Manual Cinema's Christmas Carol returns to Chicago's Studebaker Theater for the holiday season, running from December 12 to December 28, 2025. This unique adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic features LaKecia Harris as the holiday skeptic Aunt Trudy, who attempts to revive her late husband's tradition through a puppet show held over Zoom. The production combines handmade puppets, immersive sound, and a live score, offering audiences a chance to engage with the show in an interactive post-performance experience, including hands-on puppetry demos and conversations with the cast.
Cast and Creative Team for Manual Cinema’s Christmas Carol at Studebaker Theater
Cast
Alicia Walter
Ensemble
Lucy Little
Ensemble
Nora Barton
Ensemble
Kevin Michael Wesson
Ensemble
Jeffrey Paschal
Ensemble
Felix Mayes
Ensemble
Lizi Breit
Ensemble
LaKecia Harris
Aunt Trudy
Creative Team
Drew Dir
Co-Artistic Director
Felix Mayes
Puppeteer
Ben Kauffman
Sound Designer
Kyle Vegter
Sound Designer
Trey Brazeal
Lighting Designer
Jacob Harvey
Managing Artistic Director
Nora Barton
Musician
Lizi Breit
Puppeteer
Julia Miller
Co-founder
Sarah Fornace
Co-founder
Kevin Michael Wesson
Puppeteer
Alicia Walter
Musician
Lucy Little
Musician
Jeffrey Paschal
Puppeteer
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