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‘A Christmas Carol Musical’ opens at the NPCP

a-christmas-carol-logoThe North Platte Community Playhouse has announced the opening of its next production of the 2016/2017 season, “A Christmas Carol Musical.”

For many around the world, Christmas isn’t Christmas without revisiting the well-loved tale of the penny-pinching miser, Ebenezer Scrooge and the awakening of his long-forgotten festive spirit.

Written in the latter months of 1843, over a period of just a few weeks Charles Dickens, created one of his most affecting and universal novels, “A Christmas Carol”.

This ghostly tale of the Past, Present and Future is brought to life in this exciting new musical adaptation. Keeping true to the original text, it draws upon the themes of time, family and society’s ills to warm even the coldest of hearts.

When the spirit of Jacob Marley, his former partner, tells Scrooge he must know his responsibilities, Scrooge is taken on a very busy night to show him the error of his ways. With the Ghost of Christmas Past illustrating the importance of family and friends, Christmas Present representing charity and benevolence and Future bringing in its wake what should happen if all these lessons are forgotten, Scrooge becomes a changed man.

Drawing strongly on the theme of time, this adaptation shows that we must use our time wisely and understand that we have but a moment to make the right choices. With time ticking onward, Scrooge must make his life mean something before it is too late. When the bell tolls for Christmas Day, will he have the strength to change the man he has become over so many wasted years?

Production dates are November 11, 12, 13 & 18, 19, 20, 2016.  Friday and Saturday performances begin at 8:00 pm and Sundays matinees begin at 2:00 pm.

Tickets will be available at the Playhouse Box Office or online at www.northplattecommunityplayhouse.com, beginning Monday, November 7, 2016.  They are $15.00 for adults and $8.00 for children and students. Tickets will also be available at the door prior to each performance.

“A Christmas Carol Musical” is directed by Bob Allen, with assistant director Carolyn Clark and Music Director Carmen Allen. It is produced through a special arrangement with International Theatre and Music, LTD.

“A Christmas Carol Musical is made possible by our Corporate Sponsor, Eye Surgeons of Nebraska, and the support of the Nebraska Arts Council and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment for the Arts.

 

CAST LIST

Charles Dickens          Josh Gesinski

Ebenezer Scrooge       Todd von Kampen

Bob Cratchit               Malachi Murtaugh

Fred                             Philip Ryan

Jacob Marley               Justin Morgan

Second Gentleman      Stewart Clow

Fezziwig                      Morris Turner

Man at Party 1,           Stewart Clow

Man at Party 2             Roy Lawton

Businessman 3            Stewart Clow

Young Scrooge           Ben von Kampen

Young Marley             Michael Richey

Old Joe                        Roy Lawton

Costermonger              Stewart Clow

Poulterer                      Melodie Loostrom

Lamplighter                 Stewart Clow

Sam                             Michael Richey

Beadle                         Annie von Kampen

Mrs. Cratchit               Mahaila Botts

Belle                            Mari Gesinski

Mrs. Fezziwig             Melissa Mitchell

Mrs. Dilber                  Katy Walker

Beth                            Andrea Foster

Mrs. Filch                    Connie Huebner

Women’s Ensemble    Traci Shavlik – Vendor

Annie von Kampen – Parent

Lisa Hodgen – Poor Woman

Alexandria San Miguel – Wife

Dani Ingison –Vendor

Ghost of Christmas Past         Hannah Sukraw

Ghost of Christmas Present    Tia San Miguel

Ghost of Christmas To Come Melodie Loostrom

 

Boy Scrooge               Nic Zurn

Fan                              Mandi Hatch

Martha                         Shekynah Hodgen

Peter                            Jonah San Miguel

Belinda                        Julie Ingison

Tiny Tim                     Ranan Rubalcara

Boy                             Lance Allen

CONTINUED

Lamp Lad                   Jeremiah Ingison

Spoilt boy                    Luke Borges

Spoilt girl                    Rei Wood

Ignorance                    Cooper Lange

Want                           Raya Rubalcara

Ragged Youths/  Youth Ensemble

Jessen McClintock

Isaiah Mitchell

Bella Mitchell

Marissa Pfeifer

Douglas Titman

Ella Harmon

Makenna Modlin

Dakota Guthrie

Mya Larsen

Sierra Mitchell

Lost souls (ghosts)      Ben Von Kampen

Michael Richey

Alexandria San Miguel

Roy Lawton

 

 

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