WHO’S WHO
BRADLEY WHITFORD (Ebenezer Scrooge) is a classically trained stage actor and three-time Emmy winner who gained fame as Josh Lyman on NBC’s “The West Wing.” He is grateful to be able to work in theater, film and television and currently stars as Commander Lawrence in Hulu’s Emmy-winning series “The Handmaid’s Tale.” Upcoming: tick, tick… BOOM! directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Film: Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-nominated drama The Post, the critically acclaimed horror-thriller Get Out, Other People (Grand Jury Prize, 2016 Sundance Film Festival), HBO’s Lyndon B. Johnson biopic All The Way, the Hank Williams biopic I Saw the Light, Disney’s Saving Mr. Banks. TV: NBC’s “Perfect Harmony,” National Geographic’s “Valley of the Boom,” POP TV’s “Flack,” Amazon’s award-winning comedy series “Transparent.” Stage: Boeing-Boeing and A Few Good Men (Broadway), Hansel and Gretel (24th Street Theatre), Pasadena Playhouse, Lincoln Center Theater, Folger Shakespeare Theatre, Manhattan Theatre Club. Wisconsin native and alumnus of Wesleyan University and the Juilliard Theater Center. He is an executive producer of the documentary Not Going Quietly about his hero, Ady Barkan.
KATE BURTON (Ghost of Christmas Past). Broadway: Present Laughter (2017, Kevin Kline), Spring Awakening, The Beauty Queen of Leenane, An American Daughter, Wild Honey, Company, Doonesbury and Jake’s Women. Tony nominated for Hedda Gabler (directed by Nicholas Martin), The Elephant Man (directed by Sean Mathias) and The Constant Wife (directed by Mark Brokaw). Drama Desk nominated for Some Americans Abroad (directed by Roger Michell). Theater World Award winner for Present Laughter (1982, starring and directed by George C. Scott). Film/TV: Big Trouble in Little China; Unfaithful; Ice Storm; Liberal Arts; 2 Days in New York; 127 Hours; Where’d You Go, Bernadette; “Law and Order(s)”; “Empire Falls”; “West Wing”; “Homeland”; “This Is Us”; “Charmed”; “Supergirl”; and soon “Longboard,” “The First Lady,” “The Dropout,” and “Bosch” spinoff. Emmy nominated for “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Scandal” and will soon be seen in “Inventing Anna,” all created by Shonda Rhimes. Professor at USC. Brown/Yale grad. This is for Susie Walsh.
ALEX NEWELL (Ghost of Christmas Present/Mrs. Fezziwig) has an extensive list of credits, both in Broadway and television. TV credits include the recent fan favorite, “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” and two hit Fox series, “Empire” and “Glee,” in which Alex played the role of Wade “Unique” Adams. Alex has also released music through Atlantic Records and toured the world both as a solo artist and along with Adam Lambert. His music has been heavily featured across film and television, including most notably the primary driving force in HBO’s Martin Scorsese/Mick Jagger series “Vinyl.” Alex has received overwhelming accolades and award nominations for his work, including Critics Choice, Gold Derby, Screen Actors Guild and Hollywood Critics Association. Broadway credits include Once on This Island, which earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Musical Theater Album, and the show won the Tony Award for Best Musical Revival.
CHANTE CARMEL (Mrs. Cratchit, u/s Ghost of Christmas Past, u/s Ghost of Christmas Present/Mrs. Fezziwig). Los Angeles native. U.C. Santa Barbara alumna. Broadway: Motown: The Musical (Martha Reeves). Tours: The Lion King (Queen Sarabi, u/s Nala, Shenzi), Motown: The Musical, Rent (Joanne), Dreamgirls (Michelle). TV: “A Different World,” “ER,” “New Girl,” “Baby Blue” (BET Her). Web series: “Buppies” (BET). Film: A Beautiful Soul. Songs: “Live Your Dreams,” “Save the Last Dance.” Special thanks: God, my Husband, my amazing parents and family, and my agency, FSE. This performance is dedicated to my cousin, Michael G. Frierson. Rest in heaven. IG: @iamchantecarmel.
DASHIELL EAVES (Bob Cratchit). Upcoming (someday): Sing Street on Broadway. Broadway: A Christmas Carol, A Time to Kill, A Behanding in Spokane, Coram Boy, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, James Joyce’s The Dead, 1776, The Sound of Music. Off-Broadway: Signature Theatre, LCT3, Atlantic Theater Co., Playwrights Horizons, Second Stage, Rattlestick, Stomp (original NYC cast). TV: “Dr. Death,” “Mindhunter,” “Gotham,” “Limitless,” “Blue Bloods,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “The Good Wife,” “Law & Order: Criminal Intent.” Instagram: @dashielleaves. Twitter: @dasheaves.
BRANDON GILL (Fred). Broadway: A Christmas Carol (Matthew Warchus), Holler If Ya Hear Me (Kenny Leon). Off-Broadway: Too Heavy for Your Pocket (Roundabout Underground), Bella (Playwrights Horizons, Robert O’Hara, Lucille Lortel nomination), Neighbors (Public Theater). Regional: The Last Goodbye (Old Globe, Alex Timbers). Film: Bashira; Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son; Radium Girls; Sorcerer’s Apprentice. TV: “The Punisher,” “Madam Secretary,” “Blue Bloods,” “NCIS: New Orleans,” “Golden Boy,” “Law & Order: SVU.” Graduate of Juilliard, LaGuardia HS. IG: @BBoyInc.
EVAN HARRINGTON (Fezziwig, u/s Father/Marley) is grateful to be back with A Christmas Carol after playing Fezziwig on Broadway in 2019. Broadway: Chicago (Amos), Once (Billy), Peter and the Starcatcher (Alf), The Phantom of the Opera (Piangi), Avenue Q (Brian). Tours: Fiasco Theatre’s Into the Woods (Baker), Once (first national tour), The Music Man, Camelot. Other credits: Roundabout’s revival of The Robber Bridegroom, Assassins, Sweeny Todd, The Full Monty. TV: “30 Rock,” “Orange Is the New Black.” IG: @the_evanharrington.
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CHRIS HOCH (Father/Marley, u/s Ebenezer Scrooge, u/s Fezziwig). Broadway: A Christmas Carol, War Paint, Amazing Grace, Matilda, La Cage aux Folles, Shrek, Spamalot, Dracula, Beauty and the Beast. National tours: Mary Poppins, Beauty and the Beast. Off-Broadway: Clueless; Far from Heaven; Die, Mommie, Die!; Nantucket Sleigh Ride. Regional: Signature Theatre, Goodman Theatre, Paper Mill, La Jolla, Williamstown. Television: “30 Rock,” “Guiding Light,” “All My Children,” “The Good Wife,” “Gossip Girl,” “Braindead,” “God Friended Me.” B.F.A. Carnegie-Mellon University. Special thanks to David and Emily.
SARAH HUNT (Belle) is thrilled to return to this exquisite company. Recent: CBS’s “FBI: Most Wanted.” Select TV/film: “Manifest,” “Prodigal Son,” “Animal Kingdom.” Broadway: A Christmas Carol, The Last Ship, Do I Hear a Waltz?, Spring Awakening, among others that can’t fit a 75-word bio. Juilliard graduate. Love and thanks to Soffer, Namoff, CESD and everyone who made this possible with their hard work/invisible support. For Mom, Dad, John, NM and Miremal. Thank you for always knowing. IG: @sarahhuntny.
ANDREW MAYER (Standby for Bob Cratchit, Fred, Ferdy/Nicholas, George, Young Ebenezer). Broadway: Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812. Stage credits include I Spy a Spy (Off-Broadway), The Hello Girls (Prospect Theater), Oliver! (Goodspeed), Prince of Egypt (Dreamworks), Dying for It (Atlantic Theater). TV credits include “New Amsterdam,” “The Blacklist” and “FBI.” Aside from acting and singing, Andrew is also a professional violinist and stage combat performer. Training: Boston University School of Theatre, Manhattan School of Music, LAMDA. Instagram: @TheAndrewMayer. Andrew-Mayer.com.
ALEX NEE (Ferdy/Nicholas, u/s Bob Cratchit, u/s Fred, u/s Young Ebenezer) is deeply thankful to be back on stage, reprising his role from Broadway. As a California native, he is thrilled to bring this tale of hope and change to his home coast. Favorite roles include Johnny (American Idiot, U.S./U.K. tour), Andrej/Guy understudy (Once, first national tour), Emcee (Cabaret, Celebration Theatre) and Romeo (Pat Benatar’s Romeo and Juliet Project, Bay Street Theater). Lots of love to his family, loved ones, agents and cats. @alexnee42.
SEBASTIAN ORTIZ (Tiny Tim). A happy, fun-loving 9-year-old with Cerebral Palsy from New York City who is thrilled to be a part of this amazing show. He enjoys playing wheelchair basketball and racing. He loves to dance using his walker, read, write, draw, beatbox, freestyle and listen to music. He’s extremely grateful for all the providers who have helped him reach his goal. He can’t wait to tour the west coast and make amazing memories along the way!
CADE ROBERTSON (Tiny Tim) is thrilled to be performing in his debut role as Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol. He is 10 years old with Cerebral Palsy and has performed in local and school theater performances. Cade enjoys playing basketball, video gaming with his pals and going to the beach with his family. He wants to thank his parents, twin sister and younger brother for supporting him as he follows this dream.
CELIA MEI RUBIN (Standby for Mrs. Cratchit, Jess; Dance Captain). Broadway: Matilda; Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812; A Christmas Carol. National tours: Chicago, West Side Story, Guys and Dolls. London’s West End: Parade, Candide, Joseph…Dreamcoat. Regional: A Chorus Line (TUTS Houston), Paradise Square (Berkeley Rep), Waterfall (5th Avenue Seattle). Multiple original Broadway cast recordings, morning TV shows, Thanksgiving parade performances, and Tony Awards. Cheers to The Hybrid Agency, Saks&. Love to Mom, Dad, Joyce, Victor.
BRETT RYBACK (George) is an actor, composer/lyricist and writer. Off-Broadway: Murder for Two. Regional: History Boys (Ahmanson), Lieutenant of Inishmore (Mark Taper), Shrew!, The Prince of Atlantis, Dr. Cerberus (South Coast Rep). TV/film: Hail, Caesar!, “Modern Family,” “House,” How I Met Your Mother.” Original works: “In Strange Woods” (Apple Podcasts), Passing Through (Goodspeed), Nate the Great (South Coast Rep), Free Speech Zone (Austin Film Festival Semifinalist), Liberty Inn (Ovation Award nomination: Best Music/Lyrics). brettryback.com.
HARRY THORNTON (Young Ebenezer) is an actor, writer and musician from Brooklyn, N.Y. Harry studied at the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama and at the Manchester School of Theatre in England. He has studied classical cello since the age of five and plays the bass, guitar and keyboards. He would like to thank his dad for teaching him to love music as a child and his friends and family for their love and support.
GLORY YEPASSIS-ZEMBROU (Little Fan) is excited to be bringing this classic story to life! A recent graduate of AMDA College and Conservatory. Past credits include Stranger Sings! (Swing, Nancy/Eleven, Lucas), Aida (Aida), Rent (Joanne Jefferson). She would like to thank her family and friends for their endless support. A huge thank you to Natalie Kollar at L.A. Talent, Jim Carnahan, Jason Thinger, and the entire A Christmas Carol team. All glory be to God!
GRACE YOO (Jess, u/s Belle, u/s Little Fan) is thrilled to join the ACC family! She was last seen on stage as Sally in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Outside SCR). Other credits include Florinda in Into the Woods (L.A. Phil Hollywood Bowl), Sophie Sheridan in Mamma Mia! (East West Players) and Kei Kimura in Allegiance (SpeakEasy Stage). She would like to thank Team KMR, friends, family and Max for all their love and support.
JACK THORNE (Adapter). Theater includes A Christmas Carol (Old Vic and Old Vic In Camera), Sunday (Atlantic Theatre), The End of History (The Royal Court), King Kong (Broadway), Woyzeck (The Old Vic), Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (West End/Broadway), Mydidae (Soho/West End), Stacy (Tron/Arcola/West End), Let the Right One In (West End/Dundee Rep/Royal Court), Junkyard (U.K. tour), The Solid Life of Sugar Water (Graeae/National Theatre/U.K. tour), Hope (Royal Court), Bunny (Nabokov/U.K. tour/New York), and Stuart: A Life Backwards (Sheffield Crucible/U.K. tour). Television includes “Help,” “Crip Tales,” “The Eddy,” “The Accident,” “His Dark Materials,” Philip K. Dick’s “Electric Dreams,” “Kiri,” “National Treasure,” “The Last Panthers,” “Don’t Take My Baby,” “This Is England,” “The Fades,” “Glue” and “Cast-Offs.” Film includes Enola Holmes, The Secret Garden, The Aeronauts, Dirt Music, Radioactive, Wonder, War Book, A Long Way Down and The Scouting Book for Boys. Jack’s work for television has won him five BAFTAs and an RTS Television Award.
MATTHEW WARCHUS (Original Director). Theater includes In Camera: A Christmas Carol, In Camera: Faith Healer, In Camera: Three Kings, In Camera: Lungs, Present Laughter, ‘Art’, The Caretaker, The Master Builder, Future Conditional, Speed-the-Plow (The Old Vic); A Christmas Carol, Groundhog Day, The Norman Conquests (The Old Vic/Broadway); Matilda the Musical (RSC/West End/Broadway/international tour); Ghost the Musical (West End/Broadway/South Korea), La Bête (West End/Broadway), God of Carnage (West End/Broadway/L.A.); Deathtrap, Endgame (West End); Our House, Much Ado About Nothing (West End/U.K. tour); Boeing-Boeing (West End/Broadway/U.K. tour); The Lord of the Rings (Toronto/West End); Buried Child, Volpone (National Theatre); Follies (Broadway); Life x 3 (National Theatre/The Old Vic/Broadway); True West (Donmar/Broadway); The Unexpected Man (RSC/West End/Broadway); ‘Art’ (Broadway/West End/Los Angeles); Hamlet, Henry V (RSC); Betrayal, Death of a Salesman, The Plough and the Stars, Fiddler on the Roof, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, True West, Peter Pan (Leeds Playhouse). Opera includes Falstaff, Così Fan Tutte (ENO); The Rake’s Progress (ROH/WNO). Film includes Pride (BIFA Best British Independent Film), Simpatico. Matthew was an Associate Director at Leeds Playhouse and Artistic Associate at The Old Vic before being appointed Artistic Director of the theater in 2014.
THOMAS CARUSO (Director). Emojiland (NY Times Critic’s Pick, Drama Desk Award nomination, Off-Broadway Alliance Award nomination). He directed and co-conceived the musical Southern Comfort (The Public Theater, NY Times Critic’s Pick, Lucille Lortel Award, OCC Award nomination). London/West End: Dynamo: Seeing Is Believing (Hammersmith Apollo and world tour). As Broadway Associate Director: A Christmas Carol, Groundhog Day, Matilda, Ghost, Mamma Mia!, Bombay Dreams, Follies, Master Class. National tours: Matilda, Ghost, Master Class. New works at Playwrights Horizons, Bay Street Theatre, NYS&F, Rattlestick, EST, Barrington Stage, The Play Co, WTF, Gloucester Stage.
ROB HOWELL (Set and Costume Design). Tony winner for both set and costume design of A Christmas Carol. Theater for the Old Vic includes A Christmas Carol, The Caretaker, The Master Builder, Future Conditional, A Flea in Her Ear, Inherit the Wind, Speed-the-Plow, Complicit, The Norman Conquests, and Groundhog Day. Rob has also worked at the National Theatre, RSC, Royal Court, Almeida, Donmar, Young Vic, Bristol Old Vic, Chichester, Leeds Playhouse, Royal Exchange Manchester, Royal Opera House, Metropolitan Opera and on Broadway. He has won three Olivier Awards for set design, including for Matilda. He has also won Tony Awards for the set design of Matilda and both the set and costume design of The Ferryman.
HUGH VANSTONE (Lighting Design) has designed over 20 Broadway shows and is a two-time winner of the Tony Award for Best Lighting Design—for A Christmas Carol (Lyceum, 2019) and Matilda the Musical (Shubert, 2013). He lives in London where he has won three Olivier Awards. Currently represented in the West End by Back to the Future, Anything Goes, Matilda and Mary Poppins. Broadway credits include The Height of the Storm, Hillary and Clinton, The Boys in the Band, Groundhog Day, An Act of God, I’ll Eat You Last…, Ghost, La Bête, Mary Stuart, God of Carnage and Spamalot. More at hughvanstone.com.
SIMON BAKER (Sound Design). Theater includes A Christmas Carol (Tony Award for Best Sound), Groundhog Day (The Old Vic/Broadway); Girl From the North Country (The Old Vic/Off-Broadway/West End/Toronto/Broadway); Lungs, Present Laughter, The Caretaker, The Master Builder, Future Conditional, High Society, Electra, The Norman Conquests, Hedda Gabler (The Old Vic); Malory Towers, Wise Children (U.K. tours); Shakespeare in Love (West End); Matilda (Olivier Award for Best Sound; RSC/West End/Broadway/international tour); The Light Princess, Amen Corner (National Theatre); The Grinning Man (Bristol Old Vic/West End); Tristan and Yseult, Brief Encounter, The Red Shoes, The Wild Bride, Don John, Steptoe and Son, 946, Rebecca, The Flying Lovers (Kneehigh).
CHRISTOPHER NIGHTINGALE (Composer/Orchestrator/Arranger). Tony winner for A Christmas Carol, additional music and orchestration for Groundhog Day (London and Broadway), Tony and Grammy nominee for Matilda (orchestration/additional music), composer for the BAFTA-nominated movie Pride. Orchestrator and musical supervisor for Ghost (London and Broadway). Co-composer/orchestrator for stage production of Lord of the Rings (London and Toronto). Musical supervisor and arranger for Yusuf Islam’s Moonshadow; musical supervisor and co-arranger for AR Rahman’s Bombay Dreams. MD and arranger for numerous London West End and Royal Shakespeare Company productions. Trained as an organ scholar, Magdalene College Cambridge.
LIZZI GEE (Movement) is an Old Vic associate artist. Credits: Little Shop of Horrors (Regent’s Park); Twelfth Night, Vernon God Little (Young Vic); Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, A Christmas Carol (Old Vic). Opera: Iolanthe, HMS Pinafore, The Merry Widow (ENO); Hansel and Gretel, Porgy and Bess (Grange Park); The Winter’s Tale (RSC); A Pacifist’s Guide to the War on Cancer, Rocket to the Moon, NT Gala (National Theatre); Beauty and the Beast, Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, Goodnight Mr. Tom (Chichester Festival Theatre). West End: The Girls, The Man in the White Suit, Upstart Crow, Love Story, Daddy Cool. Film: Pride (BBC), “The Grinch Musical” (NBC).
HOWARD JOINES (Music Coordinator). Broadway: Company; Beetlejuice; The Prom; Mean Girls; Groundhog Day; Bandstand; Paramour; Allegiance; Aladdin; Matilda; Side Show; Bullets Over Broadway; A Night with Janis Joplin; Cinderella; Scandalous; Chaplin; Ghost; How to Succeed; Promises, Promises; Bye-Bye Birdie; Grease. Conductor/percussionist: Groundhog Day, Matilda, Billy Elliot, Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, Radio City Music Hall. For Robin and Taylor.
CAMPBELL YOUNG ASSOCIATES (Wigs, Hair & Makeup Design). Broadway: To Kill a Mockingbird; Head Over Heels; Carousel; Hello, Dolly!; The Crucible; Misery; Betrayal; Les Misérables. West End/Broadway: A Christmas Carol, Company, Tina: Tina Turner Musical, The Ferryman, Matilda, Billy Elliot. West End: Back to The Future, Cinderella, Anything Goes, Leopoldstadt, Prince of Egypt, All About Eve. Film/TV: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Downton Abbey.”
JIM CARNAHAN, C.S.A. (Casting) has cast over 150 Broadway shows. His work on Broadway this season includes Moulin Rouge!; Lehman Trilogy; Caroline, or Change; Harry Potter; Funny Girl; Take Me Out; Plaza Suite; as well as Off-Broadway’s Little Shop of Horrors, Beautiful Noise in Boston, and Harry Potter and Swept Away in San Francisco. Film: Ari Aster’s Disappointment Blvd.
JASON THINGER (Casting). Broadway: Funny Girl, Take Me Out, A Christmas Carol and Tootsie. Off-Broadway: Little Shop of Horrors, Medea (BAM). Upcoming Broadway: Almost Famous and A Beautiful Noise. TV/Film: The Week Of and “The Sinner.”
DAVID S. FRANKLIN (Production Stage Manager). Center Theatre Group highlights: An Enemy of the People, Baz Luhrmann’s La Bohème, Art, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Two Unrelated Plays by David Mamet, Parade, The Subject Was Roses, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Randy Newman’s Harps and Angels, God of Carnage, Red, Tribes, Humor Abuse, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Bent, The Christians, Disgraced, A View from The Bridge, Zoot Suit, Head of Passes, Linda Vista, A Play is a Poem. Tour of Europe—Quotations from a Ruined City, Law of Remains (dir. Reza Abdoh).
MICHELLE BLAIR (Stage Manager) has enjoyed a long history of stage managing in Los Angeles and has worked extensively with Center Theatre Group on over thirty productions at their three theaters. Other favorites include The Pee-wee Herman Show at Club Nokia, A Long Bridge Over Deep Waters with Cornerstone Theater Company, Henry IV with Shakespeare Center Los Angeles and Jersey Boys in Las Vegas. Mom to 13-year-old Liam and 9-year old Imogen. For Susie Walsh.
AMY RAMSDELL (Stage Manager). National tours: Hello, Dolly!; Hamilton; Les Misérables; Elf; Dreamgirls; Once. Past credits include Hamilton (Chicago), Marvin’s Room, God Looked Away (with Al Pacino), Billy Elliot, First Date, Bad Jews, Barcelona, Choir Boy, The Country House, Slowgirl, Geffen Playhouse, Center Theatre Group, Pasadena Playhouse, The Old Globe, La Jolla Playhouse. Proud AEA member.
MICHAEL CARNAHAN (U.S. Associate Scenic Designer). Broadway: Lackawanna Blues, Skeleton Crew. Off-Broadway: The Hot Wing King (Signature Theatre, Pulitzer Prize for Drama), Skeleton Crew (Atlantic Theater Company, Manhattan Theatre Club), I and You (59E59), The Happiest Song Plays Last (Second Stage), The Piano Lesson, The First Breeze of Summer (Signature Theatre). International: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Billy Elliot: The Musical (Atelier de Cultura, São Paulo, Brazil). Tours: Cheers Live On Stage, A Christmas Story: The Musical. Regional: Apollo Theater, Arena Stage, American Conservatory Theater, The Kennedy Center, McCarter Theatre, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Baltimore Center Stage, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Pasadena Playhouse, Two River Theater. Michael lives in Brooklyn with his dog, Beau. michaelcarnahandesign.com. IG:
@Carnypics. Twitter: @mike_carnahan.
NANCY A. PALMATIER (U.S. Associate Costume Designer). Nancy has enjoyed working on this magical production of A Christmas Carol. Broadway credits include King Kong, The Audience, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, The Velocity of Autumn, Chinglish, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Guys and Dolls, Lestat, the new 42nd Street, Jesus Christ Superstar, Bombay Dreams, Life x 3, The King and I, and Crazy for You.
CRAIG STELZENMULLER (U.S. Associate Lighting Designer). Broadway Associate credits include MJ: The Musical, A Christmas Carol, The Minutes, Hillary and Clinton, Boys in the Band, Pretty Woman, Charlie…Chocolate Factory, Cats, School of Rock, An Act of God, Gigi, Gentleman’s Guide…, I’ll Eat You Last…, Wonderland and [title of show]. Recent: Almost Famous (Old Globe), Beauty and the Beast (U.K. tour). Faculty at The Studio School of Design. Graduate: UNC School of the Arts.
REMY KURS (Music Director). As music supervisor and arranger: We’re Gonna Die (Second Stage), the Broadway-bound musical Lempicka (Williamstown), Witness Uganda (Wallis and A.R.T.), The Kill One Race (feath3r theory/Playwrights Horizons), Hysteria (NY Live Arts), Invisible Thread (Second Stage), The Honeymooners (Paper Mill). Broadway orchestras: Moulin Rouge!, The Band’s Visit, Book of Mormon. As music producer: world premiere recording of Witness Uganda.
PAUL STAROBA (Music Supervisor). Broadway: Company (2021 revival), A Christmas Carol, My Fair Lady, War Paint, A Gentleman’s Guide…, Next to Normal, A Little Night Music, Grey Gardens. Off-Broadway: The Mad Ones, Dear Evan Hansen, Far from Heaven, Carrie, The Blue Flower, Take Me Along, Happiness, Saved. He has also been featured in concert with Kristin Chenoweth, Patti LuPone, and Lea Salonga, and performed in the pit of over 25 additional Broadway shows.
ANDREW WADE (Voice and Dialect Director). Broadway: Harry Potter (U.S. Head of Voice and Dialect), Matilda and A Christmas Carol with Matthew Warchus, King Lear with Glenda Jackson. Royal Shakespeare Company: Head of Voice (1990–2003). The Public Theater: Director of Voice. Teaching: Juilliard, Stella Adler, NYU. Film: Shakespeare in Love. Fellow: Rose Bruford College.
KATHY FABIAN/PROPSTAR LLC (Props Supervisor). Broadway credits include A Christmas Carol, Burn This, The Rose Tattoo, American Son, All My Sons, Burn This, True West, Bernhardt/Hamlet, Pretty Woman, The Parisian Woman, Indecent, Sunday in the Park with George, Falsettos, Fiddler on the Roof, On Your Feet!, The King and I, An American in Paris and Kinky Boots. TV projects include creations for “Fosse/Verdon” and “Samantha Bee.”
SHOWTOWN THEATRICALS (General Manager). Broadway: A Christmas Carol, In Residence on Broadway. National tour: ’Twas the Night… (Cirque du Soleil), Mystery Science Theatre 3000. Regional: Notre Dame de Paris (Lincoln Center), American Prophet, Anne of Green Gables, Bruce: The Musical. Developmental projects: Romy and Michele, Syncing Ink, How to Dance in Ohio, Reefer Madness, Beat Street, May We All. Owner Nathan Gehan works alongside Jamison Scott, Michelle Tamagawa, Samuel Dallas, Michael Fiske, Jessica Morrow, Ryan Logue and Lucinda Grant.
AURORA PRODUCTIONS (Production Management). The Book of Mormon, Company, Frozen (Australia, Germany, London, Japan, North American tour), Hadestown (tour), Is This a Room/Dana H., Mean Girls (tour), Plaza Suite, The Lehman Trilogy, The Music Man, To Kill a Mockingbird, Trevor, Trouble in Mind. Aurora has been providing technical supervision and production management to the entertainment industry since 1989.
ALLIED GLOBAL MARKETING (Tour Marketing & Press) is a full-service integrated marketing agency working with the world’s largest entertainment, sports, consumer and lifestyle brands, including 75+ Broadway shows over two decades. Current tours: Ain’t Too Proud, Charlie/Chocolate Factory, A Christmas Carol, The Hip Hop Nutcracker, Mean Girls, The Play That Goes Wrong, Pretty Woman, Rent, Tootsie.
THE OLD VIC (Originating Theater) is London’s only 1,000-seat independent, not for profit, world-class producing theater with a strong social mission. Led by artistic director Matthew Warchus, the theater reaches audiences of 350,000+ every year through eclectic seasons of work, many productions from which transfer to the U.S.A. and beyond. Offstage, 10,000 people a year benefit from our award-winning education, employability and social mobility programs and we are currently fundraising £14m to build a new annex that will house and expand the reach and impact of this work. We hold the belief that theater needs to be supported and shared by as many people as possible. Our 1,000 seats are yours from £10 a ticket. Our productions are adventurous, new, epic, exciting. Our Education and Talent programs allow students to explore and artists of tomorrow to create. Our building is open and alive day and night. Our theater is yours. Find out more at oldvictheatre.com.
TOM SMEDES (Producer) has had a career in theater for over 35 years. On Broadway, he most recently produced A Christmas Carol and The Prom. Tom is most proud of the Tony-winning Bandstand. He has also produced on Broadway Farinelli and the King; Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812; The Visit; It’s Only a Play; Mothers and Sons; Pippin (Tony Award); Peter and the Starcatcher; Next Fall; and [title of show]. Upcoming Broadway: Bruce (an original musical based on the filming of the movie Jaws). In the West End, he produced The Prince of Egypt. Upcoming West End: Cabaret (starring Eddie Redmayne and Jessie Buckley). Tom thanks Peter for making everything possible. tomsmedes.com
HEATHER SHIELDS (Producer). Broadway: A Christmas Carol and the Tony Award-winning Bandstand. Off-Broadway: Puffs. General manager for the long-running hits BATSU! NYC and BATSU! Chicago. Co-Founder of The Business of Broadway. Up next: a musical about the making of the movie Jaws entitled Bruce. Endlessly grateful to Tom. Love and thanks to Steve, Mom and Dad. All for Clarabelle.
SHOWTOWN PRODUCTIONS (Producer). Nathan Gehan and Jamison Scott are executive producers of upcoming projects Romy and Michele, Syncing Ink, shAme and Kafka’s Metamorphosis. Other credits include virtual productions of Disenchanted, Amour and First Date. Nathan is the CEO of the general management firm ShowTown Theatricals. Broadway general management credits include In Residence on Broadway, The Boys in the Band, The Play That Goes Wrong, The Audience, Something Rotten!, Cirque du Soleil Paramour, and Motown: The Musical—to name a few. Jamison is the creative producer for ShowTown Theatricals and comes from a performance background. His Broadway acting credits include Motown, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Memphis and Grease. Tour/regional: Motown, Grease, Hairspray, We Will Rock You, Saturday Night Fever and Dave. As a producer, he has worked in association with In Fine Company on A Taste of Things to Come, The Cher Show, Jagged Little Pill and Moulin Rouge! Love to Anna, Stella and Howie. BMOG.
CATHERINE SCHREIBER (Producer) is a three-time Tony winner and an Olivier-winning producer. 2017 Broadway Global Producer of the Year Award recipient. Broadway: lead producer Company, co-producer Lehman Trilogy. London: lead producer: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. Off-Broadway: lead producer The Play That Goes Wrong. Recent Broadway: Inheritance, Pretty Woman, Angels in America. Recent U.K.: lead producer Company, Heisenberg, The Life (Offie winner). Catherine is most proud of bringing The Scottsboro Boys to London. Winner: London Critics’ Circle Award, Evening Standard Award. Seven Olivier Award nominations. Tony winner: Clybourne Park, Angels in America, The Inheritance. Olivier Award: Company. Seven Tony nominations include Fiddler on the Roof, The Scottsboro Boys, Next Fall and Peter and the Starcatcher. Five Olivier nominations include Dreamgirls; Show Boat; The Scottsboro Boys; and People, Places and Things. Recipient: Key to the City, Scottsboro, Alabama. Producer King’s Speech. Film producer: Made in Kent documentary. Creator/host interview show: “Broadway and Beyond TV” for ReachTV (airports).
PETER STERN (Co-Producer). Broadway: The Prom, Farinelli and the King, Bandstand, The Visit, It’s Only a Play, Mothers and Sons, Pippin (Tony Award), Peter and the Starcatcher. London: Cabaret (starring Eddie Redmayne), The Prince of Egypt. Chairman emeritus and board member: Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. Recipient: VLA Arts Visionary Award. Leading art attorney. ArtLawny.com.
XIN WEN (Co-Producer). Chinese folk opera singer. Ph.D. Theory of Chinese Literature and Art. Founder and CEO of C4Boom Entertainment, a show development and production company. Wen is so happy to be part of this wonderful producing team.
CORNICE PRODUCTIONS (Co-Producer) is the award-winning partnership of Eric Cornell and Jack Sennott. Broadway: Oklahoma! (Tony Award), What the Constitution Means to Me (Tony nomination), Pass Over, To Kill a Mockingbird. Upcoming: Anne of Green Gables, The Outsiders, The Cottage, The Flamingo Kid.
JACK LANE (Co-Producer). Over the past decade, Jack has produced some truly extraordinary theater on Broadway, including Peter and the Starcatcher (Tony nomination), Fun Home (Tony Award), The Humans (Tony Award), The Play That Goes Wrong, The Prom (Tony nomination), A Christmas Carol and the current revival of Company. Jack is the founding Executive Producer of Stages St. Louis. Love always to Michael.
INSTONE PRODUCTIONS (Co-Producer). Dan Stone (founder) is proud to be part of the Christmas Carol family. Productions: Company, The Inheritance (Tony Award, Best Play), Moulin Rouge! (Tony Award, Best Musical), Dear Evan Hansen (Tony Award, Best Musical), The Prom, Beautiful, How to… and Catch Me…. Love to Tom, Peter, Jamison, Nathan and Catherine.
BBS/JOSEPH LONGTHORNE (Co-Producer). Nancy Gibbs’ producing credits include Peter and the Starcatcher, Come From Away, Bat Boy, If/Then and Striking 12. GM credits include Wicked and …Spelling Bee. Joseph Longthorne’s producing credits include Our Dear Dead Drug Lord (WP Theater); Waitress; Oh, Hello; The Band’s Visit (Tony Award). Personal blog: CreativeFinanceBroadwayJoe.com.
MARK LONOW & JOANNE ASTROW (Co-Producer) were proud producers on the Tony nominated The Prom and are happy to be part of this magnificent producing team. They co-owned The Improvisation Comedy Nightclubs, where laughter gave each day light, although the light was sometimes hidden by a fancy lampshade.
J. SCOTT & SYLVIA G BECHTEL (Co-Producer) co-produced Bandstand. In 2019, Scott, Mike Morris and Jerry Scott wrote Popcorn! Three Men and a Garage, a musical celebrating Speedway, Indiana.
WALPORT PRODUCTIONS (Co-Producer) led by Carol and Robert Walport, is a producer of U.S. and U.K. productions, including Once on This Island (Broadway, Tony Award), Curtains (West End, U.K. tour), Overheard at Joe’s (Off-Broadway) and Zach Zimmerman: Clean Comedy (Off-Broadway, Edinburgh Festival).
ALEXANDRA WEINSTEIN & TOBI PILAVIN WEINSTEIN (Co-Producer). This mother-daughter team made its breakout Broadway producing debut when they joined the ACC team! Combined, previous investments include Jagged Little Pill, Lehman Trilogy, Thoughts of a Colored Man, Sea Wall/A Life and Angels in America. With gratitude to Commercial Theater Institute and Columbia University School of the Arts.
PROPAGANDA PRODUCTIONS/42ND.CLUB (Co-Producer). David Treatman is proud to partner with Nicole and Ethan Steimel to help present A Christmas Carol. Happy holidays! Credits and upcoming projects at davidtreatmancreative.com. 42nd.club is a Tony Award-winning club for Broadway investors. Principals include Phil and Claire Kenny, Rosemary Willman and Gene Pranger. 42nd.club.
BETH LENKE/WOLFSTONE PRODUCTIONS (Co-Producer). Beth made her Broadway producing debut with The Prom (Tony nomination). Other New York and national credits: Peter and the Starcatcher, Fun Home, The Humans. Ari Warshawsky and Peter Biertzer-Warshawsky producers, Wolfstone is committed to producing theater that confronts, opening the heart, mind and soul. Broadway: A Christmas Carol. Off-Broadway: Stalking the Bogeyman.
TANNINGER ENTERTAINMENT (Co-Producer). Multi-Tony, Olivier, Drama Desk, OCC Award winners. Jay Krottinger, Ryan Jude Tanner and Patricia Chernicky. Invest in live entertainment! TanningerEntertainment.com.
CHK PRODUCTIONS/LOUISE H. BEARD & SERIFF PRODUCTIONS (Co-Producer). Ricardo Hornos is a multiple award-winning writer/producer. He has just wrapped his first feature film as a director for HBO Max. Ken and Mady Kades have produced 38+ shows on Broadway and London’s West End. Ken is current President of Alley Theatre Houston. Louise H. Beard is an Olivier Award winner for Company and Tony winner for Gentleman’s Guide…. She is an executive producer for A Very Sordid Wedding. Seriff Productions: Tony winning co-producer of Hadestown and The Inheritance. Bringing Texas investors to Broadway.
MARK LIPPMAN (Co-Producer) is a financial advisor and has always enjoyed theater. He and his dog, Madison, reside in NYC and in Linwood, NJ.
FIONA HOWE RUDIN/SAMMY LOPEZ (Co-Producer). Fiona Howe Rudin is an investor and producer of award-winning theater and film. Her most recent productions/investments: Gun & Powder, Network, Hamilton, Moulin Rouge!. fionarudinproductions.com. Sammy Lopez’s recent credits include Be More Chill and Bandstand. Upcoming: Gun & Powder, How to Dance in Ohio and Bradical. HLP.nyc.
DAVID LAMBERT/SHAWN ARANI (Co-Producer). David Lambert is an actor/producer; Dallas, NYC. Film: 12 Mighty Orphans, Lost in the Sun, Killington (upcoming). Theater: The King’s Speech, Abnormal (Off-Broadway). Shawn Arani is an actor/producer; Dallas, NYC. Film: Killington (upcoming), Retreat! (upcoming), Vial (upcoming). Theater: Company (Broadway), Abnormal (Off-Broadway).
BRIAN MUTERT & DEREK PERRIGO/GARY & REENIE HEATH (Co-Producer). Brian and Derek are excited to co-produce this amazing adaptation of A Christmas Carol after previous investments in Moulin Rouge!, Jagged Little Pill and The Cher Show.
TERRY SCHNUCK/JOEL t NEWMAN (Co-Producer). Tony: Fun Home, Clybourne Park, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, Hair, Spring Awakening. Others include Beetlejuice, The Prom, Bandstand, Beautiful. Joel t Newman is founder/president of Kilian Productions, producers of unique, accessible theater. Learn more at KilianProductions.com and
@joeltnewman.
STAFF FOR
GENERAL MANAGEMENT
SHOWTOWN THEATRICALS
Nathan Gehan Jamison Scott
Samuel Dallas Michelle Tamagawa
Jessica Morrow Michael Fiske
Lucinda Grant Ryan Logue
COMPANY MANAGERS
Alice Chen Tiffini Chow Lizbeth Cone
Rebecca Crigler Lauren Harton Michael Sanfilippo
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
JESSICA MORROW
COMPANY MANAGER
MICHAEL SANFILIPPO
Assistant Company Manager.....Alice Chen
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
AURORA PRODUCTIONS
Ben Heller Liza Luxenberg Ryan Murphy
Chris Minnick Luke Ricca
Martijn Appelo Michael Gurdo Tor Rametta
Jack Rhea Cori Gardner
TOUR MARKETING & PRESS
ALLIED GLOBAL MARKETING
Andrew Damer
Jennifer Gallagher Scott Praefke
Hayden Anderson Jessica Cary
Amenkha Sembenu
LEGAL COUNSEL
NEVIN LAW GROUP LLC
Doug Nevin Dan Haley
CASTING
JIM CARNAHAN CASTING
Jim Carnahan, CSA Jason Thinger
Alexandre Bleau, CSA
Hillary Dominguez Kendall Latimer
Production Stage Manager....David S. Franklin
Stage Managers....Michelle Blair, Amy Ramsdell
Production Consultant....David Lober
Associate Scenic Designer....Michael Carnahan
Assistant Scenic Designer....Vivienne Liu
Associate Costume Designer....Nancy A. Palmatier
Assistant Costume Designer....Audrey Petersen
Assistant Costume Designer....Alexae Visel
Associate Wig and Hair Designer....Luc Verschueren
US Associate Lighting Designer....Craig Stelzenmuller
UK Associate Lighting Designer....Sam Waddington
US Lighting Associate....Joe Beumer
Associate Sound Designer....Leon Rothenberg
Production Carpenter....Mike Kelly
Head Carpenter....Brent “Squatch” Jahnke
Advance Sound....Keith Monaghan
A1....Marc Rongere
A2....Zachary Ireson
Audio Prep....Matthew “Ty” Lackey
Production Electricians....Michael Brown,
Jimmy Fedigan
Head Electrician....Adam Cavanaugh
Assistant Electrician....Scott Butler
Moving Light Programmers....Alyssa Eilbott,
Mo Epps
Production Sound....Phil Lojo, Simon Matthews
Production Props....Kathy Fabian
Assistant Production Props....John Estep
Head Props....Ryan Marquart
Assistant Props....Jill Gounder
Advance Props....Vadim Malinsky
Fly Person....Tiffany Owle Jahnke
Automation Operator....Cheyenne Benson
Wardrobe Supervisor....Megan McGilvery
Hair/Makeup Supervisor....Pam Farrow
Child Guardians....Cena Bean, Melissa Waters
Associate Music Director/
Rehearsal Pianist....Alonso Pirio
UK Keyboard Programmer....Phij Adams
US Keyboard Programmer....Randy Cohen
Production Assistant....Marissa Jacobo-Correa
Assistant Director....Ethan Nienaber
Assistant Movement Director....Celia Mei Rubin
Accountant....WithumSmith+Brown/
Robert Fried, CPA; Karen Kowgios, CPA;
Anthony W. Moore, CPA
Tutoring Services....Jodi Green/
On Location Education
LA Studio Teacher....Margaret Quigley
Travel Agent....Tzell Travel/The “A” Team
Andi Henig, Jeanne Lafond
Touring Services....Road Rebel
Merchandise....The Araca Group
Controller/Bookkeeping....Broadway Bookkeeping/
Heather Allen
Payroll Services....Checks and Balances Payroll, Inc.
Banking....Signature Bank/
Margaret Monigan, Roberto Larrinaga
Insurance....Claudia Kaufman
Production Photographer....Joan Marcus
Booking Agent....Columbia Artists Theatricals/
Gary McAvay, Magaly Barone
Press Consultants....Rubenstein/Amy Jacobs,
Nicole Suder
Social Media Consultants....Marathon Digitial/
Mike Karns
DEI Training and Supervisor....EDIFY/Nicole Johnson
COVID-19 Management....SwifTesting/Jeff Whiting
COVID-19 Officer....Sheree Devereaux
COVID-19 Medical Technician....Krystal Nelson
Production Engineers....McLaren Engineering Group
Handbell Coordinator....Michael Maddox
SPECIAL THANKS
Matthew Warchus and everyone at The Old Vic in London, including Kate Sarah, Harriet Mackie, Sam Sargant, and Georgia Gatti. The staff at Center Theatre Group. Rosie and Sean McCooe, Charlotte W. Wilcox, Nancy Gibbs, Marie and Anthony Harden, and John P. Harden. Luke Fontana and Cinevative/Mark Ciglar.
CREDITS
Scenery and scenic effects built, painted and automated by ShowMotion Inc., Milford, CT. Automation and show control by Show Motion, Inc. Milford, CT, using the AC3 computerized motion control system. Lighting equipment from PRG Lighting. Sound equipment from Sound Associates, Inc. Props Artisans: Racheal Wier, Mary Wilson, Jon Knust, John Ruegsegger, Sarah Bird. Specialty props by Jerard Studio, Tom Carroll Scenery Inc. Flame treatment by Turning Star Inc. Daedalus Scenic, Prop & Paint, New Fifth Floor, Claire Rufiange for RWProductions, J&M Specially Effects. Costumes by Eric Winterling, Inc., Giliberto Designs, Inc., Miodrag Guberinic, Timberlake Studios, Inc. Custom knitwear by Judith Durant, Karen Eifert. Custom fabric painting and dyeing by Design2Print, Gene Mignola, Jeff Fender Studio, Inc. Millinery by Rodney Gordon, Inc. Custom shoes by LaDuca Shoes. Hosiery and undergarments provided by Bra*Tenders.
ShowTown Theatricals is a partner in the Black Theatre Coalition Broadway General Management Fellowship program.
Souvenir merchandise designed and created by:
The Araca Group
www.araca.com or (212) 869-0070
Rehearsed at Center Theatre Group
in Los Angeles, CA.
achristmascaroltour.com
The use of cell phones during the performance is prohibited by law.
The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.
The Press Agents and Company Managers employed in this production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers.
Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).
The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union.
The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians.
United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre.
This production is produced by a member of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees.