The 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
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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