A CHRISTMAS CAROL Begins Tonight at Metropolis

The holiday favorite production A Christmas Carol comes to Metropolis Performing Arts Centre tonight, November 28 - December 24, 2015.

Bob Cratchit recounts the tale of his miserly boss Ebenezer Scrooge, who greets every day with a firm "Bah-humbug!" and is consumed by his pursuit of money. A Christmas Eve visit from his old business partner Jacob Marley kicks off an evening of time travelling as Scrooge learns the errors of his past, the reality of the present, and the tragedy the future could hold. A traditional staging of the holiday favorite.

Director Micky York is working with an extraordinarily talented cast, many of whom call the suburbs home. Local cast members include Patrick McDermott and Ella Palffy of Arlington Heights; Zipporah Anderson and Emma Nelson of Barrington; Lilly Fujioka of Buffalo Grove; Jessica Morales of Elk Grove Village; Jamie McCalister of Hoffman Estates; Kaia Mavradas of Mount Prospect; Angie Cornwell and Sophie Kaegi of Palatine; Tyler Bednar of Prospect Heights; and Thailer Lietz, Emma Robie, Margie Vollkommer, Mia Vollkommer and Myrin Vollkommer of Schaumburg.

A Christmas Carol opens November 28 and runs through December 24, 2015. Specific dates and times are listed below. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for children. Tickets can be purchased online at MetropolisArts.com or by calling the Box Office at 847.577.2121.

Food Drive - Help those in need by donating a non-perishable item to our annual food drive. Drop off will be in our lobby from Thanksgiving through the end of the year.

Metropolis' cast for A Christmas Carol includes Joe Bianco (Headmaster Brewer/Past), Madeline Bunke (Hester: Quartet Soprano/Fezziwig Partier/Woodland Spirit/Broom Dasher), Ryan J. Duncan (Barnabus: Quartet Tenor, Young Scrooge), Lilly Fujioka (Tiny Tim; Fan u/s), Brittany Handler (Martha Cratchitt, Orphan: Ghost of Christmas Past), Joshua Harris (Bob Crachit), Sophie Kaegi (Tiny Tim), Bailey Kapel (Belinda, Fan, Woodland Spirit; Understudy of Martha, Orphan: Past), Kevin Lauerman (Topper/Christmas Future), Patrick McDermott (Tiny Tim), Jack McFarlane (Peter Cratchit), Stuart Mott (Ghost of Christmas Present), Corinne Natyshak (Emily Cratchit), Göran Norquist (Fred/Marley/Fezziwig/Old Joe/Butcher), Monica Szaflik (Edna, Quartet, Mrs. Fezziwig), Ron Turner (Scrooge), and Alaina Wis (Belle/Katherine/Char Woman/Woodland Spirit).

A Christmas Carol was written by Metropolis Resident Playwright Scott Woldman, with musical arrangements by Micky York. A Christmas Carol is directed and music directed by Micky York, assistant director Dylan S. Roberts, choreographer Kristine Burdi. Designers are John Holman (Scenic Designer), Michael Wagner (Resident Lighting Designer), Lisa Hale (Costume Designer), Theresa Neumayer (Properties Designer), Sammi Grant (Dialect Coach). Metropolis production staff includes Joe Keefe (Executive/Artistic Director), William Franz (Production Manager/Resident Sound Designer), and Mike Peters (Pat Iven).

A Christmas Carol is part of the Holiday Series at Metropolis - bringing heartwarming, comedic and spirited seasonal performances to the northwest suburbs. More Holiday shows include The Second City's Holidazed, A Rocky Mountain Christmas, The One and Only Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, The Lakeside Singers, and A Carpenter Christmas.

Metropolis thanks its generous media partner Tribune Media Group. Metropolis is partially supported by a grant from Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

Metropolis is located in the heart of Chicago's northwest suburbs in downtown Arlington Heights at the intersection of Campbell and Vail Avenue (111 West Campbell Street). Street parking is available. Free parking is available in the public garage behind the theatre. For more information about Metropolis and a complete list of upcoming performances, visit MetropolisArts.com or call the Box Office at 847.577.2121.

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