Hartford Stage - A Christmas Carol

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THE HARTFORD STAGE
A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Connecticut’s Favorite Family Holiday Tradition Returns! HARTFORD STAGE presents Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol - A Ghost Story of Christmas NOVEMBER 25 – DECEMBER 30 Veteran actors Bill Raymond and Gustave Johnson return as Ebenezer Scrooge   Adapted & Originally Directed by Michael Wilson Directed by Maxwell Williams Hartt School students and over two dozen local children make their Hartford Stage debuts! November 2011 (Hartford, CT) Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas, Connecticut’s beloved holiday tradition, returns to Hartford Stage for its 14th season. Adapted and originally directed for the stage by Michael Wilson, and now directed by Hartford Stage resident director Maxwell Williams, Dickens’ timeless inspiring masterpiece runs from November 25 through December 30, 2011.  The Press Opening is Saturday, December 3 at 8pm.

 

 


The Tony Award-winning theatre, under the leadership of Darko Tresnjak, Artistic Director and Michael Stotts, Managing Director announced casting today for A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas. Hartford Stage favorite Bill Raymond returns for his 12th turn as Scrooge for all evening and 2:00 p.m. matinee performances, and Gustave Johnson will again lead the talented cast as Scrooge at student matinees. A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas is the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, the heartless miser who discovers the true meaning of the holiday season after a Christmas Eve haunting.  Featuring all of Charles Dickens’ well-known characters (Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit, and the Spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Future), the story of love and redemption is both a chilling ghost story and a heartwarming holiday event for children of all ages.    Original cast member Noble Shropshire (Milton, NY), returns to play the Ghost of Jacob Marley and Scrooge's housekeeper Mrs. Dilber.  Since 2004, Robert Hannon Davis (West Hartford) returns in the roles of Bob Cratchit and Mr. Fezziwig.  Rebecka Jones (Hamden) returns in the roles of Mrs. Fezziwig and Mrs. Cratchit.  Michael Bakkensen (New York) returns in the role of Scrooge’s warm-hearted nephew, Fred, and Michael Preston (Hartford) makes his A Christmas Carol debut as Mr. Marvel.  Michelle Hendrick (Hartford) as Belle has performed in all 14 seasons, while Johanna Morrison (West Hartford) as Bettye Pidgeon and the Spirit of Christmas Past and Alan Rust (West Hartford) as Bert and the Spirit of Christmas Present, have appeared in nearly all
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Tickets for A Christmas Carol are $24 - $69; children 12 and under save $10.  A limited number of $10 “Ten Spot” tickets are also available for off-peak and Tuesday and Wednesday performances, making Hartford Stage among the most affordable entertainment options in Connecticut. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more by calling 860-520-7244.  Tickets for students are $15 off the full price when purchased in advance.  Students of Capital Community College may purchase one $10 ticket to A Christmas Carol upon presentation of their student ID at the Hartford Stage box office.  All discount programs are subject to availability and cannot be combined with other discount offers.  Hartford Stage has wheelchair accessible seating, assistive listening devices and other amenities.  For more information, please call the Hartford Stage box office at 860-527-5151.  Hartford Stage is located at 50 Church Street in downtown Hartford with parking located in the MAT Garage, directly adjacent to the theatre.  The theatre is accessible from I-84 and I-91.
The production runs through December 30. Evening performances are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.  There are no evening performances on December 24 and 28.  Matinee performances are Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.  There is no performance on December 25. There will be additional 2:00 matinees on November 25, December 23, 26, 27, 28, and 30. There will be additional 7:30 performances on December 26, 27, 29, and 30.  For a specific schedule of performances, call the Hartford Stage box office at 860-527-5151 or visit www.hartfordstage.org.