Older:
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Karina Means, and
Kara Dawson
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Spirit of Christmas Present:
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Tom Clark
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Mrs. Cratchit:
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Sheilah Thrash
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Peter Cratchit:
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Ryan Butler
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Belinda Cratchit:
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Karina Bielecki
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Gillian Cratchit:
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Jessica Herring
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Miranda Cratchit:
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Audrey Landreth
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Martha Cratchit:
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Julia Dickinson
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Tiny Tim Cratchit:
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Tim Owen
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Julia (Fred's Wife):
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Kristi Clark
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Lucy (Julia's Sister):
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Ioana Peret
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Mr. Topper:
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Steve Burns
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Christmas yet to Come:
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Sherryl Watkins
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Businessman 1:
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Steve Burns
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Businessman 2:
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John Crawford
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Businessman 3:
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James X. Robinson III
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Old Joe:
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Doug Showalter
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Charwoman:
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Marge Chappell
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Undertaker's Woman:
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Diane L. Hayes
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Laundress:
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Mary Hill
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Street Boy:
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Brandon Thrash
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Our Crew
| Producer: |
Gene Forsyth and
Chris Biagini |
| Director: |
Janet Fisher Collum |
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Assistant Director/Stage Manager:
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Robert L. Simpson
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Set Design:
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Mark Britton
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Set Construction:
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Mark Britton,
Jim Cunningham,
Ray Johnson,
Suzi Dennis,
Chris Biagini,
Dave Cambell,
Robert Carpenter,
Bill Tanzyus,
Jeani & Nyle Cearlock,
Walter Dodson, and
Bill Schuler
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Lighting:
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Walter Dodson
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Sound:
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Andrew Ross
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Props:
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Liz Heitzman
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Props Running Crew:
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Carol Owen,
Kristi Clark, and
Linda Rickel
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Costumes:
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Linda Rickel, and
Gayla's Costumes, Benton,
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Publicity:
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Leslie Nichols
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Box Office:
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Jeani & Nyle Cearlock
and their Volunteers
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Program Design:
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Lisa Wilhelmi
and Dave McKillip
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Program Printing:
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Five Star Printing
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Poster Design:
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John Citron
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Digital Photography:
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John Citron
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| Webmaster: |
Tom Clark, John Lukas |
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OUR SPECIAL THANKS TO:
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