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A COMMUNITY CAROL

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Title, Premiere and Location

A Community Carol

November 26, 1993 through January 2, 1994

Arena Stage, Fichandler Theater Anacostia, Washington, D.C.

 

  1. Title, Premiere and Location
  2. Written By
  3. Synopsis
  4. Staff
  5. Cast
  6. Comments by cast, crew, and other participants.
  7. Subsequent Performances or Productions
  8. Special Notes
  9. Articles, Reviews, and other Links

 

Written By

From Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Adapted by Alison Carey, Edward P. Jones, Laurence Maslon & Bill Rauch

Musical Score by Michael Keck

Songs by Laurence Maslon and Michael Keck

Presented in collaboration with Arena Stage

Synopsis

An adaptation for the Arena Stage from Dickens performed with a cast of professionals and residents of South East DC. Created with residents of the communities east of the Anacostia River, the play’s cast included members of Arena and Cornerstone’s resident acting companies and an equal number of community-based actors, including two children who were the first deaf performers in Arena’s history.

 

 

Staff

Adapted by Alison Carey, Edward P. Jones, Laurence Maslon & Bill Rauch

Musical Score by Michael Keck

Songs by Laurence Maslon and Michael Keck

Directed by Bill Rauch

Musical Direction and Sound by Michael Keck

Movement Director - Sabrina Peck

Settings by Lynn Jeffries

Costumes by Paul Tzaewell

Lighting by Allen Lee Hughes

Dramaturg - Mervin P. Antonio

Voice and Speech Consultant - Catherine Fitzmaurice

Alexander Technique Consultant - Susan Martin Cohen

Community Liaison - Tamara M. Sibley

Technical Director - James Glendinning

Stage Manager - Maxine Krasowski Bertone

Production Manager - Dennis A. Blackledge

Assistant Stage Manager - George N. Hamrah

Directing Fellow - Elena Parres

Dramaturgy Fellow - Marvin McAllister

Directing Intern - Michael J. Harris

Scenic Design Intern - Paula Pettigrew

Costume Design Intern - Neal W. Abels, Maria Teresa Wilson

Stage Management Intern - Josephine Wharton

Production Management Intern - Ken Grant

Compy Sign Interpreter - Sam Parker

 

 

Cast

Note: the program lists all roles in terms of the scenes or "Verses"

 

Verse 1 Marley's Ghost
Chorus of Construction Workers Benajah Cobb, Michael W. Howell, S. Robert Morgan, Ashby Semple, Jeffry V. Thompson
Ebeneezer Scrooge Al Freeman, Jr.
Penny Crachit, his secretary Toni White-Richardson
Fred, Scrooge's Nephew M.E. Hart
Henry Grethell, a church deacon Wendell Wright
Mina Wu, a merchant Page Leong
Kid Selling Chocolate Teeko Parran
Chorus of Lawyers Teagle F. Bougere, Alison Carey, David Marks, Kemi Morten
The Ghost of Jacob Marley Henry Strozier
Chorus of Street People Thomas Henry Brooks, Jr., Ralph Cosham, Dominic Dickerson or Kieron Anthony Pickett Lee, Donna L. Norris, Halo Wines
Verse 2 The First of the Three Ghosts
Chorus of Firefighters Ken Grant, M.E. Hart, Page Leong, S. Robert Morgan
The Ghost of Christmas Past Christopher Liam Moore
Tansy, A Rural Kid Raven Jackson-White
Josephine, A Rural Kid Lydia Price or Nicola Tyler
Herman, A Rural Kid Michael Anderson
Scrooge as a Boy D'Vaughn Spencer or Amin Wilson
Elias, a Civil War Soldier Teeko Parran
Frederick Douglas Wendell Wright
Eliza Kemi Morten
Tom Sawyer David Marks
Little Orphan Annie Ashby Semple
Tarzan Benajah Cobb
Franny, Scrooge's Little Sister Karen M. Pearson or Daun Elise Spencer
Voice of Scrooge's Mean Uncle Wendell Wright
Mr. Fezziwig Ralph Cosham
Dick Wilkins S. Robert Morgan
Scrooge as a Young Man Teagle F. Bourgere
Mrs. Fezziwig Halo Wines
Ed Miller, a Salesman Benajah Cobb
Major Groves, a Pilot Michael W. Howell
Millie, his sister Raven Jackson-White
Fezziwig Guests Michael Anderson, Alison Carey, Domic Dickerson or Kieron Anthony Pickett Lee, Ken Grant, M.E. Hart, Joyce M. Hom or Sigga Vala Jonsson, Page Leong, Serita Leontine, David Marks, Donna L. Norris, Lydia Price or Nicola Tyler, ASshby Semple
Younger Belle, Scrooge's Finace Kemi Morten
Friends of Belle M.E. Hart, Donna L. Norris, Teeko Parran
Older Belle Serita Leontine
Kenesha, older Belle's Daughter Kemi Morten
Joy, Kenesha's college roommate Raven Jackson-White
Dwyane, older Belle's grandson Michael Anderson
Muraguri, older Belle's grandson Dominic Dickerson or Kieron Anthony Pickett Lee
Sandra, older Belle's granddaughter Lydia Price or Nicola Tyler
Older Belle's Husband Thomas Henry Brooks, Jr.
Chorus of Football Players Benajah Cobb, Michael W. Howell, David Marks, Jeffrey V. Thompson, Toni White-Richardson, Wendell Wright
Verse 3 The Second of The Three Ghosts
Chorus of Fast Food Workers Alison Carey, Ralph Cosham, M.E. Hart, Page Leong, Serita Leontine, Christopher Liam Moore, Kemi Morten, Teeko Parran
The Ghost of Christmas Present Jeffrey V. Thompson
Mother at Mall Ashbt Semple
Girl at Mall Joyce M. Holm or Sigga Vala Jonsson
Taxi Seekers Donna L. Norris, Henry Strozier
Pregnant Teen Raven Jackson-White
Pregnant Teen's Boyfriend Ken Grant
Peter Crachit Teeko Parran
Bob Crachit Michael W. Howell
Belinda Cratchit Lydia Price or Nicola Tyler
Cratchit Girl Karen M. Pearson or Daun Elise Spencer
Cratchit Boy D'Vaughn Spencer or Amin Wilson
T.T. Cratchit Dominic Dickerson or Kieron Anthony Pickett Lee
Martha Cratchit Raven Jackson White
Two Pepco Workers S. Robert Morgan, Wendell Wright
Metro Booth Clerk Halo Wines
Metro Customer Page Leong
Marine Guards Christopher Liam Moore, Ken Grant
Pilot Ralph Cosham
Co-Pilot Teagle F. Bougere
Liz, Fred's Wife Alison Carey
Liz's Brother Benajah Cobb
Topper, Fred & Liz's Friend David Marks
Other Guests at Fred and Liz's Michael Anderson, Page Leong, Kemi Mortne, Donna L. Norris, Ashby Semple, Henry Strozier
Woman in a Nursing Home Serita Leontine
Woman in a Shelter Halo Wines
Man in Prison S. Robert Morgan
Attendants Ralph Cosham, Teeko Parranm Raven Jackson-White
Ignorance, a girl Joyce M. Hom or Sigga Vala Jonsson
Want, a boy D'Vaughn Spencer or Amin Wilson
Verse 4 The Last of The Ghosts
Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come Ken Grant
Cellist Michael Anderson
Banker Christopher Liam Moore
Mortician Teagle F. Bougere
Mail Carrier M.E. Hart
Dry Cleaner Alison Carey
Muslim Teacher Kemi Morten
Cleaning Woman Ashby Semple
Old Joe, a pawnbroker Thomas Henry Brooks, Jr.
Handyman Wendell Wright
First Ambulance Driver Donna L. Norris
Woman with a Shopping Cart Serita Leontine
Second Ambulance Driver David Marks
Sign Carriers Benajah Cobb, Page Leong
Vers 5 The End Of It
Chorus of Kids Dominic Dickerson or Kieron Anthony Pickett Lee, Joyce M. Hom or Sigga Vala Jonsson, Teeko Parran, Karen M. Pearson or Daun Elise Spenced, Lydia Price or Nicola Tyler
Young Boy D'Vaughn Spencer or Amin Wilson
Grocery Store Manager Jeffery V. Thompson
Cab Driver Benajah Cobb
Man on a Bicycle S. Robert Morgan
Chorus of Joggers Michael W. Howell, Donna L. Norris, Ashby Semple, Henry Strozier, Toni White-Richardson
Chorus of Church Members Michael Anderson, Thomas Henry Brooks Jr., Serita Leontine, Karen M. Pearson or Daun Elise Spencer, Halo Wines
Chorus of Police Officers Ralph Cosham, Christopher Liam Moore, Kemi Morten, Wendell Wright
Chorus of Gang Members Teagle F. Bougere, Ken Grant, Teeko Parran, Raven Jackson-White

 

Comments by cast, crew, and other participants.

Subsequent Performances or Productions

Special Notes

Articles, Reviews, and other Links

 

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