15th Annual
A Christmas Carol
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Cover photo: Tye Roberson, Member of AEA, Eva Ferreira and Dante Gentile ©David Costa Worcester Center for Performing Arts, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, owns and operates The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
A Christmas Carol By
Adapted by Troy Siebels Directed by Troy Siebels + Member of United Scenic Artists * Member of Actors' Equity Association Musical Director & Organist Timothy Evans Choreographer Ilyse Robbins Production & Artistic Team VP Operations and Production .......................................................................... Lisa Hackman Production Manager ............................................................................................... Chadyn Case Covid-19 Safety Officer ................................................................................. Lisa Wondolowski Production Assistants ......................................................................................... Alyssa Morales Wardrobe Supervisor ....................................................................................... Dianna Reardon Master Electrician ............................................................................................... Brenda Shepard Head Carpenter .......................................................................................................... Mark Apholt Rehearsal Accompanist ....................................................................................................Jim Rice Assistant Costume Designer ........................................................................Ryan C. Goodwin Puppet Hand Fabricators ..................................................... Chadyn Case, Amanda Bohart South Asian Cultural Consultant ......................................................................... Alka Nayyar* Dialect Consultant ........................................................................................... Christine Hamel* Child Supervisor................................................................................................. Lyndsey Hawkes Associate Director/Associate Music Director • Steve Gagliastro* Associate Director/Associate Choreographer • Annie Kerins* Set Designer • James Kronzer+ Costume Designer • Gail Astrid Buckley+ Lighting Designer • Charlie Morrison+ Sound Designer • Nick Joyce Flying Effects • ZFX, Inc. Production Stage Manager • Erin Joy Swank* Assistant Stage Manager• Cate Agis* Assistant Stage Manager • Melissa Daroff*
Charles Dickens
Theatre Etiquette
any of the action.
• Turn your cell phones off.
• Keep your feet off the back of the seats.
• Photography is never allowed!
• It is standard etiquette to applaud at the end of the show. Not only are you applauding for the performers, but also the hard work that everyone has put in behind the scenes!
• Above all, the theatre is truly a special place. Unlike movies or TV, what you see onstage is happening right before your eyes. The performers are giving their all, so it’s important that you give them your full attention.
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A Christmas Carol Cast
In order of appearance
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Ajay Jain Ebenezer Scrooge
Vendor, Suzannah
Shelly Fawson Bob Cratchit
Tyler Bellmon*
Sriram Emani Fred
Charitable Gentleman, Ghost of Christmas Present
Tye Roberson* Charitable Gentleman, Mr. Fezziwig
Anita Hollander*
Steve Gagliastro* Charwoman
Ghost of Jacob Marley, Old Joe
Lillian Rogers
Jon J. Peterson* Ghost of Christmas Past, Match Girl
Young Scrooge
Abigail Sanborn Fan, Want
Eva Ferreira Youth Ensemble
Amelia Kocou Dick Wilkins
Christopher McIntyre
Daniel Reardon* Mrs. Fezziwig
Young Ebenezer
Annie Kerins* Laundress, Fiddler
Marta Rymer* Belle
Channing Rion Mrs. Cratchit
Alka Nayyar* Martha Cratchit
Sahana Sankar Peter Cratchit Virat Raj Garikapati Belinda Cratchit Alexis Anu Thakkallapalli Tiny Tim, Ignorance Vrinda Radhika Vaidyanathan Millie, Fred's wife Laura D. DeGiacomo* Topper Brad Reinking Lucy Alison Russo* Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come ............................................................................... Mark Linehan* Newsboy .............................................................................................................................. Dante Gentile
Understudies
Understudies never substitute for the listed players unless a specific posting or announcement is made at the time of the performance.
For Scrooge, Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, Grocer: STEVE GAGLIASTRO*; For Bob Cratchit, Young Ebenezer: TYLER BELLMON*; For Dick Wilkins, Boar’s Head: SRIRAM EMANI; For Charwoman, Mrs. Fezziwig: SHELLY FAWSON; For Tiny Tim: EVA FERREIRA; For Peter Cratchit: DANTE GENTILE; For Ghost of Christmas Past, Mrs. Cratchit, Lucy, Suzannah, Vendor: ANNIE KERINS*; For Belinda Cratchit, Fan, Newsboy: AMELIA KOCOU; For Mr. Fezziwig: MARK LINEHAN*; For Young Scrooge: JOHN LITTLE*; For Ghost of Christmas Present: CHRISTOPHER MCINTYRE; For Timothy: ALKA NAYYAR*; For Party Guest: JON J. PETERSON*; For Topper: DANIEL REARDON*; For Ghost of Jacob Marley, Fred: BRAD REINKING; For Martha Cratchit, Party Guest: CHANNING RION; For Belle, Millie, Fred’s Wife: ALISON RUSSO*; For Ensemble, SAHANA SANKAR
* Member of the Actors’ Equity Association Performers in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.
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Main Characters
Ebenezer Scrooge The greedy, disagreeable owner of a London counting-house, a nineteenth century term for an accountant's office.
Bob Cratchit Scrooge's clerk, a kind, mild, and very poor man with a large family.
Tiny Tim Bob Cratchit's youngest son, crippled from birth.
The Ghost of Jacob Marley In the living world, Ebenezer Scrooge's equally greedy partner.
The Ghost of Christmas Past The first spirit to visit Scrooge, a young girl in a sparkling white dress. This ghost takes Scrooge on a tour of Christmases in his past.
The Ghost of Christmas Present The second spirit to visit Scrooge, a majestic giant clad in a green robe. He takes Scrooge to see the present day Christmas celebrations of a few other characters.
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come The third and final spirit to visit Scrooge, a silent phantom in a hooded black robe. This ghost shows Scrooge scenes of what might happen to him if he does not change his ways.
Fred Scrooge's nephew, a friendly man who loves Christmas.
Millie Fred’s wife.
Mr. Fezziwig The joyful merchant with whom the young Scrooge apprenticed.
Belle A beautiful woman who Scrooge loved deeply when he was a young man.
Belinda Cratchit Bob’s youngest daughter.
Peter Cratchit Bob's oldest son.
Martha Cratchit Bob's oldest daughter, who works in a milliner’s (or hat maker’s) shop.
Mrs. Cratchit Bob's wife, a kind and loving woman.
Fan Scrooge's sister; Fred's mother.
Did You Know?
This production of A Christmas Carol has been performed every year since the theatre opened in 2008. Here are some fun facts about the production’s journey over the years.
• There are five different kinds of snow used in the production. See if you can spot all of them!
• The quickest full costume change is under 40 seconds! Two members of the youth ensemble have to completely change their costumes in this time, shoes and all!
• The organ used to play the accompaniment for the show, “The Mighty Wurlitzer,” is made up of over 2,400 pipes and is the largest instrument of its kind in New England!
• The cast has just about three weeks of rehearsals together before the show opens.
• This is the fifth actor to play Scrooge since 2008. Three people in the cast auditioned through video only, the director met them on the first day of rehearsal!
Holiday Celebrations
A Christmas Carol shows how many different families and friends share the holidays. Draw a picture of how you celebrate the holidays with your family and friends!
Word Scramble Rearrange the letters in these scrambles to reveal a character from A Christmas Carol 1) benzeree orogesc : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2) nity mti: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3) toshg fo hmastrsic sapt: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4) obb hrcactit: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5) cobja leyarm : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Answers: 1. Ebenezer Scrooge 2. Tiny Tim 3. Ghost of Christmas Past 4. Bob Cratchit 5. Jacob Marley Intermission Activities Word Search Belle Christmas Cratchit Fezziwig Future Goodwill London Marley Past Present Scrooge Spirit
Who Said It?
Test your listening skills by matching the quote from the show with the character that said it.
"I am sure I have always thought of Christmas as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time."
"Are there no prisons? Are there no workhouses?"
"Bah, humbug!"
"God bless us, everyone!"
"These are but shadows of the things that have been. They are what they are, do not blame me!"
"I wear the chain I forged in life. I made it link by link and yard by yard." •
Ebenezer Scrooge
The Ghost of Christmas Past
Fred
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The Ghost of Jacob Marley
Tiny Tim
The Ghost of Christmas
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U Write the red letter above the character’s name below their matching picture for a holiday message from Scrooge! Character Match U The Ghost of Christmas Present B The Ghost of Christmas Past G The Ghost of Christmas Future H Tiny Tim U The Ghost of Jacob MarU The Ghost of Jacob Marley H Tiny Tim M
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After the show
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