BELL BANK PRESENTS

A Christmas Carol

by CHARLES DICKENS
adapted by CRISPIN WHITTELL
directed by LAUREN KEATING
Wurtele Thrust Stage

A Twin Cities holiday tradition 

A miserly and miserable man, Ebenezer Scrooge greets each Christmas with a “Bah, humbug!” until he is visited one Christmas Eve by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Future. Through a restless night, the spirits show him happy memories from his past, cruel realities from the present and a grim future should he continue his cantankerous ways. Charles Dickens’ timeless tale continues to be a perennial favorite and holiday tradition that invites audiences of all ages to celebrate the merriment of the season with their family and loved ones.  

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Video

Feature

Building costumes can be a feat of engineering. Draper/Tailor dj gramann ii gives us a glimpse into creating the costumes of A CHRISTMAS CAROL. 

Photos

The cast of A Christmas Carol. Photo by Dan Norman. 

Nathaniel Fuller, Ansa Akyea, Aimee K. Bryant and Jon Andrew Hegge in A Christmas Carol. Photo by Dan Norman.

The cast of A Christmas Carol. Photo by Dan Norman. 

The cast of A Christmas Carol. Photo by Dan Norman. 

Aimee K. Bryant, Jon Andrew Hegge and the cast of A Christmas Carol. Photo by Dan Norman. 

Kendall Anne Thompson, Ryan Colbert and John Catron in A Christmas Carol. Photo by Dan Norman. 

Artists

Cast

Ansa Akyea

Ghost of Christmas Present/Bear

Leah Anderson

Belle/Mabel

Katie Bradley

Deidre Fezziwig/Lead Caroler

China Brickey

Daisy Fezziwig/Kitty

Aimee K. Bryant

Mrs. Fezziwig/Bunty

John Catron

Jacob Marley/Bull/Poulterer

Ryan Colbert

Young Scrooge

Michael Curran-Dorsano

Bob Cratchit/Donald

Nathaniel Fuller

Ebenezer Scrooge/Old Joe (select performances)

Emily Gunyou Halaas

Mrs. Dilber/Mrs. Polkinghorne

Jon Andrew Hegge

Mr. Fezziwig/Bumble/Scrooge's Priest

Lamar Jefferson

Mr. Wimple/David/Belle's Husband/Ghost of Christmas Future

Charity Jones

Old Joe/Ebenezer Scrooge (select performances)

Meghan Kreidler

Mrs. Cratchit/Dora Fezziwig

Elan Nelson

Dick Wilkins

Eric Sharp

Fred/Daniel

Kendall Anne Thompson

Ghost of Christmas Past/Jane

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Creative

Crispin Whittell

Playwright

Lauren Keating

Director

Keith Thomas

Original Music & Orchestrations

Deborah Wicks La Puma

Music Director

Regina Peluso

Choreographer

Walt Spangler

Scenic Designer

Mathew J. LeFebvre

Costume Designer

Christopher Akerlind

Lighting Designer

Ryan Connealy

Recreated Lighting Design

Scott W. Edwards

Sound Designer

Reid Rejsa

Recreated Sound Design

Jo Holcomb

Dramaturg

Tree O'Halloran

Stage Manager

Katie Hawkinson

Assistant Stage Manager

Justin Hossle

Assistant Stage Manager

Kendall Anne Thompson

Dance Captain

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