Albuquerque Little Theatre to Present A CHRISTMAS CAROL

A highly inventive adaptation of the classic Dickens story, paired down to its essential elements. In this version, we encounter a company of traveling players about to enact the Dickens story. As the on-stage trunk of supplies opens, actors and clowns spill out and roll on. The gruff stage manager and prop boy check the show's props, which are shabby and third rate, but the troupe improvises by creating a magical world of make-believe. The acting troupe soon discovers that the actors playing Scrooge and Tiny Tim have abandoned the tour; but the show must go on, and the prop boy eagerly volunteers for the part of Tim while the cynical stage manager must be forcibly drafted to play the old miser. The troupe proceeds to make their way through the tale, creating fog, snow, fire and ghosts through mime, imagination and wonderful visual effects. The rag tag players (including the stage manager and prop boy) quickly become the characters of the story, and we are pulled into the life of Ebenezer Scrooge. The Christmas Spirits work their magic and warm the heart of Scrooge, as well as the old stage manager.

Albuquerque Little Theatre's production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL will be led by some familiar faces like Dehron Foster as Stage Manager/Scrooge, Jackson Murrieta as Prop Boy/Tiny Tim, and Ray Orley as Director/Christmas Future. The talented cast will also include Nicholas Handley (Leading Man/Bob Cratchit), Christy Burbank (Leading Lady/Christmas Past/Mrs.Cratchit), Isaiah Romero-Cordova (Young Leading Man/Fred), Estrella Avila (Ingenue/Belle/Mrs.Fred), Linda Sklov (Character Woman/Mrs.Fezziwig), Lee Ramey (Old Clown/Mr.Fezziwig), Heather Antonio (Clown/Christmas Present), Kristen Ryan (Clown/Christmas Present) and Sef Garcia (Clown/Christmas Present).

The creative team is made up of Barbara Geary (Director), Casey Mraz (Music Director), Albuquerque Little Theatre Executive Director Henry Avery (Artistic Director), Ryan Cook (Production Coordinator/Lighting Designer/Sound Designer), Daniel Tabeling (Scenic Designer), Carolyn Hogan (Costume Designer), Sharon Welz (Assistant Costume Designer), Nina Dorrance (Props Designer), Naomi Wager (Stage Manager) and John Manzutto (First ASM/Deck Chief).

A CHRISTMAS CAROL opens December 4 and runs through December 24. Performances will be at Albuquerque Little Theatre, 224 San Pasquale SW. Curtain times are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2:00pm. There will be a few special performances, Thursday December 17 at 7:30pm, Saturday December 19 at 2:00pm, Tuesday December 22 at 7:30pm, Wednesday December 23 at 7:30pm, and Thursday December 24 at 1:00pm. Tickets are $24 for general public, $22 for seniors, $20 for Students and $14 for Children. We look forward to seeing you at the show!