A CHRISTMAS CAROL Returns to Colonial Theatre, 12/14-22

Berkshire Theatre Group has announced the reprise of its annual community production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, adapted by Eric Hill and co-directed by Eric Hill and Travis G. Daly and presented for the fourth time at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield. This year's production includes 30 talented young Berkshire county actors many of whom are returning to the Colonial Theatre and some who are performing for the first time.

A Christmas Carol runs December 14-22 at The Colonial Theatre. Tickets to A Christmas Carol are $27 for children 16 and under and $37 for adults. Contact the Colonial Ticket Office at 111 South Street, Pittsfield by calling 413-997-4444. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.berkshiretheatregroup.org. The Ticket Office is open Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturdays 10am-2pm or on any performance day from 10am until curtain.

"It's one of the greatest stories ever written and as it is, it deserves to be repeated so we can be reminded of this classic tale of generosity. The play is all about community," Ebenezer Scrooge and co-director Eric Hill said.

This year's production includes 44 local talented actors. Eric Hill will return as director and in the role of Ebenezer Scrooge, and Associate Education Artist, Travis G. Daly, co-directs. Returning BTG company members include Madeline Calandrillo, Courtney McLaren, Kathy Jo Grover, Rylan Morsbach, Ralph Petillo, Brian Plouffe, Gail Ryan, E. Gray Simons III, Tom Towne, Christopher-Michael Vecchia. Berkshire Theatre Group's Artists-in-Residence: Kelly Lamanna and Hayley Barnes with 30 Berkshire County children join the community cast.

Celebrate the timeless holiday tradition of A Christmas Carol with the whole family and revel in the joy and redemptive power of Christmas as told in the timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, the infamous miser who is shown the error of his ways and reformed by four spirits. Journey back to Victorian England and experience the classic story filled with holiday carols and the wonderment of the season.

A Christmas Carol
by Charles Dickens
adapted and directed by Eric Hill
co-directed by Travis G. Daly

With scenic design by Carl Sprague, costume design by David Murin, lighting design by Matthew E. Adelson, and sound design by J Hagenbuckle.

A Christmas Carol is sponsored by: Greylock Federal Credit Union, and Guardian Life Insurance. Founding sponsors are: Blantyre, Country Curtains and The Red Lion Inn.

Performance Dates:
Sunday, December 14 at 2pm
Thursday, December 18 at 7pm
Friday, December 19 at 7pm
Saturday, December 20 at 2pm and 7pm
Sunday, December 21 at 2pm and 7pm
Monday, December 22 at 7pm

Director Bios:
Travis G. Daly BTG directing credits: Seussical, Peter Pan, Pinocchio, OLIVER!, Way Out West, The Wizard Of Oz, History's Mysteries Revealed, Annie, The Great Beyond, Hansel & Gretel's Grimm Tale, Peter Pan.

Eric Hill directed Berkshire Theatre Group's production of POE, Benefactors, A Christmas Carol, Oklahoma!, A Chorus Line, The Who's Tommy as well as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Neil Ellenoff Stage at the Mount. Additional BTG directing credits include Macbeth, Endgame, Faith Healer, The Einstein Project, Amadeus, The Glass Menagerie, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and The Caretaker. Previous acting credits include the title role in A Christmas Carol, A Man for All Seasons, Dimetos and The Father.

Christmas Carol Cast:
Narrator E. Gray Simons III
Solicitor, Fezziwig, Newspaper Ralph Petillo
Ebenezer Scrooge Eric Hill
Bob Cratchit Brian Plouffe
Fred Rylan Morsbach
Belle Caroline Fairweather
Young Scrooge Luke O. Demers
Jacob Marley, Old Joe Christopher-Michael Vecchia
Ghost of Christmas Past, Chorus Hanna Koczela
Student, Chorus Charles Kerzner
Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, Chorus Courtney McLaren
Younger Scrooge, Chorus Sam Cooper
Fan, Chorus Michelena Mastrianni
Dick Wilkins, Chorus Ali Bourzgui
Mrs. Fezziwig, Charwoman Gail Ryan
Belle's Daughter, Chorus Freya Root
Ghost of Christmas Present, Chorus Tom Towne
Ignorance, Chorus Colin Young
Want, Chorus Kathryn Sirois
Mrs. Cratchit Kathy Jo Grover
Peter Cratchit Ryan Sullivan
Martha Cratchit Olivia Kinne
Dorit Cratchit Emilee Logan
Tiny Tim Julianna Salinovici
Mrs. Fred, Chorus Madeline Calandrillo
Watch, Young Solicitor, Belle's Husband Sam O'Mara
Laundress, Party Guest, Vocalist, Chorus Emma Foley
Party Guest, Chorus Hayley Barnes
Undertaker, Topper, Snuffbox Rufus Taylor
Turkey Boy, Chorus Aidan Koczela
Featured Vocalist, Chorus Julia Murphy
Featured Vocalist, Chorus Gabrielle Straight
Chorus Kelly Lamanna
Chorus Montana Sweener
Chorus Marcella Tenuta
Chorus Abby Schilling
Chorus Alex Roman
Chorus Ellie Wright
Chorus Noah Pott
Chorus Gwen Farnsworth
Chorus Seth Farnsworth
Chorus Matilda Root
Chorus Charlotte Thorpe

As with past community productions, A Christmas Carol is not appropriate for review as it is part of BTG's training, education and outreach programs.

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