Greater Boston Stage Company Presents The Family-Friendly TINY TIM'S CHRISTMAS CAROL

Greater Boston Stage Company proudly announces Tiny Tim's Christmas Carol, a joyful, family-friendly spin on a holiday classic. Tiny Tim is determined to have his father home for Christmas day even if it means teaching Ebenezer Scrooge a lesson in Christmas cheer. Adapted from the classic Charles Dickens' novel by Tony Award winner Ken Ludwig ('Twas the Night Before Christmas) and his son Jack, this heartwarming hour-long Christmas tale is full of family fun for all ages. Directed by Sarah Elizabeth Bedard, performances run December 8 - 23, 2018.

Says Bedard, "A Christmas Carol has always been one of my favorite holiday stories. It teaches us the power of kindness and reminds us of our potential to change. In Tiny Tim's Christmas Carol, I love the fact that children drive this story. Children teach us to be open to what life has to offer. They teach us to have wide eyes of wonderment and hearts filled with joy and laughter. They remind us to live in the moment and share our happiness-and our snacks-with others."

Tiny Tim's Christmas Carol cast features Steven Barkhimer, Bridgette Hayes, Alex Jacobs, Paul Melendy, and Young Company Members John Pagliarulo and Toni Turilli.

The design team is comprised of Scenic Designer Sarah Rozene, Lighting Designer Kayleigha Zawacki, Costume Designer Chelsea Kerl, and Props Master Lauren Corcuera. The Music Coordinator is Lea Peterson.

Greater Boston Stage Company is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment for all. A sensory-friendly performance of Tiny Tim's Christmas Carol will be offered on December 15, 2018 at 2:00pm. Director of Education, Dori Robinson, who is overseeing the performance explains, "The sensory-friendly production of Tiny Tim's Christmas Carol is a modified performance to create a more welcoming space for individuals with sensory-input disorders, including autism spectrum disorder, anxiety, and a range of cognitive abilities. There will be modifications throughout the theatre that create a friendly and supportive environment, encouraging patrons to experience the magic of theatre in their own way. Families, friends and caregivers of individuals with sensory-input disorders are also encouraged to attend." GBSC is proud to be an official Theatre Development Fund National Autism Friendly Performance Training Program Partner. Please visit https://www.greaterbostonstage.org/sensory_friendly.html for more information.

Single Tickets for Tiny Tim's Christmas Carol: $25 Adults; $20 Seniors and Students (students must have a valid ID). For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Box Office at Greater Boston Stage Company at (781) 279-2200, or visit www.greaterbostonstage.org.

PRINCIPAL ARTISTS:

Sarah Elizabeth Bedard (Director) is thrilled to be joining Greater Boston Stage Company once again! She is an actor, director and theatre educator in Boston and New York. Some of the companies she has worked with include Gloucester Stage Company, SpeakEasy Stage Company, Lyric Stage Company, the Nora Theatre Company, One Year Lease Theatre Company, Actors' Shakespeare Project, Shakespeare and Company, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Mettawee River Theatre, Company One, Boston Public Works, Fresh Ink, Off the Grid Theatre Company and Bad Habit Productions. She teaches several theatre disciplines at many levels throughout New England and New York; and currently teaches theatre at Bridgewater State University. She earned an M.F.A. in Acting from Brandeis University and is a proud member of Actors' Equity Association. Next up, you can see Sarah in The Wolves at Lyric Stage Company of Boston. sarahelizabethbedard.com

Steven Barkhimer* (Scrooge) appeared on the GBSC stage in Laura, A Year with Frog and Toad, The Dinosaur Musical, And Then There Were None, Around the World in Eighty Days, Romeo and Juliet; and Lumberjacks in Love, for which he also provided musical direction, as well as music and lyrics for Weylin Symes' original musical Lobster Girl. His play, Windowmen, was honored with the Elliot Norton and IRNE Awards for Best New Play of 2013, and he has just completed the libretto to an opera of Tristram Shandy (music by Boston Baroque's Martin Pearlman).

Bridgette Hayes (Puppet Seller) is a Boson-based actor, costume and properties designer, dramaturg, and teaching artist as well as an Artistic Associate at Bridge Repertory Theater. Recent acting credits include: Men on Boats (SpeakEasy Stage), First Love is the Revolution (Apollinaire), Dog Paddle, Julius Caesar (Bridge Rep), An Octoroon (Company One / Arts Emerson), How Soft the Lining (Bad Habit Productions), The Love of the Nightingale (Hub Theatre), and Radium Girls (Flat Earth Theatre). She has performed off-Broadway in The Contrast (Mirror Repertory Theater) and at the Williamstown Theater Festival in Demon Dreams. Bridgette studied classical acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts and received a BFA in Acting from Boston University. She currently works at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee and is pursuing a Masters in Dramatic Arts at Harvard.

Alex Jacobs (Book Seller) is a Boston-based teaching artist. Alex is proud to make his Greater Boston Stage Company debut with this beautiful take on a timeless classic! Previous credits include: The Lyons (Titanic stage Co.), Steve (Zeitgeist), The T Party (Company One), The End of the World (Boston Actors Theatre), Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde and Animals Out Of Paper (New Hampshire Theatre Award winner, Best Supporting Actor) (Hampstead Stage Co.), 39 Steps and Noises Off (Winnipesaukee Playhouse). Alex holds a BA in Theatre from Leeds University England, MFA in Acting from Brandeis and teaches as an adjunct professor at Brandeis, Bridgewater & Salem State.

Paul Melendy* (Pie Seller) is overjoyed to be back in Stoneham again this holiday season! Previous past GBSC performances include last year's 'Twas the Night Before Christmas and 2015's That Hopey Changey Thing. Recent New England stage performances include Cyrano (Gloucester Stage Company), Noir Hamlet (Centastage), and A Confederacy of Dunces starring Nick Offerman (Huntington Theatre Company). He can be seen regularly onstage in Boston's ongoing Shear Madness as Tony at the Stuart Playhouse and on television screens in a popular Bernie and Phyl's ad as "The Naked Guy." Film credits include Father of the Year (w/David Spade (Netflix)), Unfinished Business (w/Vince Vaughn), The Pink Panther Deux (w/Steve Martin), and The Makeover (w/Julia Stiles). Check him out on his website: paulmelendy.com.

John Pagliarulo (Tiny Tim), 16, is a sophomore at Stoneham High School. He is thrilled to be part of the cast of Tiny Tim's Christmas Carol! This is his 13th show with the Greater Boston Stage Company. John Most recently appeared in Big Fish (Karl), Seussical (Horton), Jack and the Giant (Mr. Pickwick) and Guys and Dolls (Nathan Detroit).

Antonia Turilli (Charlotte), 16, is just thrilled to be making her Mainstage debut on the Greater Boston Stage Company stage! This has always been a dream of hers, and she is beyond excited to perform. Toni attends Saugus High School where she is a junior. She was last seen on stage with The Young Company as Dream Catherine in Pippin. Some of her favorite roles include Angel in Rent with Saugus High School, Ensemble in Sweeney Todd, and Kitty in The Drowsy Chaperone, both with the Greater Boston Stage Young Company. When she isn't on stage, Toni is an active member of numerous organizations at school. She is also a part of Saugus High School's improv troupe and on the drama club executive board.

*Denotes member of Actors' Equity Association.

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