Trinity Rep to Celebrate 50th Season with A CHRISTMAS CAROL, 11/9-12/28

Trinity Rep proudly continues the celebration of their 50th season with their annual presentation Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, as adapted by Adrian Hall and Richard Cumming, presented by Cardi's Furniture with supporting sponsor Amica Insurance. Performances runNovember 9th through December 28th. Appealing to young and old alike, this heartwarming story of the power of forgiveness shows us that anything is possible - and hope is always just around the corner. Tickets are on sale now and by phone at (401) 351-4242, online at www.trinityrep.com, or in person at the theater's box office at 201 Washington St. Adult ticket prices for A Christmas Carol start at $36. Children's tickets (age 2-14) start at $22. For information on group discounts for parties of 20 or more contact Group Sales at (401) 351-4242.

This year's classic production boasts a new addition as Trinity Rep proudly presents a sensory-friendly performance of this family favorite. The sensory-friendly adaptation of the show will be held on Saturday, November 9 at 2:00PM and is sponsored by The Hearst Foundations. Catering to both adults and children with sensitivities, this modified show fits the needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorders and other cognitive and physical disabilities. Trinity Rep's A Christmas Carol is a timeless tale of forgiveness and hope that earns rave reviews from audiences and critics year after year. For more details, visit www.trinityrep.com. Tickets for this performance are on sale now and by phone at (401) 351-4242 and in person at the theater's box office. All seats for this performance are $22.

A timeless tale of forgiveness and hope enjoyed by generations of Southeastern New England, this holiday favorite earns rave reviews from audiences and critics year after year. The Boston Globe praises the annual tradition saying, "there is no better Carol than the one that Trinity Repertory Company puts on every Christmas season."

In this classic tale of redemption, the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve who warn him to change his heartless ways - or else. Directed by associate artistic director Tyler Dobrowsky and starring resident Acting Company member FrEd Sullivan, Jr. as Scrooge, thisyear's production will once again feature lively musical numbers, special effects, traditional costumes and all the magic of the season.

"I'm overjoyed to direct our annual holiday classic, A Christmas Carol, for the second straight year, " says director Tyler Dobrowsky, "It's truly a pleasure to work on a show that has become a tradition for so many families across the state. Due to the overwhelmingly positive response from last year's show, we're going to keep the setting relatively traditional, though we will continue to change and alter the way we tell the story. For example, this year Ebenezer Scrooge will be played by FrEd Sullivan Jr., a talented actor and someone with a deep, personal connection to the material. I can't wait for everyone to see what we have in store."

A seasoned team of Trinity Rep designers join Dobrowsky in making this year's production one that is sure to be a family favorite. Once again, Tony Award-winning set designer Eugene Lee, teams up with costume designer Alison Walker Carrier, lighting designer John Ambrosone, sound designerPeter Sasha Hurowitz, musical Director Darren Server and choreographer Shura Baryshnikov.

This year's Carol features many Trinity Rep resident Acting Company favorites. FrEd Sullivan, Jr. takes on the role of Ebenezer Scrooge, and is supported by a cast that includes resident Acting Company members Angela Brazil, Rebecca Gibel, Barbara Meek, Stephen Thorne, Charlie Thurstonand Joe Wilson; guest actors William John Austin and Tom Gleadow; Brown/Trinity Rep MFA actors Ben Chase, Greg Fallick, Elise LeBreton, Carisa Platt; and musicians Kevin Fallon, Mike Sartini and Darren Server.

Trinity Rep is proud to welcome fourteen talented local children to the stage as the 2013 children's cast of A Christmas Carol. Out of the 140 child actors that auditioned, the following were chosen for the rotating children's cast: Barrington resident Paige Buckett, 11; Cranston residents Emma Broomfield, 11, Bedros Kevorkian, 8, and Benjamin Thornton, 12; Cumberland resident Tara Sullivan, 11; East Greenwich resident Alexander LeBlanc, 11; North Kingston resident Johnny DiPalma, 10; Providence residents Eliana Blumberg, 11 and Phineas Peters, 10; Tiverton residentNicholas Maltais, 8, Lily McMahon; Warwick residents Emma Senerchia, 11 and Eva Senerchia, 10 and Lourdes Woolfson-Wright, 10.

Tyler Dobrowsky is the associate artistic director at Trinity Rep, where he has been a member of the education and artistic teams since 2003. He helmed last year's production of A Christmas Carol and previously directed It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, the world premiere of Love Alone(with the playwright Deb Salem Smith.)This January he will direct Dan Lafranc's The Big Meal at Pawtucket's Gamm Theater. Tyler serves as associate producer for Brown/Trinity Playwrights Rep, and he teaches for the Brown/Trinity MFA program as well as Trinity Rep's educational programs for children and adults. He received his MA in Education Policy from Brown University, and studied history, theater and Russian at Holy Cross.

Trinity Rep's A Christmas Carol is presented by Cardi's Furniture along with supporting sponsor Amica Insurance and media partner B101.5 FM. Trinity Rep's 50th season is sponsored by NBC 10, with supporting sponsors Cox Media, Rhode Island Monthly and RISCA.

"Cardi's Furniture has a strong commitment to the Southeastern New England community," said Nick, Ron and Pete Cardi, NIROPE of Cardi's Furniture & Cardi's Furniture Mattresses, "That is why we are so proud to continue our tradition of sponsoring Trinity Rep's classic production of A Christmas Carol for all local families to enjoy this holiday season."

"Amica Insurance is happy to sponsor Trinity Rep's much-beloved production of A Christmas Carol," said Robert A. DiMuccio, chairman, president and CEO of supporting sponsor Amica Insurance. "This Rhode Island tradition has long brought families together to celebrate the wondrous spirit of the holidays. Our relationship with Trinity Rep represents our belief in giving back to the state we've called home since 1907 and keeping the magic of Tiny Tim and Scrooge alive!"

This Trinity Rep production is dedicated to Stephen Hamblett and his love for the story of A Christmas Carol.