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Photo Flash: First Look at A CHRISTMAS CAROL 40th Anniversary Production at Omaha Community Playhouse

By: Nov. 06, 2015
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A CHRISTMAS CAROL will run at the Omaha Community Playhouse, Nov. 20-Dec. 23, 2015. This year marks the 40th year for the production on the mainstage of OCP. In celebration of 40 years, the Omaha Community Playhouse will hold a special "alumni reunion" party for all former and current cast and crew members on Thursday, December 17. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

It just isn't Christmas without A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Experience Omaha's favorite holiday tradition as Ebenezer Scrooge takes us on a life-changing journey filled with beautiful costumes, exquisite music, perfectly crafted sets and special effects second to none. Perfect for the whole family! A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Charles Dickens is adapted by Charles Jones with musical orchestration by John J. Bennett. Hilary Adams directs with musical director Jim Boggess and choreographer Michelle Garrity.

In the cast are Jerry Longe as Ebenezer Scrooge, Lauren Anderson as Millie Marcus Benzel as Young Scrooge, Heidi Carpenter as Mrs. Fezziwig, Baker's Wife, Michael Farrell as Ghost of Christmas Present, Baker, 1st Charity Man, Ball Musician, Megan Friend as Belle, Mrs. Dilber, Adam Fulbright as Beggar, Adam Hogston as Dead Scrooge, Male Ensemble, Jenna Hager as Chestnut Vendor, Don Harris as Jake, Sean Hill as Topper, Don Keelan-White as Jacob Marley, Ball Musician, Man at Cart, David Krenkel as Bob Cratchit, Gregg Learned as Mr. Fezziwig, Toyshop Keeper, 2nd Charity Man, Man at Cart, Emily Mokrycki as Mrs. Cratchit, Joseph Mokrycki as Poulterer, Dick Wilkins, Sydney Readman as Lucy, Bridget Robbins as Ghost of Christmas Past, Myrtle Crow, Emily Smith as Female Ensemble, James Allen Spain as Organ Grinder, Julia Ervin as Nell, and Scott Van Den as Top Fred.

The children featured include: Keithen Cudly as School boy, Shepherd, Ensemble, Liliana Cudly as Ensemble, Angel, Daniel Davis as Ensemble, Shepherd, Sasha Belle Denenberg as Ensemble, Angel, Emma Gould sa Fan, Jamie Gould as Ensemble, Mary, Evelyn Hill as Martha Cratchit, Cora Rose Johnson as Ensemble, Angel, Ryan Laughlin as School boy, Wise Man, Ensemble, Grayson Longe as School boy, Wise Man, Ensemble, Nikolas Loontjer as Ebby, Wise Man, Taylor Morrison as Francis Cratchit, Angel, Samuel Ortner as Ensemble, Shepherd, Alexis Reynolds as Little Bo Peep, Angel, Natalie Reynolds as Little Boy Blue, Angel, Kole Rowan as Peter Cratchit, Joseph, Maddie Smith as Boy with Sled, Angel, Ava Sturdy as Belinda Cratchit, Angel, Amina Teri as Ensemble, Angel, Henry Wisneski as Greenery Vendor, Innkeeper, Ensemble, and William Wisneski as Tim Cratchit, Shepherd.

Show dates: Nov. 20-Dec. 23, 2015; Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Thursdays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. and Sundays, 2 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. (No performances on Nov. 25 and 26; added performances on Dec. 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m.) Tickets: At the OCP Box Office, by calling (402) 553-0800 or online at www.OmahaPlayhouse.org or www.TicketOmaha.com. Before Dec. 15, tickets are $36 (adults) and $25 (students). Dec. 15-23, tickets are $40 (adults) and $29 (students). For groups of 12 or more, tickets are $32 (adults) and $18 (students) for all dates. Performances play hte Omaha Community Playhouse, Howard and Rhonda Hawks Mainstage Theatre, 6915 Cass Street | Omaha, NE 68132.

Photo Credit: Christian Robertson

Photo Flash: First Look at A CHRISTMAS CAROL 40th Anniversary Production at Omaha Community Playhouse  Image
Jerry Longe as Ebenezer Scrooge

Photo Flash: First Look at A CHRISTMAS CAROL 40th Anniversary Production at Omaha Community Playhouse  Image
Jerry Longe as Ebenezer Scrooge and Don Keelan-White as Jacob Marley

Photo Flash: First Look at A CHRISTMAS CAROL 40th Anniversary Production at Omaha Community Playhouse  Image
Jerry Longe as Ebenezer Scrooge with Ensemble



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