Photo Flash: South Coast Rep's A CHRISTMAS CAROL
By: Reynard Loki Nov. 25, 2008
South Coast Repertory's popular holiday presentation of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" returns to the stage with Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the three Spirits of Christmas. This Jerry Patch adaptation is an Orange County family tradition.
The creative team includes: John-David Keller (Director), Thomas Buderwitz (set design), Dwight Richard Odle (costume design), Tom and Donna Ruzika (lighting design), Dennis McCarthy (musical arrangement/composer), Drew Dalzell (sound design), Dennis Castellano (vocal director), Sylvia C. Turner (choreographer), Hisa Takakuwa (assistant director) and Jamie A. Tucker (stage manager), George and Julianne Argyros (Honorary Producers).
The cast includes: Hal Landon Jr. (Ebenezer Scrooge), Christian Barillas (Undertaker, Young Ebenezer), Matt Bartosch (Thomas Shelley), Daniel Behnke (Young Marley, Cop), Daniel Blinkoff (Bob Cratchit), Jordan Boggess (Tiny Tim), Jennifer Chu (Lena, Belle, Pursued Maiden, Scavenger), Richard Doyle (Solicitor, Spirit of Christmas Past, Gentleman), Karen Hensel (Mrs. Fezziwig, Solicitor), John-David Keller (Mr. Fezziwig, Gentleman), Art Koustik (Joe, Ensemble), Timothy Landfield (Spirit of Christmas Present), Ann Marie Lee (Toy Lady, Sally, Scavenger), Louis Lotorto (Fred, Gentleman), Jill Maglione (Elizabeth Shelley, Fan, Pursued Maiden) Jennifer Parsons (Mrs. Cratchit), Tom Shelton (Marley, Spirit of Christmas Yet-to-Come), Matthew Tanaka (Tiny Tim) and Jake Wells (Puppeteer, Mr. Topper).
"A Christmas Carol" runs from November 29 to December 27, 2008. Previews are taking place Saturday, November 29 at 7:30 pm, Sunday, November 30 at 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm, Tuesday, December 2 at 7:30 pm (sold out), Wednesday, December 3 at 11:30 am (student matinee), Thursday, December 4 at 11:30 am (student matinee), Friday, December 5 at 7:30 pm (opening night), Saturday, December 6 at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm, Sunday, December 7 at 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm, Tuesday, December 9 at 7:30 pm, Wednesday, December 10 at 7:30 pm, Thursday, December 11 at 7:30 pm, Friday, December 12 at 7:30 pm, Saturday, December 13 at 2:30 pm (ASL interpreted performance) and 7:30 pm, Sunday, December 14 at 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm, Tuesday, December 16 at 7:30 pm, Wednesday, December 17 at 7:30 pm, Friday, December 19 at 7:30 pm, Saturday, December 20 at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm, Sunday, December 21 at 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm, Monday, December 22 at 7:30 pm, Tuesday, December 23 at 7:30 pm, Wednesday, December 24 at 4:00 pm, Friday, December 26 at 7:30 pm, and Saturday, December 27 at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm.
Tickets cost $24-$39 during previews and $34-$58 during regular performances.
The box office is open from 10 am to showtime Tuesdays through Saturdays; noon to showtime Sundays; 10am to 6pm Mondays and non-performance days. It is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. American Express, VISA and MasterCard are accepted. To contact call: (714) 708-5555.
Photo by Henry DiRocco/SCR
Daniel Blinkoff and Parker Cohn
Hal Landon Jr. and Tom Shelton
Daniel Blinkoff and Parker Cohn
Hal Landon Jr. and Parker Cohen
Hal Landon Jr. and cast
Hal Landon Jr. and Parker Cohn
Daniel Blinkoff, Jennifer Parsons, Nickolas Johnston, Karoline Ribak, and Phillip Swanson
Hal Landon Jr. and Parker Cohn
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Thomas Shelton
Thomas Shelton and Hal Landon Jr.
John-David Keller and Karen Hensel
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