A Christmas Carol, A Musical Ghost Story Plays Seacoast Rep

After high praise and SOLD-OUT performances last December, Seacoast Repertory Theatre is pleased to present A CHRISTMAS CAROL, A MUSICAL GHOST STORY again this holiday season! Adapted from the Charles Dickens classic by Jon Kimbell with assistance from David James &
David Zoffoli, A CHRISTMAS CAROL tells the tale of curmudgeonly miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is visited by the ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Future hoping to change his destiny and save his soul. Audiences will travel with Scrooge as he sets off on a strange and magical journey, where he ultimately discovers the true spirit of the holiday season. Filled with all the music and pageantry of the holiday season, A CHRISTMAS CAROL is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit.

Seacoast Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce that local theatre veteran, and Emmy awarding winning Bill Humphreys* will be playing the role of the miserly and dark, Ebenezer Scrooge. Billy Butler* (creator of the soon to be Off-Broadway: Gay Bride of Frankenstein) returns to The Rep to play the omnipresent Narrator. And Seacoast favorite Scottie McLaughlin* will also be reprising his role from last year as the jovial and ever booming Christmas Present. The cast will also feature Christine Dulong (Meg/Belle), Patrick Dorrow (Ghost of Christmas Future/Young Scrooge/Fred), CJ Lewis (Bob Cratchit), Mile Burns (Mr. Fezziwig), Ashley Kelley (Mrs. Dilbur/Mrs. Fezziwig), Knate Higgins (Joe/Dick Wilkins), Rachel Yucht (Ghost of Christmas Past/Mrs. Cratchit) Jamie Bradley (Gentleman 2/Ensemble), Justin Taylor Lang (Male Ensemble) Malory Rinker (Female Ensemble), Lizzie Porcari (Female Ensemble), and David & Robert DiVo (Pearlies).

The cast will also feature children from many local communities including; Michael Peele, Elle Shaheen, Jenny Battye, Manon Halle, Michelle Brazeau (Portsmouth NH), Courtney & Jenny Burke (Hampton Falls NH), Liam and Morgan Blanchard, Jayden Hebert (Rye NH), Ally Foy (East Kingston, NH), Marcus Goldberg (Kennebunk ME), Bridget Keaveney (Newfields NH), Sydney Porter (S. Berwick) Joseph, Katherine, and Caroline Hall (Andover MA), and Brady Altschiller (Stratham, NH).

The creative team for A CHRISTMAS CAROL includes the Rep's Artistic Director Craig J. Faulkner (Director), William Asher (Musical Director), Brian Swasey (Restaging of Original Choreography by John McInnis), David Towlun (Scenic Designer), Jeanne' McCartin (Costume Designer),Michael Wonson (Lighting Designer), Rachel Neubauer (Sound Designer), David Dagistino (Stage Manager), Lauri Gagnon (Properties Mistress), Ariele Sieling (Master Electrician) and BENT Productions (Scenic Fabrication.)

In addition to this year's spectacular production, The Rep is offering even more family friendly fun by turning its lobby into a winter wonderland. Santa and Mrs. Clause and they're magical elves have set up shop and will be on hand at each performance to greet children and take photos. Santa will be there an hour and a half before each show, and 5pm-7pm after each Sunday matinee. Digital photos will be made while you wait for $10.

Founded in 1987, <http://www.seacoastrep.org/> SEACOAST REPERTORY THEATRE is a not-for-profit arts and educational organization, which has been entertaining, enlightening and engaging audiences as New Hampshire's only year-round professional theatre for decades. Winner of countless regional and local awards, the Rep offers a complete schedule of award-winning musicals, plays and youth productions as well as educational opportunities for all ages with its <http://www.seacoastrep.org/education/> youth workshops, classes, camps and <http://www.seacoastrep.org/stage/senior_moments.php> Senior Moments programs.