Based on the novel by Charles Dickens.
Adapted and Directed by Matthew Garlin.
Throughout 2020 the realm of theatre has been evolving and finding new ways to survive. TCS has continued with online play readings, some online classes, and now a Staged Reading of A Christmas Carol – a holiday classic everyone knows and are happy to revisit year after year. There was such an overwhelming response from those interested in participating that we have enough people for TWO CASTS! This allows us to provide four online opportunities to bring some theatre into your homes for the holidays.
As this is a quick process the show was cast the weekend of Dec 5-6 with only two weeks for read-throughs/rehearsals! We are excited to announce our casts for a Virtual Staged Reading of A Christmas Carol.
CAST A – Fri Evening/Sun Matinee
| Role | Performer |
| Ebenezer Scrooge | Frank Hildebrand |
| Bob Cratchit | Jon Workman |
| Mary Cratchit | Jackie Freyman |
| Tiny Tim | Brooks Workman |
| Nancy Cratchit | Sophia Scott |
| Linda Cratchit | Ruby Giunta |
| Peter Cratchit | Rylan Workman |
| Jacob Marley | Edward Schrage |
| Fanny Scrooge | Ruby Giunta |
| Fred Scrooge | Sean Perry |
| Elizabeth Holmes | Tasmin Jahan |
| Mr. Fezziwig | Andrew Quinney |
| Lady Fezziwig | Jodie Putnam |
| Belle Watson | Shannon Shaffer |
| Ghost of Christmas Past | Ann Marie King |
| Ghost of Christmas Present | Greg Sullivan |
| Ghost of Christmas yet to come | Mary Freed |
| Twiddle | Mary Freed |
| Runnage | Jodie Putnam |
| Freddie Filmore | Theresa Griffin |
| Boy at the End | Rylan Workman |
| Person 1 (Gossiper) | Sean Perry |
| Person 2 (Gossiper) | Jackie Freyman |
| Person 3 (Gossiper) | Edward Schrage |
| Person 4 (Gossiper) | Tasmin Jahan |
| Person 5 (Business person) | Greg Sullivan |
| Person 6 (Business person) | Jodie Putnam |
| Person 7 (Robbers) | Andrew Quinney |
| Person 8 (Robbers) | Ann Marie King |
| Person 9 (Robbers) | Shannon Shaffer |
| Announcer | Sophia Scott |
| Man | Jon Workman |
| Young Scrooge | Rylan Workman |
| Belle’s Husband | Sean Perry |
CAST B – Sat Evening/Sun Evening
| Role | Performer |
| Ebenezer Scrooge | Bob Moore |
| Bob Cratchit | Chris Lahey |
| Mary Cratchit | Caroline Fonesca |
| Tiny Tim | Ethan Hildonen |
| Nancy Cratchit | Jennifer French |
| Linda Cratchit | Lily Murphy |
| Peter Cratchit | Zach Perry |
| Jacob Marley | Ron Green |
| Fanny Scrooge | Lily Murphy |
| Fred Scrooge | Iqbal Faizer |
| Elizabeth Holmes | Joana De Sousa |
| Mr. Fezziwig | David Foye |
| Lady Fezziwig | Lauren Dumont |
| Belle Watson | Joana De Sousa |
| Ghost of Christmas Past | Dr. Prashati Sharma |
| Ghost of Christmas Present | Mindy Pierce |
| Ghost of Christmas yet to come | Rachel Curran |
| Twiddle | Rachel Curran |
| Runnage | Lauren Dumont |
| Freddie Filmore | Jennifer French |
| Boy at the End | Ethan Hildonen |
| Person 1 (Gossiper) | Iqbal Faizer |
| Person 2 (Gossiper) | Caroline Fonesca |
| Person 3 (Gossiper) | Ron Green |
| Person 4 (Gossiper) | Joana De Sousa |
| Person 5 (Business person) | Mindy Pierce |
| Person 6 (Business person) | Lauren Dumont |
| Person 7 (Robbers) | David Foye |
| Person 8 (Robbers) | Dr. Prashati Sharma |
| Person 9 (Robbers) | Mindy Pierce |
| Announcer | Lily Murphy |
| Man | Chris Lahey |
| Young Scrooge | Zach Perry |
| Belle’s Husband | Iqbal Faizer |
Returning actors to the TCS stage include:
CAST A – Frank Hildebrand, Sean Perry, Jodie Putnam, Andrew Quinney, Shannon Shaffer, Greg Sullivan, Brooks Workman, Jon Workman, Rylan Workman; and
CAST B – Rachel Curran, Caroline Fonesca, Ethan Hildonen, Lily Murphy, Zach Perry, Ron Green, Chris Lahey
While others are working with us for the first time:
CAST A – Mary Freed, Jackie Freyman, Ruby Giunta, Theresa Griffin, Tasmin Jahan, Ann Marie King, Edward Schrage, Sophia Scott; and
CAST B – Joana De Sousa, Lauren Dumont, Iqbal Faizer, David Foye, Jennifer French, Bob Moore, Mindy Pierce, Dr. Prashati Sharma
Production Team
Director: Matthew Garlin
Producers: Amanda Allen and Deirdre A. L. Shaw
Technical Support: Sean Perry
Marketing and Ticket Sales: Deirdre A. L. Shaw
Performance Dates
Fri, Dec 18 at 8PM – Cast A
Sat, Dec 19 at 8PM – Cast B
Sun, Dec 20 at 2PM – Cast A
Sun, Dec 20 at 8PM – Cast B
Appropriate for all audiences.
HOW TO WATCH THE SHOW?
We are in the midst of setting up the process.
But, we can tell you we are looking for a donation (of your choosing), with a suggestion of $5-10/person viewing.
Once a donation has been made, we will send you the code for access 1 hour before the show you signed up to view. The Virtual Staged Reading will be live, so if you miss your date/time, it’s not available again (though you can join late).
Please check our Tickets Page for further details. They should be up and running by the evening of Monday, December 14. Thank you for your patience as we figure out some of the new ways of doing things and the tech that goes with it.
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