December 2002

Producer:	Gene Forsyth
Director:	Janet Fisher Collum
Asst. Dir./Stage Manager:	Robert L. Simpson

Voice:	Bill Schuler
Ebenezer Scrooge:	Frank Schultz
Bob Cratchit:	Roy Thrash
Fred (Scrooge's Nephew):	Casey Canada
Gentlemen 1:	Doug Showalter
Gentlemen 2:	Dave Tankersley
Caroline:	Keya Allen
Caroline's Husband:	Dave Tankersley
Marley:	Richard Silwedel
Ghost - Christmas Past:	Diane Hayes
Orsen:	Brandon Thrash
Valentine:	Norm Fahad
Scrooge as a Boy:	Keith Fahad
Fan:	Megan Sheppard
Mr. Fezziwig:	John Crawford
Young Scrooge:	Rhen Wilson
Young Belle:	Julia Dickinson
Mrs. Fezziwig:	Sherryl Watkins
Fezziwig Daughters:	Randi Shields, Tori Greenway, Madeline Sparling, Karina Bielecki, Candace Standridge, Laura Sheppard
Fezziwig Guests:	Doug Showalter, Donna Draper, Sheilah Thrash, Dave Tankersley, Norm Fahad, Tierney Garrett, McKinley Sparling, Samanthe Sherman
Scrooge Older:	Jesstin K. Collum
Belle Older:	Kara Dawson
Ghost - Christmas Present:	Janis Bremer
Mrs. Cratchit:	Sheilah Thrash
Peter Cratchit:	Tim Owen
Belinda Cratchit:	Katelynn Young
Gillian Cratchit:	Darci Becker
Lillian Cratchit:	Logan Young
Miranda Cratchit:	Audrey Landreth
Martha Cratchit:	Candace Standridge
Tiny Tim Cratchit:	Trevor Showalter
Julia, Fred's Wife:	Donna Draper
Lucy, Julia's Sister:	Katie Knight
Mr. Topper:	Rhen Wilson
Ghost - Christmas Future:	Sherryl Watkins
Businessman 1:	Dave Tankersley
Businessman 2:	John Crawford
Businessman 3:	Norm Fahad
Old Joe:	Doug Showalter
Charwoman:	Marge Chappell
Undertaker's Woman:	Diane L. Hayes
Laundress:	Mary Hill
Caroling Street Urchin:	Brandon Thrash
Vendors/Carolers:	*********************************
Flowers:	Samantha Sherman
Candles:	Tierney Garrett
Match Girl:	Laura Sheppard
Mistletoe/Holly:	Candace Standridge
Chestnuts:	Randi Shields
Soup:	McKinley Sparling
Soup:	Madeline Sparling
Fruit:	Tori Greenway
Scarves:	Karina Bielecki

From 2001 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 play is scheduled for December 5-8 and 12-15 and the theatre has already received numerous requests to purchase tickets.

Tickets for “The Christmas Carol” are $10 for adults and $5 for young people through the 12th grade. “The Christmas Carol” is not included in the 2002 Season Ticket Membership Program. As Mark Britton has said, “We expect to be sold out for all performances!” so plan to get your tickets soon."

Lights/Sound:	Walter Dodson, and Thomas Clark, assisted by Marni Becker
Set Design:	Mark Britton
Set Construction:	Mark Britton, Jim Cunningham, Ray Johnson, Suzi Dennis, Chris Biagini, Dave Cambell, Jeani Cearlock, Bill Tanzyus, Dave McKillip, Nyle Cearlock, Walter Dodson, and Bill Schuler
Props:	Kristi Clark
Props Running Crew:	Carol Owen, Kristi Clark
Props Locator:	Liz Heitzman
Costumes:	Linda Rickel, Cindy Sherman, Gayla's, & Hot Springy Dingy
Publicity:	Gene Forsyth
Box Office:	Margaret Forsyth and her Volunteers
Program Design:	Lisa Wilhelmi and Dave McKillip
Program Printing:	Five Star Printing
Poster Design:	Dave McKillip
Digital Photography:	Marci Becker, Thomas Clark, and Kristi Clark
Media:	Jerry Jones, KQUS radio, KLAZ radio, KVRE radio, KZNG radio, KALR radio, Channel 5, Hot Springs Village Voice, The Sentinel-Record, The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and Annie of Andrea Rose