Alley Theatre's A CHRISTMAS CAROL Will Return for the Holidays

Alley Theatre Artistic Director Gregory Boyd announces the cast and creative team for the theatre's production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL - A GHOST STORY OF CHRISTMAS, staged in the newly renovated Hubbard Theatre.

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The Alley celebrates its twelfth season of Michael Wilson's adaptation of A CHRISTMAS CAROL. The holiday tradition returns with a re-telling of Charles Dickens' classic story, which follows Ebenezer Scrooge's journey with the three ghostly apparitions who visit him on Christmas Eve. A CHRISTMAS CAROL instills a powerful message about redemption and the true spirit of the holiday season. Houston's seasonal favorite has been seen by nearly one million adults and children. Alley Associate Director James Black directs this colorful, comical, and music-filled production.

"Every time I watch A CHRISTMAS CAROL, I find something new and reinvigorating. We are blessed with such a beautiful production from longtime Alley artist Michael Wilson, and are thrilled to offer this production to our audiences again this season," said Boyd.

The cast of A CHRISTMAS CAROL - A GHOST STORY OF CHRISTMAS includes Alley Theatre Resident Company members Jeffrey Bean as Ebenezer Scrooge, Chris Hutchison as Bob Cratchit, Paul Hope as Second Solicitor/Mr. Fezziwig, Charles Krohn as Undertaker/Old Joe, Melissa Pritchett as Mary Pidgeon/Spirit Of Christmas Past, David Rainey as Bert/Spirit Of Christmas Present, Jay Sullivan as Fred/Scrooge At 21 and Emily Trask as Belle/Fred's Wife.

Rounding out the cast are Michael Brusasco as First Solicitor/Fiddler, John Feltch as Mrs. Dilber/Jacob Marley, Dylan Godwin as Apparition/Dick Wilkins/Mr. Topper, Shawn Hamilton as Mr. Marvel, Mark Ivy as Apparition/Lamplighter/Travis, Julia Krohn as Mrs. Fezziwig/Mrs. Cratchit, McKenna Marmolejo as Apparition/Rich Lady/Patricia, Trace Pool as Apparition/Party Guest, Raven Troup as Apparition/Wendy/Martha Cratchit, and Brooke Wilson as Apparition/Beggar Woman/Fred's Sister-In-Law.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL is adapted and originally directed by Michael Wilson. The production is directed by James Black and features Tony Award-winning scenic designer Tony Straiges (Alley's THE HEIRESS, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST) with costumes by Alejo Vietti (Alley's AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS, SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE ADVENTURE OF THE SUICIDE CLUB). Lighting is designed by Rui Rita (Alley's THE OLD FRIENDS, FREUD'S LAST SESSION), and original music is composed by John Gromada (Alley's THE ELEPHANT MAN, DIVIDING THE ESTATE, ETHER DOME). Choreography is by Hope Clarke.

In addition to the adult cast, 22 children from Greater Houston will be participating in various roles in this production, and a future announcement of those casting details will follow.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL - A GHOST STORY OF CHRISTMAS is sponsored by ConocoPhillips and Vinson & Elkins. The Alley Theatre is supported by the 2016-2017 season sponsor United Airlines, the official airline of the Alley Theatre.

The Alley Theatre, one of America's leading not-for-profit theatres, is a nationally recognized performing arts company led by Artistic Director Gregory Boyd and Managing Director Dean R. Gladden. Home to a Resident Company of actors, the Alley creates a wide-ranging repertoire and innovative productions of classics, neglected modern plays, and premieres. Alley All New, the initiative to commission and develop new work year round, features the Alley All New Festival each season presenting workshops and readings of new plays and musicals in process. Additionally the Alley serves 65,000 students annually with award-winning education and community programs including in-school arts integration residencies, school tours and student matinees. A recipient of the Special Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre, the Alley has brought productions to Broadway, 40 American cities including New York's Lincoln Center and internationally to London, Berlin, Paris, and St. Petersburg throughout its 70 year history.

After a year-long, $46.5 million renovation during the 2014-15 season, the Alley Theatre now has one of the most technically advanced non-profit theatre complexes in the nation. With more than 450 performances in 2016-2017, the Alley will produce more shows than all other performing arts organizations in the Houston Theater District combined.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL - A GHOST STORY OF CHRISTMAS runs November 19 through December 29. 615 Texas. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information, call 713-220-5700 or visit alleytheatre.org. Tickets start at $30.

A Christmas Carol is recommended for general audiences, ages 6 and up.

Photo by John Everett.