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T D H harles Dickens spent just six weeks in October, 1843, writing what is arguably the most E N A U popular work of fiction in the English language. His tale of an embittered oldman T O E7O R Cobsessed with wealth was an immediate success as well as an enduring testament to R I N T H E the redemptive power of love and human compassion. The initial printing of 6,000 copies of A Christmas Carol sold out in five days, and more copies were rushed into print to satisfy the demand from Londoners for what Dickens described as “this Ghostly little book.”

Dickens was motivated to write A Christmas Carol by a government report on the terrible abuse of children employed in mines and factories. He knew from personal experience the horrors of working long hours in terrible conditions while earning barely enough money to survive. Dickens' father, John, was confined in debtors prison when Charles was 12; the boy left school, pawned his collection of books, and worked in a factory pasting labels on bottles of shoe blacking, a humiliating experience he never forgot.

Dickens’ story translated easily to the stage, and by Christmas 1843, eight adaptations were in production in England. A Christmas Carol proved to be a timeless story, and is standard fare at the holiday season in professional and community theaters across the United States.

The web site IMDb lists more than 200 versions of A Christmas Carol produced for television T or movie theaters, including at least six major movies with stars such as George C. Scott and h Albert Finney. The many cartoon versions featured Mr. Magoo, the Muppets, Mickey Mouse, e the Jetsons, and the Flintstones, among others. There was even an all-dogs version and one a t featuring Barbie, who presumably didn’t play Scrooge. r

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★ OLD SCRATCH: Probably derived from an Old Norse word meaning devil, goblin 0 or monster. º ★ SMOKING BISHOP: a hot punch named for the dark red color of the wine, which resembled the color of a bishop’s robe. A typical recipe: five unpeeled oranges, one unpeeled grapefruit, ¼ pound of sugar, two bottles of strong red wine, and one bottle of port. ★ BURIED WITH A STAKE OF HOLLY THROUGH HIS HEART: It was common practice at that time to bury a murderer or someone who committed suicide with a wooden stake through the heart. ★ POOR LAW: Ostensibly enacted to help the poor, it made escaping poverty almost impossible. Dickens, who grew up poor and showed great compassion for poor people, was an outspoken opponent of the Poor Law. ★ FIFTEEN SHILLINGS A WEEK: Bob’s salary equals about $80 a week in today’s currency, but the cost of living was much cheaper in 1843. A typical salary for a clerk at that time was 25 shillings or more. DECEMBER 6 — DECEMBER 16, 2018 2018/2019 season - 16 - THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE PRODUCTION STAFF COLONIAL ‘Tis the Season! Director...... Sarah Wade Choreographer...... Lindsay Zetter PLAYERS, As I write this, our first snow of the region has INC. come and gone. By now we may have white- Music Director...... Emma Godfrey covered lawns and crisp, cold air, or we may be Producers...... Tim Brown, Tom Stuckey 108 East Street • Annapolis, MD 21401 having an unseasonably warm spell – ah, the Stage Manager...... Ernie Morton Telephone: 410-268-7373 joys of Maryland weather! But no matter what it’s like outside, it is a joyous holiday season Assistant Stage Manager...... Bernadette Arvidson thecolonialplayers.org inside our little theater. Costume Designer...... Beth Terranova BOARD OF DIRECTORS We welcome you to leave your everyday Set and Floor Designer...... Atticus Cooper Boidy worries and stress outside and join us Corporate Officers: in rejoicing over the gifts that bless us – Properties Designers...... Charlotte Robinson, Mary Beth Yablonski President...... Shirley Panek friends, family, and community. That sense Lighting Designer...... Alex Brady Vice President...... Steve Tobin of community is what brought me to Colonial Sound Designer...... Wes Bedsworth Secretary...... Rosalie Daelemans Players originally, and why I enjoy working Treasurer...... Kaelynn Bedsworth (and playing) here. I enjoy meeting new Costume Assistants...... Kaelynn Bedsworth, Angie Dey, Fran Marchand, Lura Myers patrons and members, and welcome you Directors: Carpenters...... Jim Robinson, Ted Yablonski Artistic...... Beth Terranova today – whether you have been coming here Education & Special Projects...... Joe Thompson for years, or are joining us for the first time. Set and Floor Painting...... Atticus Cooper Boidy, Mars Hoggard, Tom Stuckey Human Resources...... Fran Marchand Lighting Assistant...... Jenn Smith Marketing ...... Sarah Wade Our mission is to share our passion for theater Operations...... Wes Bedsworth with you, and to continue giving back to the Sound Assistants...... Richard Atha-Nicholls, David Cooper, Bill Reinhardt Production...... Tim Brown community that supports us. To that end, we Sound/Lighting Technician...... Wes Bedsworth have a number of traditions that fit in with our mission, and I hope you’ll take a moment Stage Crew...... Cat Cochran, Sarah Duffy, Wyatt Humphrey, Lyana Morton CP SPECIAL EVENTS to not only look at a child’s humble wish list Orchestra...... Emma Godfrey, Piano; Reid Bowman, Bass; Billy Georg, Drums Season Sneak Peek on our Angel Tree, but participate in “sharing Summer One Act Festival Christmas” with us. In addition, we donate Play Consultant...... Debbie Barber Promising Playwright Contest a share of the show’s proceeds to a local Poster/Program Cover Designer...... Drama Queen Graphics Post Show Talk Back charitable organization, ensuring that good Program Designer...... Harlequin Designs Scholarship Award works can continue well past the holiday Season Celebration season. I hope you enjoy the show, and wish Photography...... Colburn Images you and yours a very happy holiday season! Program Editor...... Tom Stuckey For information on these events, contact: [email protected] – SHIRLEY Program Assistant...... Nancy Long

FRONT OF HOUSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT Box Office...... Lynda Cunningham LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Subscriptions...... Lynda Cunningham STAY UP-TO-DATE ON Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre Mary Beth Yablonski WHAT'S GOING ON AT CP. News & Cues Editor...... Beth Terranova Webmasters...... Wes Bedsworth Anne Sharpe The murals you see on three walls of the theater were painted for our second production ofA Christmas Carol in 1982 by Judy King-Rienitz, Carol Youmans, Jack Youmans, and Sandra Vollner. They have been a part of almost every production for the last 37 years.

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John Purnell Roderick Smith SARAH WADE is extremely Donohue in These Shining Lives; Star-to-Be in Thank you for your support. Your generous Jim & Charlotte Robinson Dennis & Maureen Sullivan pleased to be making her Annie; Jessica in Communicating Doors; and gifts help us to continue to provide Joseph Scabis Rolph & Joan Townshend directorial debut with A Kitty in Taking Steps. She has also served as educational and training programs, Michele & Earl Schaffer Carolyn Wells John & Judy Schuyler Elizabeth Wilson Christmas Carol. Having first sound designer for Sex with Strangers, Calendar encouragement and entertainment to all Anne Sloan Karen & John Wright appeared on the CP stage in Girls, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, who are interested in dramatic arts. Philip Tawes the 2000 production as the Side Man, and Watch on the Rhine. She would Pat & Stephen Troy PATRONS Turkey Boy at the age of 10, she has performed like to offer some thanks. “To those who have Mary Walker Meredith H. Allison in ACC 11 times, playing Martha Cratchit, Belle mentored me, Lois and Steve, thank you for all Lynne Malley William & Gazella Weigand Sandra Collyear Altherr LIFE MEMBERS (twice), the Charwoman (twice), and ensemble you have taught me and your patience in doing Fred Fishback Joyce C. Miller Brian Whaley Theresa Berg Richard Gessner Anne & Manfred Muecke Dr. Jim Wise Nancy C. Brosnihan roles. She was most recently seen on stage in so. To Debbie, for being the best play consultant & Chris Beaton Michael & Sage Mumma Gail Wise Pamela Brune Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, winning a I could have asked for. To Eric, for doing this Bill & Peggy Griswold Gerald & Monica Oudens Fran & Maureen Wright Dianne Crews Washington Area Theater Community Honors show and for being supportive in those secret Susan Porter Mary Beth & Ted Yablonski Christopher Dean Daniel G. Higgs (WATCH) acting award for her performance as moments when I don't know what I'm doing. Judi Hilton-Hyde Mr. & Mrs. William N. Carol DeGarmo Frank McLane Hyde Scherer, Jr. SPONSORS Kathleen Finerty Honey. Before that, she performed as Gabriella To Lindsay, I love you, thank you for cleaning up Ronald Powell Sandra Sundeen Jim & Judy Barrowman Mary Finnerty in Boeing, Boeing; Cecily Cardew in Ernest in after my messes. To my father, as this torch is Dr. & Mrs. James W. Ross Fred Sussman Jill & Dick Breen Michael & JoAnn Gidos Love (WATCH nominated); Isabelle/Sabine passed, thank you for supporting me, believing Bob Brewer Eliot Girsang Col. USMC (Ret.) & Sharon Kolstad in The Liar (WATCH nominated); Catherine in me, and encouraging me. I hope you like it." Richard W. Smith Beth Terranova Carol Carman Alice Riley Hall Allan Starkey Larry & Betty Thompson Jim & Pat Church Elizabeth Hepler Mrs. Benjamin B. Wills, Jr. Cathy & Dick Whaley Judy Crews-Hanks Elia & John Howser Virginia & Chris White James Crosson Emily Joyce DIRECTOR’S NOTES John & Judi Wobensmith Cynthia Curtis Eugenia Conlin Judge PRODUCERS I was born in 1989. Seven years before that, A because it applies to us all. A fundamental part Bill Allen Cindy Dawson Martin Karmann-Bauer Col. USA (ret.) Fred DESIGNERS Karen Elliott Carol Kasper Christmas Carol first appeared on our stage, a of our humanity is having faith in ourselves and & Donna Arquilla Chuck & Mary-Jo Bedsworth Susan Elson Jane Lunney product of love, determination, and the sheer in others, especially during the holidays. But I Wes & Kaelynn Bedsworth Mary Evelyn Bell Thomas Fellowes Para & Miller Families belief of the cast and crew that this musical was think my father took it a step further when he Timothy Brown Marna Bornick Walter Frick Susan Bailey Miller Pat & Karen Brown Carol & Joe Friend Bill & Priscilla Mitchell something special. And they were right. From wrote for Scrooge: "Me, Ebenezer Scrooge, I Cardinal Engineering, LLC 1982 until 2008, Colonial Players mounted this shall indeed keep Christmas all the year long!" James W. Cheevers Richard Davis Wes & Ellen Gardner Carolyn Morris Meg Hosmer Noel E. Durm Valerie Gutterson Jay Resnick & Judy Sarubin show every year, to sold out audiences, and It's not about being a better person for a season. Gary & Janice Jobson Raymond Flynt Karen Hirakawa Wayne Singley every other year since then. It's about keeping the spirit of kindness, Alice Kurs June D. Fordham Dianne & Duncan Hood Joanne Trepp generosity, and compassion throughout the year. Cynthia Garn Jerry Hopkins Joan & Bill Weingartner Bob Sherer It is a very surreal feeling to be writing these I think in these times, it's more important than Dr. Stephan Doris Gomoljak Jim & Linda Johnson Michael Williams & Tamara Tymkiw Fred & Anne Hallett Christopher & Rebecca Jones Rowena Winkler words. At 10, I played the Turkey Boy. At 16, ever to keep these values alive in our hearts. Jim Magner & Karen Whaley Dr. Ross & Patricia Heisman John & Beverley Kadas John & Judith Youngblood I played Belle for the first time. And at 23, I Lisa & Richard Hillman Bernard & Hannah Kaufman returned from a hiatus away (after college, and When I was away at college, getting close to the Kathy & Dave Larrabee DIRECTORS Deborah & Ken Hoffman holidays, but feeling a little homesick, I would Helena & Bill Hunter Helen Fisher Leitch then some time away), and met a stranger who Don & Lucy Arthur would eventually become my husband. Weird, listen to “Bless Us All,” one of my favorite songs Janet & Nick Berry Betty & Robert Hyers Ken & Roberta Liddick Ed & Carolyn Cohee Michael J. Keller Kathleen Lottenbach huh? Thanks, Dad! But I digress. from this show. I leave you with the verse that Timothy Dangel Paul Keller Ed & Jeanne Paglee brought me particular comfort: Fred & Susan Eckert Nancy & Dan Long John Pinkham What is it about this show that brings people back Lois & Noel Milan Thomas Reeves Max & Toby Green year after year? It's because the story remains “You can go from post to pillar, Tylar & Carol Ann Hecht Mr. & Mrs. Henry L. Mortimer Ken & Maureen Reightler Nancy M. Janelle Pam & Ted Mussenden Carolyn Rhoads so meaningful. It reinforces the belief that we Home is where you go to stay. Dr. Stephen & Christine Killian Phil & Sandy Ourisson John & Constance Robinson can change; that it's still possible to become a Bless us all.” Sally Larson Thea B. Pinskey Joyce & Charles Shue better person; that redemption in our hearts and the eyes of others is attainable for us all. I Bless us, everyone. The Colonial Players gratefully acknowledges the generous bequest from Roland Riley, believe that this theme is the most important – SARAH a longtime patron whose gift helps ensure the future economic viability of our theater.

The Colonial Players gratefully acknowledgesv the recent gift from the Donald M. Reed This production of A Christmas Carol is dedicated Living Trust that made possible the critical upgrade of our stage lighting control system. to the memory of Ed Wintermute.

- 14 - - 3 - ABOUT THE CHOREOGRAPHER THE STAFF (continued) LINDSAY ZETTER returns for Ballet School since 2011 and is the dance her second production of A director at The Key School. She has staged and Christmas Carol, and her fourth choreographed ballet productions of Snow Christmas classic along with composer Dick Story, Hauptmann, and Moon Over Buffalo. Prior musical with The Colonial White, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, The Gessner especially for The Colonial Players in to A Christmas Carol, Beth most recently stage Players, having also served as Wizard of Oz, Beauty and the Beast, Swan Lake, 1981. It was a joy this year to work with the next managed Lucky Stiff and directed Shiloh Rules. choreographer for Ernest in Love and Sleeping Beauty. Other productions include generation as Sarah Wade assumed the role Other work behind the scenes at CP includes and Lucky Stiff. Classically trained in ballet since Once Upon a Mattress, Cats, Grease, Chicago, of director of her father’s play, bringing a new set designer, play consultant, and tech crew. age three, she loved choreographing as soon as The Addams Family, and Annapolis Opera’s sense of excitement to CP’s ever-popular version She is now happily retired, and these days you A Christmas Carol she knew the steps. Since receiving a degree in Faust. She is thrilled to be working with Sarah of . Thanks to the cast and the might catch Beth in colonial garb leading tours creative staff, especially my co-producer Tim around Annapolis when she isn’t doing “things” arts management from Indiana University, she Wade (one of her oldest friends) and wishes her Brown, choreographer Lindsay Zetter, and music for the theater, which currently include serving has been associate artistic director of Academy the best on her directorial debut! director Emma Godfrey. as Artistic Director, and asNews and Cues editor.

ABOUT THE MUSIC DIRECTOR BETH TERRANOVA MARY BETH YABLONSKI (Costume Designer) (Co-Properties Designer) EMMA GODFREY is thrilled to and music education from Alderson Broaddus After designing the Christmas Mary Beth has been active with The Colonial join The Colonial Players for the University. She has music directed for several Past sequence for A Christmas Players for 32 years. She served on the Board first time as music director for shows, including The 25th Annual Putnam Carol in 2016, this year Beth is of Directors as treasurer and has been involved A Christmas Carol. Emma is a County Spelling Bee (Bridgeport High School), having fun with the whole show in many productions as stage manager, music teacher at Brooklyn Park Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Jr., – and a few new ideas (thank you, Sarah)! Beth’s production manager, and collector of props. Middle School, a drama teacher and Guys and Dolls Jr. (Brooklyn Park Middle previous costume designs were seen on the CP Mary Beth ushers and works annually on the at Gotta Sing Gotta Dance Musical Theatre School). She has accompanied numerous choirs stage in Nine (WATCH nomination), A Few Good CP subscription committee. She sings with the Workshop, and a private piano and voice and soloists in Maryland and West Virginia. Men, These Shining Lives, Coyote on a Fence, Annapolis Chorale, and recently retired from the teacher. She holds degrees in vocal performance Going to St. Ives (WATCH nomination),Cinderella Kennedy Krieger Institute. She is a volunteer at Waltz (WATCH nomination), Lettice and Lovage, Baltimore Washington Hospital. ABOUT THE ADAPTER/LYRICIST The Diviners, The Lion in Winter, The Philadelphia RICK WADE has been writing, directing, dramas, comedies, and musicals for The Colonial and occasionally performing for Maryland Players. Last season, he appeared as Reggie in ABOUT OUR NEXT PLAY theaters for more than 40 years. In addition the comedy/drama Quartet. He is proud to have to A Christmas Carol, written in 1981, he has served for five years as CP’s president and for Silent Sky, which opens January 11, is based on the life of Henrietta Leavitt, authored the plays and lyrics for eight other many years on its Board of Directors. He and his an astronomer whose groundbreaking work in measuring the brightness musicals produced locally and regionally. He wife, Jennifer, live in Arnold and are particularly of stars and their distance from earth was accomplished in the face of rank has directed for the Annapolis Summer Garden happy that their daughter, Sarah, and her discrimination against women in her scientific field in the early 1900s. Theatre, Bay Theatre, Compass Rose Theater, husband, Eric Hufford, are active Colonial Lauren Gunderson’s play chronicles Ms. Leavitt’s journey from menial labor and other companies, including nearly 30 Players members. at the Harvard College Observatory to international acclaim for her scientific achievements. After attending Oberlin College and Harvard, she was hired by Edward Charles Pickering, director of the observatory, but was not allowed to ABOUT THE COMPOSER touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she was assigned to a group of women, known as “human computers,” whose job was to chart the DICK GESSNER collaborated with Rick Wade served as musical director for many productions movement of stars by studying the observatory’s collection of photographic A Christmas Carol Carousel Fiddler on the to write the music for and in Maryland, including , plates of the skies. Working in her free time, she focused on the study of also wrote the music for Wade’s adaptations Roof, and My Fair Lady at Annapolis Summer variable stars, called Cepheids , which change from dim to bright on a regular of children’s musicals Pinocchio, Puss’n Boots, Garden Theatre, and Little Mary Sunshine; The schedule. She propounded a theory, using Cepheids, that made it possible for Rumpelstiltskin, and Treasure Island. A popular Apple Tree; You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown; the first time to determine the distance to stars far beyond the solar system. entertainer in the Annapolis area for many years, The Contrast; and Carnival at Colonial Players. The San Francisco Chronicle described Gunderson’s play as sheer magic filled Gessner is now retired and living in Florida. He with “bursts of smart, infectious humor.” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution had this to say about the play : “Lauren Gunderson’s luminously beautiful play Silent Sky is an intellectual epic told on an intimate scale. Bottom line: Heavenly.” Silent Sky runs from Jan. 11 through Feb 2. Tickets and information: thecolonialplayers.org.

- 4 - -13 - MUSIC SYNOPSIS THE STAFF Overture...... Orchestra Christmas Eve in London...... The Carolers, Londoners ATTICUS COOPER BOIDY was assistant producer for Boeing, Boeing. (Set Designer) Other roles have included lighting assistant That Most Marvelous Time of the Year...... Fred, Bob Cratchit Atticus is thrilled to be back and programmer for Nine and Sex, Drugs, Rock Mind Your Own Business...... Scrooge, Londoners at The Colonial Players for his & Roll. He sends thanks to all the wonderful As If It Were Yesterday second show in the 70th season. people at this, his favorite theater, who are so ...... Scrooge He directed and set designed the welcoming and fun to work with. Hilli-Ho! Chirrup!...... Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig, Guests season opener, Rumors. Atticus was so honored In Your World...... Belle when Sarah asked him to work on this beautiful ERNIE MORTON production with such an amazing team. (Stage Manager) Cornucopia...... Ghost of Christmas Present, Londoners Additional directing credits include Annie Get Ernie has served as stage Bless Us All...... Cratchit Family Your Gun with 2nd Star Productions,Madagascar manager at CP for ten main -- A Musical Adventure Jr. with Children’s Theatre stage productions, but this is his One Fine Funeral...... Undertaker’s Man, Laundress, Charwoman of Annapolis, Honk Jr. and Mulan Jr. with Indian first musical AND first time with Keeping Christmas...... Scrooge Creek Upper School’s Summer Program, and A Christmas Carol. He wants to thank Sarah, Finale Once Upon A Mattress, Beauty and the Beast Lindsay, and Emma for being gentle with him...... Scrooge, Company Jr., Fame Jr., and The Little Mermaid Jr. with When Ernie is not running around backstage at Severna Park Middle School. He is currently CP, he works as an analyst for the Coast Guard. working on The 25th Annual Putnam County There he also plays saxophone with the Coast Spelling Bee with Artistic Synergy of Baltimore, Guard Headquarters Big Band, The Cutters. In his The Producers with Thirdwall Productions, infinitesimal spare time, he looks for golf balls, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr. with Children’s usually finding the ones other people have lost, Theatre of Annapolis. not the one he played last. ED WINTERMUTE ALEX BRADY CHARLOTTE ROBINSON olonialIn Players Memorium: first staged this musical version of Dickens’ classic tale in (Lighting Designer) (Co-Properties Designer) 1981. We won’t retell the story of how the show came to be written here. Alex has been designing lighting Charlotte is really pleased to be part of this very special A C in Annapolis and Baltimore since But how it came to life on the stage is a better story about a local group of 2002. He has been nominated Christmas Carol (ACC). She has theater artists -- performers, designers, and technicians who, without seeing a for the WATCH Award for worked backstage with Sarah word of it or hearing a note of the music, agreed to be part of something that Outstanding Lighting Design multiple times, from Sarah’s first ACC performance as Turkey became a tradition in their community. The 2018 production of A Christmas most recently for 33 Variations and Who’s Afraid Boy through her years as a variety of ACC Carol is offered in memory of one of those artists. of Virginia Woolf? at Colonial Players. His most characters, and now as director. Charlotte joined recent projects include Casa Valentina at CP CP in 1984 and was invited to work backstage Ed Wintermute, the original Ghost of Christmas Present, was a gentleman and The Duchess of Malfi and The Changeling in in 1988 as stage crew on Dial M For Murder. with giant talents for music and friendship. He was one of the first to repertoire with Brave Spirits Theater. Alex serves Since then she has worked on over 50 shows, join the cast that first year. His warm voice and radiant stage presence of as the resident lighting designer for the AACC several committees, and the Board of Directors. ebullience and good cheer literally brought a ghost to life. He played the role Dance Company and works with various local In recent years she has moved from tech, crew, for many years … appearing on stage at various times with his children and theaters and high schools. He is an alumnus of and stage manager to props responsibilities. grandchildren who were accomplished performers as well. the Graduate Institute at St. John's College and Her most recent shows were The Secret Garden, also teaches for the Arts Departments at Anne Trying, Side Man, and Lucky Stiff. And now A Mr. Wintermute passed away not long after portraying the Ghost of Christmas Arundel Community College. Christmas Carol, which has a special place in her Past in the 2016 production. Mr. Wintermute perfectly exemplified one heart because of the special A Christmas Carol of the reasons this show has been so successful – it is brought to you by TIM BROWN family history. people who truly want to transmit the meaning and joy of this season into (Co-Producer) the hearts of the audience. Having been stage manager for TOM STUCKEY A Christmas Carol two years (Co-Producer) – RICK WADE & DICK GESSNER, NOVEMBER, 2018 ago, Tim now is co-producing Tom stage managed A this year’s production with Christmas Carol four years Tom Stuckey. Tim has produced Lucky Stiff; It's ago and produced the show a Wonderful Life; and Vanya and Sonia and in 2016, working with director Masha and Spike at The Colonial Players and Rick Wade, who adapted the Charles Dickens

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SUZANNE ANDERSON include Aldonza in Man of La Mancha. Barbara is EMMA MILLER LESLEY MILLER (Solicitor Two/Bump Woman/ a member of the Naval Academy Chapel Chorale (Ghost of Christmas Past) (Mrs. Fezziwig/Party Guest) Scrooge’s Aunt) and is president of Speakers.com, a celebrity Emma is enjoying being back Lesley is so happy to be a part Suzanne is delighted to make speakers bureau which she co-founded with her this year, having played the role of this wonderful tradition her Colonial Players debut in A husband and partner, Glenn. She is delighted to of Fanny in the 2016 production. again, particularly as she gets Christmas Carol. After a 12-year be back on stage playing with Sarah Wade and Emma is a sixth grader at Severn to share the stage with her two hiatus from acting, she is thrilled to be “back in this fantastic cast of A Christmas Carol. “Merry River Middle School, a Girl Scout, a violinist, a daughters this year - Holly as the Turkey Boy the saddle” again! She began performing at a Christmas and happy holidays to all!!!” singer, and a dancer with the Annapolis Dance and Emma as the Ghost of Christmas Past! She young age, growing up in Los Angeles, mostly Academy. Emma dedicates her performance to would like to dedicate her performance to the in theater, but sprinkled with print, film, and KAELYNN BEDSWORTH Mr. Ed Wintermute, and hopes she does justice memory of her dear friend Edwin Wintermute, television for good measure. Some favorite (Mrs. Cratchit) to the last role he played in this show. “Ed - although it’s not the same doing this show shows include Fools, Sing On, Move Over Mrs. Kaelynn is delighted to be back on without you, I like to think that you are in the Markham, and A Christmas Carol. While musicals stage in Mrs. Cratchit's mob-cap. ERICA MILLER wings with us and singing along, and that your and comedies were her favorites, her greatest joy You may have seen her as Mrs. (Belle/Fred’s Wife) voice is even more heavenly than it was when came from performing with her three children. Cratchit in the 2014 production Erica feels so blessed to be a you were here. Miss you!” She would like to thank Sarah for the opportunity of A Christmas Carol, or as Belle/Fred's wife in part of this Annapolis tradition. to join this talented cast and crew. “Love and 2012. A few of her other on-stage credits at CP This is her first time back on ANDREW PRIDDY gratitude to my favorite husband, Greg, and my include The Secret Garden (Alice), Annie (Grace stage after starting the role of (Peter Cratchit) wonderful kiddos for encouraging me!” Farrell), 1776 (Martha Jefferson), and Moonlight a lifetime - Motherhood. Erica is a Theatre Arts Andrew is making his theater and Magnolias (Miss Poppenghul). Behind the graduate of Point Park University, a teaching debut as Peter in The Colonial PAUL BANVILLE scenes, she has produced, costume designed, artist, and the creator of Drama-Pop LLC. Erica Players rendition of A Christmas (Ghost of Christmas Yet to sound designed, scene painted, and seam moved to Annapolis in 2014 from Lancaster, Carol. He is very excited to Come/Bump Man) sewed for many a show over the last eight years. PA. She appeared as Gwendolen in The Colonial begin his theater career with this wonderful Paul returns for his second show Kaelynn currently serves as treasurer on The Players’ production of Ernest In Love and is show and hopes to do many more shows in the at The Colonial Players after Colonial Players Board of Directors. She sends happy to be performing again with some of the future. When he is not acting he can be seen portraying Chandler Harris in the love to her husband, family, and all of you out cast members and artistic team from that show. teaching drums, spending time with his friends 2017 production of The City of Conversation. At there who are keeping Christmas every day! Erica's most recent credits are Claudia in Nine at and family, and playing in eight bands at the that time, he had recently relocated from New CP, Ensemble in South Pacific with the Annapolis Priddy Music Academy. Catch him at one of England when David Carter suggested he audition DANNY BROOKS Opera, Ulla in The Producers at Annapolis his upcoming gigs! Andrew would like to thank for director Reuben Vellecoop. He appreciated (Ebenezer Scrooge) Summer Garden Theatre, and Sarah Brown Sarah Wade and the rest of the incredible people the welcoming community spirit he found at CP Danny is reprising the role he in Guys and Dolls with 2nd Star Productions. who made this show happen. He would also like and is happy to be back on stage here. Paul has played at The Colonial Players Erica would like to thank her family for their to give a huge shout out to his parents, who took been sighted singing (unpaid!) at Middletown’s in 2008. Of his 23 previous constant support and encouragement, especially time out of their very busy schedules to take him piano bar crooning, “The Way You Look Tonight.” appearances on our stage, his throughout the past year. to rehearsals and support him every step of the favorite roles include Scrooge (naturally), John way. Andrew had so much fun being a part of BARBARA BARTOS Hancock (1776), Martin (Incorruptible), Niels HOLLY MILLER this and hopes you enjoy the show! (Charwoman) Bohr (Copenhagen), and Chater (Arcadia). (Turkey Boy) Barbara last appeared in the Thanks to Sarah for giving him the chance to This is Holly’s second appearance MALACHI SILLAMAN 2016 production of A Christmas enjoy playing this wonderful character once in the show (she played Fanny (Tim Cratchit/Scrooge as a Boy) Carol as The Laundress. Prior to again. Additional thanks to Mary Ann for in 2012), and she is thrilled to Malachi is excited to be making that she played Lady Bracknell in recruiting him to his very first production in be back! She is an 8th grader his Colonial Players debut. He CP’s production of Ernest in Love, for which she 1978. ("There's a role we still haven't cast; it's at Severn River Middle School, and in her was previously seen as Young received a Washington Area Theatre Community a pompous French banker, and everyone thinks spare time she enjoys playing violin and piano, Don Lockwood in 2nd Star Honors nomination for best featured actress in you'd be great."). composing her own music, writing stories, Productions’ Singin' in the Rain. Malachi is a musical. Barbara’s past theatrical experience dancing, and performing with the SRMS Drama ready to take off his dancing shoes and pick up includes performing as a featured singer with CAROL COHEN Club. Her performance this year is dedicated a crutch for this production and wants to thank the British Embassy Gilbert & Sullivan Society (Laundress) to Mr. Ed Wintermute, the original Ghost of Miss Sarah and Miss Emma for this opportunity. in Washington and in a number of off-off- Carol is not a newcomer to CP Christmas Present – “This Cornucopia is yours, Malachi also thanks God and his parents for Broadway showcases in roles including Toby or to A Christmas Carol. She and it’s free!” loving him and allowing him to be in this play. in The Gingerbread Lady and The Dancer in had the honor to be in the “God bless us, every one!” Feiffer’s People. Her past regional theater roles 1983 production and several

- 6 - - 11- THE CAST (continued) THE CAST (continued) as Lt. Branigan in AACC’s production of Guys twice and Pseudolus once in three productions since. Recent CP productions: The Cripple of him know what you thought of his delineation of and Dolls, Captain James Wilcox in 2nd Star’s of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Inishmaan; Morning’s at Seven; Bell, Book and the character of Marley. “Enjoy your time with production of A Soldier’s Play, Paul Mann in the Forum; Major General in two productions of Candle; and Queen of the Northern Monkeys. us. Peace, and God bless you.” Laurel Mills Playhouse rendition of Rent, and Pirates of Penzance; Pap in Big River; Porter Some favorite roles at other theaters include Durdles in ASGT’s production of The Mystery and Ross in Macbeth; and Dr. Kalmar in Studio Ruth (Collected Stories), Golda (Fiddler on the WALKER DIXON of Edwin Drood. Ethan’s CP roles include Jan Theater’s production of A New Brain. Duncan Roof), Betty (The Foreigner), and Kate (Broadway (Dick Wilkins/Mistletoe Man) Warrick in The Unexpected Guest, Philliste in also has numerous credits in voiceovers, films, Bound). She has performed in musicals and plays Walker is excited to be in The Liar, and Corporal Howard in A Few Good and video games. He has been an international at Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre, Dignity his second production with Men. Ethan loves this theater and couldn't be sailing instructor trainer for the American Sailing Players, Standing O Productions, Theatre 11, The Colonial Players after happier being back doing what he loves. He Association for 28 years and holds a 100 ton Chesapeake Music Hall, Axis Theatre, Vagabond appearing as Peter Cratchit in gives a special shout out to the company Rams USCG Master’s License. Theatre, Spotlighters, and Church Hill Summer the production of A Christmas Carol two years Head for allowing him time off to participate in Stock on the Eastern Shore. Carol is delighted to ago. He is a junior at Annapolis High School and this show! He dedicates this show to the number ERIC HUFFORD be in the cast of A Christmas Carol. is involved with the Performing and Visual Arts one lady in his life, his Mom. “Love you, Mom. (Ghost of Christmas Present/ Magnet Program and the Drama Company there. Thank you for all that you do.” Lastly, Ethan Solicitor One) MACKENZIE CURRIE Recent productions include portraying Steve wishes everyone a special Merry Christmas, but Eric is happy to be back for his (Belinda Cratchit/Fanny) and being a student director in Almost, Maine most importantly, a Happy Chanukah! third performance of A Christmas Mackenzie is thrilled to be (Annapolis High School), Lord Evelyn Oakleigh Carol. His most recent theater performing in this show again at in Anything Goes, (Annapolis High School), TREVOR GREENFIELD credit is as director of CP's spring musical, Lucky The Colonial Players! Mackenzie Prentiss in Peter and The Starcatcher (PVA (Nephew Fred/Young Scrooge) Stiff. You may have also seen him as Jerry Lukowski is an 8th grader at Severn River Magnet Program), Durdles/Nick Cricker in The Trevor is excited to return to The in The Full Monty at Annapolis Summer Garden Middle School, and she is proudly a member of Mystery of Edwin Drood (The Talent Machine), Colonial Players this Christmas Theatre. Favorite roles at The Colonial Players her school dance team and the National Junior Pugsley Addams in The Addams Family (Anne season! A local performer and include Jack Worthing in Ernest in Love, Leslie Honor Society. She most recently performed Arundel Community College), Glad Hand in music director since 2015, Bainbridge in Taking Steps, and Thomas Jefferson in Beauty and the Beast and Madagascar -- A West Side Story (Annapolis High School), as well Trevor's recent credits include David Shayne in in 1776. He has also played Jesus in Jesus Christ Musical Adventure JR. with Children’s Theatre as numerous productions in the Charlotte, NC Bullets Over Broadway at Annapolis Summer Superstar at AACC. “I'd like to thank Sarah for her of Annapolis. She is most fond of playing Tiny area. Walker would like to thank Sarah, Tom, Garden Theatre and serving as music director wonderful patience and love.” Tim in A Christmas Carol at The Colonial Players Lindsay, and the rest of the production team for for Children’s Theatre of Annapolis and Theatre and Marta in the Broadway National Tour of The giving him the opportunity be a part of this local in the Park. Trevor teaches K-5 general music for ANNA GRACE KELLER Sound of Music. In addition to acting and singing, tradition again. Happy Holidays everyone! Anne Arundel County schools as well as private (Martha Cratchit) Mackenzie trains in dance and acoustic guitar. She lessons at Music & Arts. He would like to thank his Anna Grace is ecstatic to return would like to thank Sarah Wade, all of the cast, and DEAN FISHER friends, family, and Lauren for their support and to the CP stage for her second the creative team for this memorable experience, (Bob Cratchit) the entire CP team for their talent, dedication, appearance in A Christmas and she is very grateful for her coaches and This is Dean’s second stage and hard work. “Merry Christmas to all!” Carol. She feels honored to be teachers. Love to Mom, Dad, and Tyler. role ever. His first was as Bob a part of one of Annapolis’ favorite traditions. Cratchit in the 2014 version of A DUNCAN HOOD Anna Grace is an 11th grade student at Severna DOUG DILLNER Christmas Carol. Dean’s annual (Mr. Fezziwig/Party Guest) Park High School and has been involved with (Ghost of Jacob Marley) reading of A Christmas Carol to his three children Duncan is so glad to be various productions there, including the annual This performance will be Dr. D’s has been the highlight of his holiday seasons performing in A Christmas Rock ‘n Roll Revival. Outside of theater, she is a 11th participation in The Colonial these past 20 years or so. Dean is honored to Carol back at his home theater, varsity player on her school’s field hockey team, Players’ A Christmas Carol. once again have been selected for the role of Colonial Players. Duncan was a ski racer, an honors student, and a volunteer in Over the years he has played Bob Cratchit and raises his cup to all who have last seen here as Carl in Morning’s at Seven. Over the Shock Trauma Department at the University many of the roles (Scrooge, Marley, Fezzywig, supported, indulged, and enabled his desire to the past 20 years, his roles include: Dr. Chausible of Maryland Medical Center. Anna Grace would Undertaker’s Man, and various smaller parts) be in this play. “Bless us all!” in Ernest in Love; Clown 1 in 39 Steps; George like to thank her parents Lyn and Paul, and her and, who knows, may be cast as Tiny Tim next in Moon over Buffalo; Scrooge in A Christmas sisters Maddy-Kate and Cabrey for being her time (feasible goal?). Tonight, he will be reprising ETHAN GOLDBERG Carol; Emcee in Cabaret; Flint in Something’s number one supporters and best friends. his role as Marley’s Ghost. Dr. D. thanks God for (Undertaker’s Man) Afoot; The Man in 52 Pickup; The Playwright in the gifts He has given him to be able to bring Ethan is extremely proud to Enter the Guardsman; van Sweiten in Amadeus; acting for your enjoyment. Also, but not at all be returning to The Colonial Jethro Crouch in Sly Fox; Michael in Dancing least, thanks to his wife, Deb, for her support in Players after a three-year hiatus at Lughnasa; The Narrator in Blood Brothers; this venture. Without it, he would be unable to from the stage! He has been Inspector Rough in Angel Street; Hysterium be here with you. As you are leaving, please let seen in many roles all across Maryland such

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THE COLONIAL THE CAST PLAYERS, INC. (in order of appearance) presents Carolers...... Suzanne Anderson, Kaelynn Bedsworth, Walker Dixon, Trevor Greenfield, Duncan Hood, Erica Miller Adapter/Lyricist by Ebenezer Scrooge...... Danny Brooks RICK WADE Bob Cratchit...... Dean Fisher Nephew Fred...... Trevor Greenfield Music by Solicitor One...... Eric Hufford DICK GESSNER Solicitor Two...... Suzanne Anderson Mistletoe Man...... Walker Dixon Ghost of Jacob Marley...... Doug Dillner Directed by Ghost of Christmas Past...... Emma Miller SARAH WADE Scrooge as a Boy...... Malachi Sillaman Fanny...... Mackenzie Currie Choreographer Scrooge's Aunt...... Suzanne Anderson LINDSAY ZETTER Dick Wilkins...... Walker Dixon Music Director Young Scrooge...... Trevor Greenfield EMMA GODFREY Mr. Fezziwig...... Duncan Hood Mrs. Fezziwig...... Leslie Miller Belle...... Erica Miller Ghost of Christmas Present...... Eric Hufford Bump Woman...... Suzanne Anderson Bump Man...... Paul Banville Mrs. Cratchit...... Kaelynn Bedsworth Belinda Cratchit...... Mackenzie Currie Peter Cratchit...... Andrew Priddy Martha Cratchit...... Anna Grace Keller Tim Cratchit...... Malachi Sillaman Fred’s Wife...... Erica Miller TIME AND PLACE Party Guest...... Lesley Miller Party Guest...... Duncan Hood The play takes place in the streets of Victorian London and in the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come...... Paul Banville counting house and bedchamber of Ebenezer Scrooge. In the Undertaker’s Man...... Ethan Goldberg revelations of the ghosts and in Scrooge’s memory, we are transported Laundress...... Carol Cohen to times and places of Scrooge’s past, present and future. Charwoman...... Barbara Bartos Turkey Boy...... Holly Miller Produced by special arrangement with the authors. Taking photographs and using any recording devices are strictly prohibited. Smoking is prohibited throughout the building.

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