A Christmas Carol

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A Christmas Carol:
A Ghost Story of Christmas

November 24 – December 24, 2023

By Charles Dickens
Adapted & Directed by Michael Wilson

Hartford’s beloved Christmas tradition is back!

The magic of Charles Dickens’s heartwarming classic returns with former Hartford Stage Artistic Director Michael Wilson at the helm. Come see Connecticut’s favorite family holiday tradition and spend some time with Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future as they bring A Christmas Carol to life on stage. It’s perfect holiday entertainment!

November/December

SUN

MON

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

19

20

21

22

23

24
7:30

25
7:30

26
2:00

27

28

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30

4

5

6

7

10
2:00

11

12

13
7:30

14

15
7:30

17
2:00

18

19
7:30

20
7:30

21
7:30

22
7:30

24
2:00

Days with a matinee and evening show

Important Dates

Dec. 1: Opening Night
Dec. 2, 1:00 pm: Sensory Friendly Performance (what’s this?)
Dec. 10, 2:00pm: Open Captioned Performance (what’s this?)
Dec. 16, 2:00pm: Audio Described Performance (what’s this?)

Preview Performances

Previews are the first week of a show. The director may still be making adjustments to the performance.

Open Captioned Performances

For patrons who are deaf or have hearing loss. FREE with admission.

Production Photos

Video Trailer & Interviews

Cast & Creative Team

CAST

Ebenezer Scrooge
Allen Gilmore

Fred / Scrooge at 30
Erik Bloomquist

Fred’s Wife / Belle
Vanessa R Butler

Second Solicitor / Undertaker
Robert Hannon Davis

Bob Cratchit
Ryan Garbayo

Bettye Pigeon / Spirit of Christmas Past
Rebecka Jones

Mrs. Fezziwig / Fred’s Sister in Law
Sarah Killough

Mrs. Cratchit
Hero Marguerite

Mr. Marvel
Mauricio Miranda

Bert / Spirit of Christmas Present
John-Andrew Morrison

First Solicitor / Mr. Fezziwig
Stuart Rider

Mrs. Dilber / Jacob Marley
Noble Shropshire

THE HARTT SCHOOL CAST

Ghostly Apparition / Citizen of London / Scrooge at 15 / Fezziwig’s Party Guest / Fred’s Party Guest
Sudan Chang

Swing
Sophie Friedl

Ghostly Apparition/ Citizen of London / Martha
Kendall Grenolds

Citizen of London
Halle Jacobson

Ghostly Apparition/ Citizen of London / Rich Lady / Nichola / Fred’s Party Guest
Audrey Kawecki

Swing
AJ Masiello

Ghostly Apparition / Citizen of London
Riley Means

Ghostly Apparition / Citizen of London / Topper / Fezziwig’s Party Guest
Declan Smith

Ghostly Apparition / Citizen of London / Dick Wilkins / Fred’s Party Guest
Carson Timmons

THE CHILDREN OF A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Tiny Tim
Calin Butterfield and Aria Pierce

Spoiled Child / School Boy / Fred’s Daughter
Aubrey Grimes and Avery McMahon

School Boy
Benjamin O’Brien and Ava Williams

Boy Scrooge / Fred’s Son
Eliot Lentino and William Schloat

Fan
Emma Billings and Norah Girard

Claire
Jada Manson and Jordyn Schmidt

Belinda Cratchit / School Boy
Emma Gerken and Cru Lyles

Peter Cratchit
Jotham Burrello and Vedanth Satish

Cider Child / Ignorance
Addison “Addy” Curren and Logan Gordon-Gay

Fruit Child / Want
Theodore “Teddy” Curren and Akilah Hadjsalem

Turkey Child
Andrew Michaels and Gabby Braswell

Mr. Toby’s Apprentice
Benjamin Caneiro and Naeem Opoku-Shinn

Artistic

Director
Michael Wilson

Choreography
Hope Clarke

Scenic Design
Tony Straiges

Costume Design
Alejo Vietti

Lighting Design
Robert Wierzel

Original Music & Sound Design
John Gromada

Original Costume Design
Zack Brown

Wig Design
Brittany Hartman

Flying Effects
ZFX, Inc.

Dialect and Voice Coach
Johanna Morrison

Music Director
John Fitzpatrick

Associate Director
Keiana Richàrd-Bartolome

Associate Lighting Design
Robert W. Henderson, Jr. and Jimmy Lawlor

Assistant Lighting Design
Eric Norbury

Youth Coordinators
Adrien Braun and Shelby Demke

Wig and Hair Coordinator
Jodi Stone

Associate Choreographer
Derric Harris

Production Stage Manager
Kelly Hardy

Assistant Stage Manager
Chandalae Nyswonger