The ghost of Jacob Marley (Gregory Procaccino) appears to a terrified yet skeptical Ebenezer Scrooge (Bruce Cromer) . Photo by Sandy Underwood.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Nov. 25-Dec. 30
Eden Park
Directed by Michael Evan Haney
Music directed by Rebecca N. Childs
Choreographed by Dee Anne Bryll
Cast: Bruce Cromer as Ebenezer Scrooge, Avery Clark as Young and Mature Scrooge/Ghost of Christmas Future, Craig Wesley Divino as Fred, Joy Farmer-Clary as Belle/Catherine Margaret, Annie Fitzpatrick as Mrs. Fezziwig/Patience, Ryan Wesley Gilreath as Bob Cratchit/Schoolmaster Oxlip, Kelly Mengelkoch as Mrs. Cratchit/Laundress, Gregory Procaccino as Jacob Marley/Old Joe, Douglas Rees as Mr. Fezziwig/Ghost of Christmas Present, Nick Rose as Mr. Cupp/Percy/Rich Man at Fezziwig’s and Stephen Skiles as Mr. Sosser/Topper/Man with Shoe Shine/Guest at Fezziwig’s & Kathleen Wise as Ghost of Christmas Past/Mrs. Peake
Carolers, party guests and others: Law Dunford, Kyle Powell, Serena Ryen, Robert Carlton Stimmel, Erin Ward, Renika Williams & Lilian Wouters
Children: Nathan E. Goodlett as George/Charles/Apprentice at Fezziwig’s, Livvy Stubenrauch as Fan/Guest at Fezziwig’s, Ethan Verderber as Peter Cratchit/Gregory/Apprentice at Fezziwig’s, Ella Gallagan as Belinda Cratchit/Guest at Fezziwig’s, Ari Elizabeth Johnson as Want/Guest at Fezziwig’s, Aidan McCracken as Ignorance/Matthew/Rich Son at Fezziwig’s, Ashley Taylor as Martha Cratchit/Guest at Fezziwig’s, Austin Vaughan as Boy Scrooge/Guest at Fezziwig’s/Bootblack & Henry Charles Weghorst as Tiny Tim
The Playhouse’s version of A Christmas Carol combines faithful storytelling with spellbinding stage magic to bring to life its familiar story of a sinner given one last chance at redemption by four persuasive ghosts. Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes a miraculous Christmas Eve transformation as he views with new eyes his past, present and the possibilities of the future. As he witnesses all those who have improved his life — his first love Belle, his kindhearted employer Fezziwig, his nephew Fred and his heartily abused clerk Bob Cratchit — he realizes that it’s never too late to change his miserly ways. A Christmas Carol’s heartwarming message, hundreds of costumes and thrilling special effects help to make the show one of the Playhouse’s most popular productions each year.
- In preview Wed, Nov. 25 at 7pm. Tickets begin at $35.
- Fri-Sat, Nov. 27-28 at 7pm
- Sun, Nov. 29 at 2pm
- Thu-Fri, Dec. 3-4 at 7pm
- Sat, Dec. 5 at 2pm & 7pm
- Sun, Dec. 6 at 2pm
- Thu-Fri, Dec. 10-11 at 7pm
- Sat, Dec. 12 at 2pm & 7pm
- Sun, Dec. 13 at 2pm
- Tue-Fri, Dec. 15-18 at 7pm
- Sat-Sun, Dec. 19-20 at 2pm & 7pm
- Tue, Dec. 22 at 7pm
- Wed, Dec. 23 at 2pm & 7pm
- Sat, Dec. 26 at 7pm
- Sun, Dec. 27 at 2pm & 7pm
- Mon-Wed, Dec. 28-30 at 7pm
