Geva to Stage Key Bank's A CHRISTMAS CAROL

On November 25, a beloved Rochester tradition returns to Geva Theatre Center on the Wilson Stage. The Key Bank Production of A Christmas Carol, Dickens' classic tale of redemption for the most despised man in London, will awaken your heart and rekindle your spirit this holiday season. This production of A Christmas Carol premiered to great acclaim in 2010 and features a script adapted by Mark Cuddy from Charles Dickens' novella with music and lyrics by Gregg Coffin, composer of Geva favorites, Five Course Love and Convenience.

Geva's production of A Christmas Carol is not only a Rochester tradition; it has also become a traditional holiday return to Rochester for many members of the cast. Guy Paul (Broadway's Mary Stuart and Twelve Angry Men; West End productions of Boa and Death of a Salesman, and the new JK Rowling film, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) reprises his role as Ebenezer Scrooge and Jim Poulos returns to the role of Bob Cratchit and to Geva and where he has appeared in numerous productions including Spamalot, Clybourne Park, You Can't Take It With You, Company, Amadeus and Convenience. Remi Sandri who has appeared in Geva's productions of Wait Until Dark, The Agony and Ecstasy of Steve Jobs, A Christmas Story, Pride and Prejudice, Tuesday's With Morrie, Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure and 1776 returns as the Ghost of Jacob Marley and Tony nominee Joel Blum (Broadway's Steel Pier and Show Boat) returns as Mr. Fezziwig and The Ghost of Christmas Present. Also returning are Robert Adelman Hancock (national tour of Mamma Mia!) as Scrooge's nephew, Fred and Tess Deflyer as Belle, Scrooge's long-lost love. Making her Geva Theatre Center debut is Jean McCormick as Mrs. Cratchit and Mrs. Fezziwig. Local actors Stephen Clark, Alma Haddock, Silas Holtz, Alexandra Imbrosci, Anna Kostakis, Kevin Plinzke, Katrina Marlett Ruggiero, Christopher Salvaggio, Skylar Shaw, Jacob Stewart and Shannon Toot; and local, young actors Evan Bala, Casey Bronson, Aprell Davis, Lydia Diekmann, Daniel Dobbins, siblings Alden and Sawyer Duserick, Aidan Fish, Lea Mancarella, Lilibeth McKechney, Bria Melrose, Erin Mueller, Chloe Phelps, Sydney Picciotti, Jane Trybulski and Abbi Jo Wanek complete the cast.

A Christmas Carol is adapted and directed by Mark Cuddy and features music and lyrics composed by Gregg Coffin with choreography by Meggins Kelley and musical direction by Don Kot. The design team includes Adam Koch (scenic designer), Devon Painter (costume designer), Paul Hackenmueller (lighting designer), Lindsay Jones (Sound Designer) and Dan Scully (projection designer).

The Key Bank production of A Christmas Carol is produced with additional support from media sponsors WROC-TV and WARM 101.3.

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