Joseph Dellger To Lead Arvada's A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE MUSICAL, Opens 11/23

Arvada Center Announces Cast for A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE MUSICAL-Joseph Dellger to Play Ebenezer Scrooge

The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities has selected its largest cast ever for the Colorado premiere of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE MUSICAL, which opens November 23 and runs through December 23, 2010. Joseph Dellger, known for his work on Broadway and in a number of national tours, will play the role of Ebenezer Scrooge.

Under the artistic direction of Rod A. Lansberry, this all-new, originally created production is set in a traditional Dickens village and also features Matt Mueller as Bob Cratchit, Drew Frady as Jacob Marley, and Evan Thomas Sullivan as Tiny Tim. Ashlie-Amber Harris is the
Ghost of Christmas Past and Eric Leviton is the Ghost of Christmas Present. Kitty Hilsabeck is the Ghost of Christmas Future and also the choreographer for the show. Kristin Klipka plays Grace Smythe.

David Nehls is the music director; Brian Mallgrave is the scenic designer; and Sally Burke is the costume designer. Gail Gober is the lighting designer, and Steven Stevens is the sound designer.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE MUSICAL, is the 1994 Broadway musical adaptation of the Charles Dickens novella, with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Book by Mike Ockrent and Lynn Ahrens. The 2004 television
version of the musical starred Kelsey Grammer as Scrooge.

For more information, visit www.arvadacenter.org or call 720-898-7200.

Cast Listing:
*Piper Arpan
Ensemble

*Joseph Bearss
Judge, Beadle

*Ian Campayno
Ensemble

*Rob Costigan
Mr. Hawkins

*Jennifer deDominici
Scrooge's Mother

*Joseph Dellger
Scrooge

*Ben Dicke
Mr. Smythe

Joel Domenico
Ensemble

*Mark Donaldson
Ensemble

Brianna Firestone
Emily

*Beth Flynn
Mrs. Fezziwig

*Drew Frady
Jacob Marley

Ashlie-Amber Harris
Christmas Past

Colin Hearn
Fezziwig

*VAl Hill
Ensemble

*Kitty Hilsabeck
Christmas Future

*Eric Leviton
Christmas Present

*Craig Lundquist
Charity Man 2

*Matt Mueller
Cratchit

*Topher Nuccio
Charity Man 3, Marley at 18

*Gregory Price
Charity Man 1

*Tim Roller
Scrooge's Father

*Heather Fortin Rubald
Mrs. Mopps

*Mark Rubald
Old Joe

*Michelle Sergeeff
Ensemble

*Daniel Shevlin
Scrooge at 18

*Shannan Steele
Sally Anderson

Megan Van de Hey
Mrs. Cratchit

*Markus Warren
Fred Anderson

Children
Tanner Gardner
Fred's Boy, Ignorance

Kristin Klipka
Grace Smythe

Keely Kritz
Cratchit Girl

Tricia Moreland
Want

Logan Smith
Jonathan (urchin)

Sidney Stark
Fan at 10

Evan Thomas Sullivan
Tiny Tim

Emma von Tscharner
Martha

Nicholas von Tscharner
Scrooge at 12

Production Staff:
Artistic Producer/Director
Rod A. Lansberry

Musical Director
David Nehls

Choreographer
Kitty Hilsabeck

Set Designer
Brian Mallgrave

Lighting Designer
Gail Gober

Costume Designer
Sally Burke

Sound Designer
Steve Stevens

Props
Chris Campbell
Amy Stringe

Production Stage Manager
Lisa Kurtz, AEA