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Viewer Guide 2020-21 SEASON • Your Home for Dramatic Discoveries • TrinityRep.com Time to make new Holiday Memories! Cardi’s Furniture & Mattresses proudly sponsors ‘A Christmas Carol‘ in support of the tremendous work of Trinity Rep. presents a TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY production Starring JOE WILSON, JR. DANIEL DUQUE-ESTRADA TAAVON GAMBLE REBECCA GIBEL STEPHEN THORNE RACHAEL WARREN Director of Photography ALBERTO GENAO Executive Producers TOM PARRISH LAURA E. SMITH From the novella by CHARLES DICKENS Adapted and Directed by CURT COLUMBUS Premiered December 17, 2020 DEDICATED to those whose lives have been lost due to the pandemic; to those whose livelihoods have been impacted, including those who lost their employment at Trinity Rep and throughout the theater Presenting Sponsor industry; and to the healthcare and front line workers risking their lives to see us through to better days. Supporting Sponsor Additional Support from Rhode Island Hotel, Arts & Tourism (HArT) Recovery Grant Program – Engagement, Service, and Resiliency (ESR) Deck the Halls Sponsors Anonymous • Liz Chace • Barry & Kathleen Hittner • Hearth Warmer Sponsors • Heidi Keller Moon • The Murray Family Charitable Foundation Tom & Cathy Ryan • Merry-Maker Sponsors Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. • Berkshire Bank • Choquette Family Nancy D. Smith Greer • Jeffrey & Ellen Kasle • Peter & Deborah Lipman Cup of Cheer Sponsors Joseph A. Chazan, MD • Lou Giancola & Pam High • HarborOne Bank • JF Moran Kibbe & Tom Reilly • Santina Siena, MD • Ken Sigel & Sarah Kelly • Starkweather & Shepley Charitable Fund Roger & Linda Warren Promotional Support 94 HJY • B101 • Coast 93.3 2020-21 Season Sponsors Southwest is the official airline of Trinity Rep. TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY • 201 WASHINGTON ST. • PROVIDENCE • RHODE ISLAND • TRINITYREP.COM 3 © 2020 Southwest Airlines Co. Airlines Southwest 2020 © Without a Heart, it’s just a machine. So in 1971, a little Heart built a different kind of airline— one that made sure everyone could fly. Everyone has important places to go. So we invented low-fares to help them get there. Here, we think everyone deserves to feel special, no matter where you sit or how much you fly. And with all the places we’re going next, we’ll always put you first, because our love of People is still our most powerful fuel. Some say we do things differently. We say, why would we do things any other way? Without a Heart, it’s just a machine. Southwest Airlines® proudly supports Trinity Rep. THE PRODUCTION TEAM THE CAST (in order of appearance) Adapted and Directed CURT COLUMBUS Spirit of Christmas DANIEL DUQUE-ESTRADA‡ From the novella by CHARLES DICKENS Ebenezer Scrooge JOE WILSON, JR.‡ Executive Producers TOM PARRISH, LAURA E. SMITH Herself REBECCA GIBEL‡ Director of Photography ALBERTO GENAO Herself RACHAEL WARREN‡ Editor ALBERTO GENAO Himself TAAVON GAMBLE Costume Designer AMANDA DOWNING CARNEY Fred, Nephew to Scrooge RODNEY WITHERSPOON, II Music Composer MICHAEL RICE Solicitor for the Poor REBECCA GIBEL‡ Music Composer “The Shepherd’s Carol” and “Hey Ho” Solicitor for the Poor RACHAEL WARREN‡ RICHARD CUMMING Bob Cratchit TAAVON GAMBLE First Assistant Director KRISTEN GIBBS Jacob Marley STEPHEN THORNE‡ Choreographer TAAVON GAMBLE The Ghost of Christmas Past REBECCA GIBEL‡ Set Decorator S. MICHAEL GETZ The Ghost of Christmas Present DANIEL DUQUE-ESTRADA‡ “A” Camera Operator ALBERTO GENAO Topher CHRISTOPHER LINDSAY 1st Assistant Camera MIGUEL MORILLO Lucy JESSICA NATALIE SMITH 2nd Assistant Camera/Translator LEANDRO “KUFA” CASTRO Sam Cratchit ADAM CROWE Sound Mixer PETER SASHA HUROWITZ Tiny Tim EVELYN MAROTE Gaffer STEVE McLELLAN Ignorance LEANDER CARNEY Best Boy ZACHARY J. REMSON Want TRISTAN CARNEY Property Master S. MICHAEL GETZ Charwoman REBECCA GIBEL‡ Props ALYSSA KARNES Old Joe STEPHEN THORNE‡ Set Dressers ALYSSA KARNES Mrs. Dilber RACHAEL WARREN‡ MICHAEL McGARTY Himself DANIEL DUQUE-ESTRADA‡ IAN STILLMAN Himself STEPHEN THORNE‡ Costume Supervisor ERIN MEGHAN DONNELLY Himself JOE WILSON, JR.‡ Still Photographers AMANDA DOWNING CARNEY ‡ Trinity Rep Resident Acting Company member S. MICHAEL GETZ SPECIAL THANKS (in alphabetical order) • Brown University ANNE L. HARRIGAN • City of Providence, RI • Peter and Ron Cardi • Russell Carey • LAURA E. SMITH Joe Carney • Rebecca Downing • Greater Providence Chamber Sound Designer PETER SASHA HUROWITZ of Commerce • Eugene Lee, Set Designer of A Tale of Two Cities • Illustrator/Animator MICHAEL GUY Marta V. Martinez, Artist-in-Residence • Mermaid Masterpieces • Bob Moniz • Ocean State Job Lot • Daniel Perkins, Sensory Health Officer/Lead COVID-19 Compliance Officer Friendly Consultant • Providence Warwick Convention & ANNE L. HARRIGAN Visitors Bureau • Rhode Island Commerce Corporation • Rhode COVID-19 Compliance Officer LAURA E. SMITH Island Community Food Bank • Rhode Island Film & Television Health Screening Supervisor KELLY McDONALD Office • Rhode Island Foundation • Rhode Island Latino Arts • Rhode Island State Council on the Arts • James Rowan, Huron Screenplay Developmental Workshop Group: Amanda Down- Consulting Group • St. Francis of Assisi Church and Cemetery ing Carney, Curt Columbus. Daniel Duque-Estrada, Taavon Gamble, (Wakefield, Rhode Island), Fr. Henry Bodah, Pastor • Town of Alberto Genao, S. Michael Getz, Kristen Gibbs, Rebecca Gibel, Peter South Kingstown, RI • Trinity Rep Health Advisory Committee: Sasha Hurowitz, Michael McGarty, Steve McLellan, Laura Smith, Ian Elaine Desmarais, Louis Giancola, Eve Tucker Keenan, David Stillman, Stephen Thorne, Rachael Warren, Joe Wilson, Jr. Savitz, David Tomlinson Copyright 2020, Trinity Repertory Company, All Rights Reserved. The persons and events in this production are fictitious. Any similarity to actual persons or events is unintentional. This production is protected by the Trinity Repertory Company is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Provi- copyright laws of the United States of America and other countries. Any unau- dence, Rhode Island. The organization relies on charitable support from people like thorized duplication, copying, or use of all or part of this production may result you. www.TrinityRep.com in civil liability and/or criminal prosecution in accordance with applicable laws. No animals were harmed in the making of this production. 5 Table of Contents Production Team and Cast ...................................................5 Join the Show ........................................................................7 How to Watch A Christmas Carol: FAQs ........................ 8–9 Who’s Who ....................................................................... 11–14 Delivering A Conversation with Director Curt Columbus ..................16 43 Years of Holly and Ivy, Spirits and Smiles ................... 17 Rhode Island Christmas Across Cultures .................................................19 Writing for Change: Dickens’ Inspiration ......................... 20 a better banking Workhouses, Prisons, and the Surplus Population ..........21 What Your Donation Supports ...........................................22 experience. Our Generous Donors ..........................................................23 Staff and Board ....................................................................24 26 Locations Across RI & MA Community Sing Lyrics .......................................................25 (800) 244-7592 harborone.com Family Activities ...........................................................26–36 Member FDIC. Member DIF. Cover: Joe Wilson, Jr., costume by Amanda Downing Carney, image by Michael Guy Follow us on social media! Tag your experience with #TrinityRep. Trinity Repertory Company @trinityrep Trinity_Rep trinityrep 6 Join the Show There will be moments during the show when you can interact with the video. The actors will tell you what to do when those moments arrive. To best prepare, you can gather the items in advance. If you choose to use only a few items, or none at all, that’s OK, too! A CHRISTMAS CAROL PROPS LIST • Pots and pans/wooden spoon • A bell • Bubbles • A party hat or accessory to show holiday spirit • Fezziwig’s Punch (suggested recipes below) • A candy cane • An orange FEZZIWIG’S PUNCH: THE AT-HOME RECIPE • With alcohol: Equal parts Champagne, Prosecco (or your favorite sparkling wine), and cranberry juice cocktail. Add a splash of Grand Marnier, Triple Sec, or Cointreau. • Non-alcoholic: Equal parts ginger ale and cranberry juice cocktail with a splash of orange juice. Experience Amica: Auto, Home and Life Insurance Amica.com 866-51-Amica (26422) Amica Mutual Insurance Company, Lincoln, Rhode Island 7 How to Watch A Christmas Carol Online See below not receive a confirmation email within a com/carol instead of through the regular for answers few minutes, check your junk/spam folder. process. Using the education registration to the most process will allow you to get a special When can I watch the show? How link that allows more than one device to frequently many times can I watch the show? The view the video at the same time. This is FAQ asked 2020 production will be released at 12:00 imperative if your students are watching questions about this production. pm EST (noon) on December 17, 2020 and on individual devices at home or in class. A more complete FAQ guide can will be available through 11:59 pm EST on This also opens up access to a digital be found online at trinityrep. January 10, 2021. Between these dates, study guide to connect what your students the video can be watched at any time,