Geva to Present A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Begin. 11/27

On November 28, a beloved Rochester tradition returns to Geva Theatre Center on the Wilson Mainstage. A Christmas Carol, Dickens' classic tale of redemption for the most despised man in London, will awaken your heart and rekindle your spirit this holiday season. This production of A Christmas Carol premiered to great acclaim in 2010 and features a script adapted by Mark Cuddy from Charles Dickens' novella with music and lyrics by Gregg Coffin, composer of Geva favorites, Five Course Love and Convenience.

Geva's production of A Christmas Carol is not only a Rochester tradition; it has also become a traditional holiday return to Rochester for many members of the cast. Guy Paul (Broadway's Mary Stuart and Twelve Angry Men) reprises his role as Ebenezer Scrooge and Jim Poulos returns to the role of Bob Cratchit and to Geva and where he has appeared in numerous productions including You Can't Take It With You, Company, Amadeus and Convenience. Melissa Rain Anderson returns as Mrs. Cratchit and is also a veteran of many Geva productions including You Can't Take It With You, Convenience and Inherit the Wind. Rochester native Meg Richardson reprises her role as Belle, Scrooge's long lost love and Ned Noyes, returns as Scrooge's nephew, Fred. Remi Sandri who has appeared in Geva's productions of The Agony and Ecstasy of Steve Jobs, A Christmas Story, Pride and Prejudice, Tuesday's With Morrie, Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure and 1776 returns as the Ghost of Jacob Marley. Chris Mixon makes his Geva Theatre Center debut as Mr. Fezziwig and The Ghost of Christmas Present. Local actors Matthew Allen; Chester Brassie; John Cummings, Tess DeFlyer, Kara Dudley, Silas Holtz, Hannah Karpenko, Sarah Melnyk, Katrina Marlett Ruggiero, James St. Jean and Ricky Thomas; and local, young actors Ethan Beckwith-Cohen; Michael Bennett; siblings Alden and Emelia Duserick; Aidan Fish; Catherine Kennedy; Natalie Leclair; Casie McManus; Elizabeth McKechney; Bria Melrose; Maire Miller; siblings Erin, Kyle and Megan Mueller; Adriana Scalice and Jane Trybulski complete the cast.

A Christmas Carol is adapted and directed by Mark Cuddy and features music and lyrics composed by Gregg Coffin with choreography by Meggins Kelley and musical direction by Don Kot. The design team includes Adam Koch (scenic designer), Devon Painter (costume designer), Paul Hackenmueller (lighting designer), Lindsay Jones (sound designer) and Dan Scully (projection designer).

A Christmas Carol is co-produced by JP Morgan Chase and Rochester General Foundation, with additional support from WROC-TV and WARM 101.3.