Kimberly-Clark & Dallas Theater Center Present A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Dallas Theater Center proudly announces Acting Company member Sean Hennigan in the role of Ebenezer Scrooge for the first time in this year's production of the perennial holiday favorite A Christmas Carol. Directed and choreographed by DTC Associate Artist Joel Ferrell, Charles Dickens' classic tale of an old miser visited by the Ghosts of Christmas comes to life at the beloved Kalita Humphreys Theater Dec. 1-27. DTC will also partner with the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) for the second year in a row to contribute to the organization's work that is especially vital this time of year.

"Dickens' mix of passion, humor and whimsy has made A Christmas Carol truly a seasonal celebration of generosity and community for more than 20 years at DTC," said Ferrell, who is in his fifth year directing the show. "This year's production is particularly exciting with the dynamic and talented Sean Hennigan as the new Scrooge."

A former company member under past DTC Artistic Director Adrian Hall, Hennigan's numerous stage and screen credits include Amadeus (DTC), In the Beginning (DTC), Friday Night Lights, 3:10 to Yuma with Russell Crow and Christian Bale, as well as work all over the metroplex.
After raising almost $40,000 for NTFB over the run of 2008's A Christmas Carol, DTC is once again collaborating with the organization to raise awareness and funding for its Close the Gap initiative, which aims to raise the access to meals it annually provides from 37 million (2008) to 50 million by 2011.

"The face of hunger is not just the homeless. The face of hunger can be the students who go to school with your children, it can be someone in your office, it's senior citizens, families; it can be you and me," said Artistic Director Kevin Moriarty. "Charles Dickens reminds us so well of our social responsibility to be aware of our community's needs and then take action to meet those needs. A Christmas Carol is the perfect opportunity for Dallas Theater Center to fuse social consciousness with the power of theater to make a positive direct impact on our city."

The entirely local cast features DTC Acting Company Members Sean Hennigan as Scrooge, Chamblee Ferguson returning as Bob Cratchit, Matthew Gray (Fred) and Christina Vela (Mrs. Cratchit). Joining DTC Acting Company members are Lynn Blackburn (Belle); Deborah Brown; Jakie Cabe; Jim Crawford (Marley); Bob Hess; Natalie King (Ghost of Christmas Present); Bob Reed (Fezziwig); Joanna Schellenberg (Ghost of Christmas Past). Southern Methodist University students in this production include Beverly Johnson, Cheryl Lowber and Olubajo Sonubi. And rounding out the cast are young actors Max Ary, Charlotte Bagwell, Christian Chiles, Halle Tomlinson, and Andrew Bonatti as Tiny Tim.

The design team for A Christmas Carol includes Bob Lavalle (Scenic Designer), Wade Laboissonniere (Costume Designer), Matthew Richards (Lighting Designer), Ryan Rumery (Sound Designer), and Lindy Heath Cabe (Musical Director).

All performances of A Christmas Carol will be held at the Kalita Humphreys Theater, located at 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd. (at Blackburn), where it runs Dec. 1-27. Preview performances Dec. 1-3. Opening night is Friday, Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. Performance times are Tuesday through Thursday evenings at 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.; and select Sunday evening at 7 p.m. Single ticket prices are $15-$76 and are available by calling the box office at 214.522.8499 or by visiting www.dallastheatercenter.org.

ABOUT DALLAS THEATER CENTER
One of the leading regional theaters in the country, Dallas Theater Center (DTC) performs to an audience of more than 90,000 North Texas residents annually. DTC is a resident company of the AT&T Performing Arts Center and presents its mainstage season at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre. DTC also presents at its former residence, the Kalita Humphreys Theater, the only free standing theater designed and built by Frank Lloyd Wright. DTC engages, entertains and inspires a diverse community by creating experiences that stimulate new ways of thinking and living by consistently producing plays, educational programs and other initiatives that are of the highest quality and reach the broadest possible constituency.
DTC gratefully acknowledges the support of our season sponsors: American Airlines, The Dallas Morning News, Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, National Endowment for the Arts, TACA, TCA and WFAA.

ABOUT NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK
The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) is a nonprofit hunger relief organization that distributes donated, purchased and prepared foods through a network of 1,146 feeding programs in 13 North Texas counties. The NTFB supports the nutritional needs of children, families and seniors through education, advocacy and strategic partnerships. Close the Gap is the NTFB's 3-year initiative to unite the community to narrow the food gap by providing access to 50 million meals annually by 2011.

Founded in 1982, the NTFB is a member of Feeding America (feedingamerica.org). *Last year, the NTFB provided access to 37 million meals through its efforts. Each month agency pantries distribute food to more than 53,000 families and on-site meal programs serve 435,000 meals/snacks. Every dollar donated to the NTFB provides four meals for the hungry.

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