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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
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
Synopsis
An adaptation for the Arena Stage from Dickens performed with a cast of professionals and residents of South East DC.
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.
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