A Christmas Carol

The Dickens’ Classic at the downtown FestHalle Theater

December 1, 7, 8, 14, 15 at 8:00 p.m.

December 2, 8, 9, 15, 16 at 1:00 p.m.

The show lasts approximately 1 hour 15 minutes and does not conflict with the Christmas Lighting ceremonies.

Please note that infants and children under 5 are not admitted to LST shows.

FAMILY GUIDE

People have different ideas about what material is appropriate, both for themselves and their families. This guide is provided to give you information to determine if the content of this production is suitable for you and your loved ones. Please be aware that this information is provided with the intent of disclosure, and therefore contains plot spoilers:

It is Christmas Eve, and Ebenezer Scrooge, the miserly owner of a successful counting house, spends yet another Christmas season ignorant to the true meaning of the season. At home, Scrooge receives a visit from the ghost of his long-dead business partner, Jacob Marley. In an attempt to convince Scrooge to change while there is still time, Marley sends the spirits of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Yet to Come. Each Spirit takes Scrooge on a journey of his missed opportunities to ease the suffering of man kind until Scrooge’s own, terrifying and lonely end is depicted. These chilling scenes of the future finally spur Scrooge to action. He awakes from his “dream” and begins to celebrate life.
Adult Language: There is no off color language used in A Christmas Carol.
Sexual references/ Adult themes: There are no sexual references and the adult themes revolve around morality and kindness to fellow human kind.
Alcohol/ drugs:  A few characters appear mildly intoxicated in the spirit of an old English holiday celebration.

Violence/Scariness: Ghosts and Spirits appear in this show and may be scary to younger children. There is no violence in the show.

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Directed by Maren Cagle

Cast (in order of appearance)

Narrator                                  David Brameld

Ebenezer Scrooge                Kent Salter
Bob Cratchit                           Brian Hollander
Fred Holywell                        Ken Sinko
Doris Holywell                      Emily Abbott
Mrs. Smith                              Jeanine Salter
Mr. Johnson                           Juel Iwaasa
Charwoman                            Jeanine Salter
Jacob Marley                          David Harvill
Christmas Past                       Madeline Schiefelbein
Young Ebenezer                    Carl Knowles
Dick Hacking                          Jonah Gunter
Mr. Fezziwig                           David Harvill
Mrs. Fezziwig                         Jeanine Salter
Fiddler                                      Sophia Turnbull
Belle                                          Dana Winter
Father                                       Juel Iwaasa
Christmas Present                David Harvill
Mary Cratchit                         Briar Hoper
Miss Pemberton                    Carolyn Wilson
Miss Pemberton                    Rachel Henkes
Christmas Future                  David Harvill
Undertaker                              Ken Sinko
Old Joe                                      Carl Knowles
Laundress                                Carolyn Wilson

Children’s Ensemble (in order of appearance)

Caroling Boy                           MacAdam Turnbull
Tiny Tim Cratchit                  Taran Iwaasa
Boy Ebenezer                          Ben Payne
School Children                     Hadyn Gunter, Alexandra Turnbull
Fan                                              Elisabeth Keziah
Belle’s Children                     MacAdam Turnbull, Alexandra Turnbull
Martha Cratchit                     Christina Locatelli
Belinda Cratchit                    Elizabeth Turnbull
James Cratchit                       Jonah Gunter