The production will premiere on December 2nd at the Rose Center Theater in Westminster, California located at the heart of Orange County.
Announcing the cast for the Rose Center Theater's Holiday musical A Christmas Carol, the musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’s most well-known classic by the the Broadway giants who brought you hits like Disney’s The Beauty and the Beast, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Ragtime, Once On This Island, and many more!
Renowned director and musical director Tim Nelson will lead the creative team, with choreographer Jennifer Matthews and production designer Chris Caputo from Legacy Theatricals joining him to bring this Holiday classic to life.
The cast will be led by Cliff Senior as Scrooge, Kristin Henry as Ghost of Christmas Past, Tim Nelson as Ghost of Christmas Present, Cat Valentine as Ghost of Christmas Future, Vincent Aniceto as Bob Cratchit, Maura Lefevre as Mrs. Cratchit, and Charlie Firlik as Tiny Tim.
Joining the cast will be Maxwell Kauffman as Young Scrooge, Chloe Hubbard as Belle, Brett Popiel as Fred Anderson, Kylie Matthews as Sally, Randall Goddard as Mr. Fezziwig, Lauren Belt as Mrs. Fezziwig, Chris Caputo as Jacob Marley, Teresa Orr as Mrs. Mopps, Ian Cherrington as Mr. Smythe, Sydney Sublette as Grace Smythe, and Darien Rorick as Young Marley.
Taven Blanke will play Scrooge (age 14), Victoria Lavoie as Young Fan, Scott Gordon Juhl as Scrooge’s Father, Cheyenne Taylor as Scrooge’s Mother, Analeigh Singhi as Scrooge (age 7), Angie Marie Franco as Fan (age 9), Erik Duane as Beadle, Megan Chan as Jonathan Cratchit, Ava Melgoza as Martha Cratchit, Collin Higgins as Peter Cratchit, Zariah Merrill as Belinda Cratchit, Judy Ann Davila as Old Jo, and Rachel Giardet, Jillian Matthews, and Emily Salo will make up the Charity Trio.
Rounding out the cast are Jaime Hoover as the Chestnut Woman, Phillip Prendergast as Harry, Susan Cellier as Fishmonger/Drunk, Erica Duane as Woman 1, Natasha Teiman as Mary Frances, Matt Kim as Poulterer, Eric Hearn as Mr. Hawkins, and David Schroeder as Judge. Sandra Aniceto, Sharon Barnard, Laurel Brookhyser, Angel Dumapias, Colin Eaton, Bonnie King, Landon Mariano, Hannah Robert, and Rachel Strysik will complete the adult ensemble, A Christmas Carol will also feature a children’s ensemble made up of Hailey Choi, Iris Choi, Makayla Firlik, and Abigail Garcia.
A Christmas Carol tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a prosperous curmudgeon of a man who believes that personal wealth is far more valuable than the happiness and comfort of others. With an infuriated “Bah! Humbug!” Scrooge summates his feelings of Christmas tidings and charitable giving, but he’s forced to face his selfish ways when three ghosts on Christmas Eve lead him through his Past, Present, and Future. Thanks to the guidance, Scrooge eventually learns to recognize his faults, and greets Christmas morning with a cheerful “Happy Christmas” before spending the day reconnecting and sharing love with those that mean the most to him.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
at the Rose Center Theater
Music by ALAN MENKEN Lyrics by LYNN AHRENS Directed & Musically Directed by TIM NELSON Choreography by JENNIFER MATTHEWS Production Design by CHRIS CAPUTO
Location: Rose Center Theater 14140 All American Way Westminster, Ca 92683 Performance Dates & Times: Friday December 2 at 7:30 PM* Saturday December 3 at 7:30 PM Sunday December 4 at 2:00 PM Thursday December 15 at 7:30 PM Friday December 16 at 7:30 PM Saturday December 17 at 7:30 PM Sunday December 18 at 2:00 PM** *Opening Night Gala; Join us on Opening Night, Friday December 2nd for a festive gala including complimentary hors d’oeurves, drinks, and a meet and greet with the cast after the show! **Closing Performance. Tickets: $16 - $45 Group rates and discounts for military personnel available. Tickets may be purchased by visiting: www.rosecentertheater.com/tickets. More information at www.rosecentertheater.com, or email RoseCTBoxOffice@gmail.com