SEGERSTROM STAGE / NOVEMBER 26 - DECEMBER 24, 2022
David Ivers Paula Tomei
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR MANAGING DIRECTOR
David Emmes & Martin Benson
FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTORS
CHARLES DICKEN'S
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
adapted by JERRY PATCH
THOMAS BUDERWITZ. Scenic Design
DWIGHT RICHARD ODLE, Costume Design
DONNA & TOM RUZIKA, Lighting Design
DENNIS MCCARTHY, Music Arrangement/Composer
DREW DALZELL, Sound Design
DENNIS CASTELLANO, Musical Director
KELLY TODD, Choreographer (based on the original staging of Sylvia Turner)
DAVID NEVELL, Dialect Coach
JOANNE DENAUT, CSA. Casting
TALIA KRISPEL* Stage Manager
directed by HISA TAKAKUWA
(based on the original staging of John-David Keller)
JULIANNE & GEORGE ARGYROS/ARGYROS FAMILY FOUNDATION
Honorary Producers
UNDERTAKER -Tommy Beck*
JOE, a cider salesman and a receiver of stolen goods - Eduardo Enrikez*
CONSTABLE- Larry Bates*
TOY LADY - Erika Schindele*
PUPPET SHOW - Michael Reese Shald
THOMAS SHELLEY - Nick Slimmer
ELIZABETH SHELLEY - Kelsey Bray
OLIVER SHELLEY - Isaac Person, Max Zazik†
RICH WOMAN - Elyse Mirto*
RICH BOY - Matthew Chan, Maximilian Lalli†
RICH GIRL - Yunah Choi, Julia Ner†
YOUNG GIRL ABOUT TOWN - Ashley Hong, Tessany Azizi†
TEEN GIRL ABOUT TOWN - Piper Huntley, ChloeLux Phan†
FLOWER SELLER - Alicia Coca*
LAUNDRESS - Erika Schindele*
CHIMNEY SWEEP - Vincent Logan, Ben Hacker†
EBENEZER SCROOGE, a grasping, covetous old man - Richard Doyle*
BOB CRATCHIT, clerk to Ebenezer - Preston Maybank*
FRED, nephew to Ebenezer - Larry Bates*
SOLICITORS - William Francis McGuire*, Melody Butiu*
JACOB MARLEY’S GHOST, a spectre of Ebenezer’s former partner in business - Michael Manuel*
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS PAST, a phantom showing things past - Jennifer Parsons*
EBENEZER AS A BOY - Isaac Person, Max Zazik†
FAN, the sister of Ebenezer - Kelsey Bray
MRS. FEZZIWIG - Melody Butiu*
MR. FEZZIWIG, a kind-hearted, jovial old merchant - William Francis McGuire*
JACOB MARLEY AS A YOUNG MAN - Eduardo Enrikez*
EBENEZER AS A YOUNG MAN - Tommy Beck*
BELLE, sweetheart of Ebenezer - Alicia Coca*
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT, a spirit of a kind, earthy and generous nature - Richard Soto*
“TINY” TIM CRATCHIT - Yunah Choi, Julia Ner†
MRS. CRATCHIT - Elyse Mirto*
BELINDA CRATCHIT - Anabelle Green, Maddie Chung†
PETER CRATCHIT - Matthew Chan, Maximilian Lalli†
MARTHA CRATCHIT - Natalie Bright, Justine Roussel†
MR. TOPPER, a bachelor - Michael Reese Shald
PURSUED MAIDEN - Kelsey Bray
SALLY, the wife of Fred - Erika Schindele*
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS YET-TO-COME, an apparition showing the shadows of things which may yet happen - Nick Slimmer*
WANT - Ashley Hong, Tessany Azizi†
IGNORANCE - Isaac Person, Max Zazik†
GENTLEMEN ON THE STREET - Larry Bates*, Michael Manuel*, William Francis McGuire*
THE SCAVENGERS - Melody Butiu*, Jennifer Parsons*, Erika Schindele*
TURKEY BOY - Vincent Logan, Ben Hacker†
POULTERER - Tommy Beckr*
Please note: Children’s roles are double cast. Actors with † appear Tuesday, Thursday,
Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at noon. Others appear in balance of performances.
* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
UNDERSTUDIES
Mrs. Fezziwig, Mrs. Cratchit, the Spirit of Christmas Past and Sally - Diana Burbano*
Bob Cratchit, the Spirit of Christmas Present, Fred and Jacob Marley’s Ghost - Michael Polak*
SETTING
19th-Century London
LENGTH
Approximately two hours, including one 15-minute intermission.
PRODUCTION STAFF
Assistant Director - Nick Slimmer
Assistant Stage Manager - Lauren Buangan*
Production Assistants - Jennifer Ludwig, Emperatriz Mejia
Dance Captain - Erika Schindele
Assistant Dialect Coach - AJ Ver
Deck Crew -Austin Chaffin, Steven McFann, Ben Morrow, Nicholas Yocca
Follow Spot Operators -Kevin Aguilar, Lila Zamani
Sound Engineer -Miriam "Mimi" Daniel
Light Board Operator -Hannah Ferla
Young Performers Supervisor - Rachel Bailey
Wig and Makeup Crew - Kate Galleran
Wardrobe Supervisor - Corbyjane Troya
Dresser -Tori Martinez
Assistant Costume Designer -Ayrika Johnson
Additional Costume Staff - Jordan Bridges, Sean Castro, Carson Julian, Tessa Oberle, Jillian Pricco
Cellular phones, beepers and watch alarms should be turned off or set to non-audible mode during the performance. Please refrain from unwrapping candy or making other noises that may disturb surrounding patrons.
Photos may be taken before and after the show, and during intermission, but not during the performance itself.
Show your appreciation for the play by using the hashtag #XmasSCR.
Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the theatre.