HALE CENTRE THEATRE PROUDLY PRESENTS:
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HALE CENTRE THEATRE PROUDLY PRESENTS:
BOOK BY
CHARLES DICKENS
ADAPTED BY
TED LEHMAN
THE VIDEOTAPING OR OTHER VIDEO AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS PRODUCTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
PRODUCTION NO. 238
Producers & Casting Directors: David & Corrin Dietlein
Director: David Dietlein
Choreographer: Cambrian James
Music Director: Lincoln Wright
Costume Designer / Shop Manager: Brielle Hawkes
Technical Supervisor / Lighting Designer: Ashton Corey
Sound Designer: Adam Chagnon
Head of Scenic Design/ Props Master: McKenna Carpenter
Props Assistant & Scenic Painter: Liz De La Torre
Scenic Painter: MaKayla Erikson
Paint Charge Artist: Brittany Arwine
Set Carpenter: Dan Rodriguez
Costume Stitchers & Wardrobe: Molly Hill, Toni Smith & Shane Yearneau
Wigs & Makeup: Cambrian James
Production Stage Manager: Kelly Slader
Stage Manager: Laurel Franczek
Audio Engineer: Adam Chagnon and Zach Lundquest
Assistant Stage Manager 1: Abby Hawel
Assistant Stage Manager 2: Wylie Hawkes
Assistant Stage Manager 3 / Future / Town Crier: Cayden Atkinson
Sussex Carol arranged by: Lincoln Wright
Fight Coordinator: Cameron Rollins
Dance Captain: Brie Wadsworth-Gates
Vocal Captain: Bennett Allen Wood
Child Wrangler: Sheryl Titchener-Vinson
Productions Assistant: Lillian Quaranta
Business Manager & Hale Bookkeeper: Britney Carpenter
Ebenezer Scrooge: Rob Stuart
Bob Cratchit: Liam Boyd
Fred / Businessman 1 / Ensemble: Danny Karapetian
Marley / Old Joe: Raymond Barcelo
Christmas Past / Christina / Laundress / Head Mourner: Ivana Martinic
Christmas Present / Businessman 3 / Poulterer: Jack Monson
Young Scrooge / Robert: Bennett Allen Wood
Belle / Narrator: Brie Wadsworth-Gates
Mr. Fezziwig / Charityman 1 / Undertaker: Tony Calzaretta
Narrator / Charityman 2 / Jenkins / Topper / Businessman 2: Zac Bushman
Mrs. Cratchit / Mrs. Fezziwig / Narrator / Charwoman: Alice Johnson
Fred's Wife / Ensemble: Karissa Anderson
Dick Wilkins / Ensemble: Reegan Regard-Whipple
Topper's Girl / Ensemble: Sophia Castelluccio
Martha Cratchit / Beggar Woman / Ensemble: Evelyn Humphrey
Peter Cratchit / Sled Boy / Ensemble: Griffin Avery
Belinda Cratchit / Little Fan: Iris VanSlyke
Doug Cratchit / Boy Scrooge / Beggar Boy / Boy in Courtyard: Cole Douglas Vinson
Carol Cratchit / Want / Sled Girl / Jenkins' Daughter: Naomi Avery
Tiny Tim / Ignorance: Miles VanSlyke
Christmas Future / Town Crier: Cayden Atkinson
Martha Cratchit track u/s & Belinda Cratchit track u/s: Scarlett Hale
STAVE I - MARLEY'S GHOST
Scene I: A Courtyard - afternoon, December 24, 1843
Scene II: Scrooge's counting house - afternoon
Scene III: Scrooge's house - later that evening
Scene IV: Scrooge's bedroom - immediately following
STAVE II - THE FIRST OF THE THREE SPIRITS
Scene I: Scrooge's bedroom - later that night
Scene II: A schoolroom - a Christmas time of the past
Scene III: Fezziwig's warehouse - a few years later
Scene IV: a courtyard - a year later
STAVE III - THE SECOND OF THE THREE SPIRITS
Scene I: Scrooge's bedroom - evening, December 24, 1843
Scene II: A street corner - the same evening
Scene III - The Cratchit house - the next day
Scene IV: Fred's house - that evening
STAVE IV - THE LAST OF THE SPIRITS
Scene I: Scrooge's bedroom - evening
Scene II: A London street - a Christmas time of the future
Scene III: A pawnshop in Soho - later that night
Scene IV: The Cratchit house - another Christmas time in the future
Scene V: A Graveyard - the dead of night, a Christmas Eve in the future
STAVE V - THE END OF IT
Scene I: Scrooge's bedroom - morning, December 25, 1843
Scene II: The courtyard of Scrooge's house - immediately following
Scene III: Scrooge's counting house - morning, December 26, 1843
ACT I:
Christ is Born
Carol of the Bells
Ding, Dong, Merrily on High
Candlelight Carol
Deck the Halls
ACT II:
What Child is This?
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Sussex Carol
Christmas is Coming
Joy to the World
Rob is delighted to be back on stage in his robe and nightcap! Rob’s favorite Hale Centre Theatre shows include To Kill a Mockingbird (Atticus Finch), My Fair Lady (Henry Higgins), The 39 Steps (Richard Hannay), The Music Man (Harold Hill) , The Diary of Anne Frank (Otto Frank), and Little Shop of Horrors (The Dentist). Enjoy the show and embrace this wonderful season! Bah Humbug, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Liam is ecstatic to be back at Hale Centre Theatre after playing Don Lockwood in Singin in the Rain. Select credits: The Last Five Years (Jamie), The Pirates of Penzance (The Pirate King), and Into the Woods (The Baker). Awards: 10th Place in the World at the World Irish Dance Championships. Education: BM in Music Theatre at Arizona State University. “Many thanks for the endless support from family, my partner, friends, and ATB talent.”
Insta: @liam__boyd
Danny is proud to return for his tenth production of A Christmas Carol. A graduate of the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, Danny is a graphic artist and serves next door as stage manager and media designer in the Hale Concert Hall. He’s honored to be part of this beloved Gilbert tradition. Wishing you all a beautiful and joyous holiday season!
Raymond is humbled to haunt the Hale stage again this holiday season. Being part of Hale’s A Christmas Carol has been a holiday tradition since he moved to Arizona from Los Angeles 10 years ago! Many thanks to Cambrian, Lincoln, Brielle, and the entire company at Hale. He is very grateful to Dave and Corrin for trusting him to don the chains once again. Much love to his fiancé Dominick, who is always his biggest support. Dedicated in loving memory of his brother, Russell. ¡FELIZ NAVIDAD!
Ivana is thrilled to be back at the Hale Center Theatre! Her recent credits include Cinderella (Marie), Phantom (Carlotta) Beauty and the Beast (Madame de la Grande Bouche), and Titanic: The Musical (Alice Beane). Her other favorite roles include Phoebe D'Ysquith (A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder) and Cunegonda (Candide). Ivana would also like to thank her family for their ongoing love and support.
Jack is so excited to be making his debut at Hale Centre Theater! He would like to thank his friends and family for their constant love and support and a special thanks to his beautiful fiance Emily. Previous credits include Gaston in Beauty and the Beast, Leonato in Much Ado About Nothing, and Bill Sikes in Oliver! Please enjoy the show!
Bennett is excited to be returning back to London Town with Scrooge for this holiday season! This is Bennett’s twenty-sixth Hale production. Some other credits include: Fly More Than You Fall (World Premiere, Broadway World Winner), RENT (Angel), Into the Woods (Jack) and Nevermore (Edgar Allan Poe). Bennett would love to thank his family, friends, and partner for their endless love and support, Dave, Corrin, Cambrian, Lincoln, Kelly, Laurel, and the rest of the cast and crew for ringing in the holiday cheer together! Merry Christmas!
Brie is honored to return to A Christmas Carol at the beloved Hale Center Theatre. Deepest thanks to her incredible family, her late husband, her cast, Cambrian, Lincoln, Dave, and Corrin for this cherished opportunity. Favorite HCT roles: Anastasia (Anya), Singin’ in the Rain (Kathy Seldon), Anything Goes (Reno Sweeney), Marvelous Wonderettes (Suzy), Holiday Inn (Linda Mason), Cinderella (Ella), Newsies (Katherine), Beauty and the Beast (Belle), 42nd Street (Peggy Sawyer), Lucky Stiff (Annabel Glick), and Brigadoon (Meg Brockie). More at: Brie's website. "With all her heart—thank you."
Karissa is so happy to be part of the incredibly talented cast of A Christmas Carol for her 4th year! Most recently she was seen on the Hale stage as Mrs. Teavee in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Missy in The Marvelous Wonderettes. Some of her other favorite roles have been Sleeping Beauty (Aurora) Taming of the Shrew (Bianca), and Into the Woods (Cinderella). When off-stage, Karissa’s most treasured way to spend time is with her amazing family. She also adores her job making magical memories for hundreds of children as a princess performer for birthday parties and large events. Thank you so much to the amazing cast, crew, and artistic team of A Christmas Carol for this experience.
Sophia is thrilled to perform again on the HCT stage. She is grateful to the entire team for their amazing artistry and her family’s support through every endeavor. Happy Holidays! Select Credits: Singin’ in the Rain (Ensemble/Kathy u/s), Anastasia (Ensemble), and Cinderella (Ensemble Swing).
Thrilled to make his Hale Theatre debut in A Christmas Carol, Tony is deeply grateful for the opportunity to join this talented cast and creative team. Favorite past shows include South Pacific (Emile de Becque), Guys and Dolls (Nathan Detroit), Pippin (the Leading Player), Cabaret (The Emcee), and Evita (Che). Performing in such timeless works has been an incredible journey of storytelling and connection, and Tony is honored to share the magic of this holiday classic with Hale audiences. Special thanks to family, friends, and mentors for their constant encouragement and support. Happy holidays!
Zac Bushman is thrilled to be returning to Hale Centre Theatre Arizona to tell this timeless tale! Past credits include Anastasia (Gleb Vaganov), Camelot (Lancelot), Titanic (Frederick Barrett), Beauty and The Beast (Beast). So grateful for Dave, Corrin, and Lincoln! Merry Christmas!!
Reegan is delighted to return to Hale Centre Theatre’s beloved holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol, as Dick Wilkins! He is thrilled to share this timeless story and its message of hope and joy with audiences this season. Past shows include Singin’ in the Rain, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Camelot. Reegan thanks the cast, crew, and creative team for bringing this beautiful telling of Dickens’ classic story to life once again!
Alice is so excited to return to this beloved classic. Alice was most recently seen on the Hale stage in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Anything Goes and The Marvelous Wonderettes (Betty Jean). Select Credits include: Fiddler on the Roof (Golde) Nunsense (Robert Anne), Freaky Friday (Ms. Myers/Danielle), Addams Family (Morticia) and Chess (Florence). Special thanks to Dave, Corrin, Cambrian and Lincoln for this opportunity and so much love to family and friends for their continuous support. Love you Bubba!
Evelyn is excited to be a part of her first production of A Christmas Carol. She has performed in other shows at Hale Centre Theatre Arizona including Anastasia and Singin’ in the Rain. Her training includes 5 years as an advanced student at Studio R Ballet. She is continuing to pursue theatre at Southern Virginia University.
Griffin is thrilled to return to Hale Theatre for A Christmas Carol. He previously starred as Charlie Bucket in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Other credits include: Cinderella (Prince); Narnia (Edmund); The Addams Family (Pugsley); Mary Poppins (Bert); The Lion King Jr. (Young Simba). Special thanks to his voice teacher, Allison Houston, and his parents for their encouragement and support.
Iris is so exited to be performing on the Hale stage. Iris is a junior at Desert Ridge High School and is a part of the dance/pom team. Some of her favorite past credits include Mary Lenox (The Secret Garden) and Zanetta Shinn (The Music Man). She’s so exited to do another show with her brother Miles and she would like to thank everyone at hale for this opportunity.
Cole is thrilled to return to A Christmas Carol for a third season! He is grateful to HCT for being part of this show he loves so much! Cole's other favorite roles include Chip (Beauty & The Beast), Winthrop (The Music Man), and Genie (Aladdin, Jr.). Cole would like to thank his family, friends, village, and CSA for their love and support… most of all, his mom & dad, his biggest fans.
Naomi is so excited to make her Hale Theatre debut! Naomi got her start in theater at six years old, playing an orphan in Annie, and recently starred as the stepsister, Joy, in Cinderella. Other credits include: Mary Poppins (Michael Banks); Jukebox Time Machine (Roxy); We are Monsters (Vanny). In addition to theater, Naomi enjoys singing, playing guitar, horseback riding, volleyball and spending time with friends.
Miles is excited to reprise one of his very favorite roles! He is 10 years old. He likes stop motion animation, martial arts, video games, baseball, high fives, singing and Christmas! He is thrilled to share the stage with his big sister Iris and all his friends in the cast. He thanks everyone at Hale for this opportunity and sends big hugs to his Mom, Dad and Olive.
Cayden is excited to make his Hale Centre Theatre debut! His most recent theatre credits include Shrek the Musical (Shrek), She Loves Me (Georg Nowack), Bright Star (Mayor Josiah Dobbs) among others. He gives his thanks to his amazing and wonderful family, supportive friends and teachers/directors for their love, support and guidance.
Scarlett Hale is thrilled to make her debut at Hale Center Theatre AZ. She has recently performed in Matlida Jr. (Mrs. Phelps) and Willy Wonka Jr. (Mrs. Beaureguarde). She is in 9th grade and participates in the school newspaper and theatre program. She currently studies Tap and Jazz at Ballet Etudes and enjoys art in her free time. Many thanks to Dave and Corrin for the opportunity!
David Hale Dietlein has been involved with theater ever since his early days in California where his parents and grandparents commandeered him onstage as a child actor. David is the Artistic Director of the Hale Theatre - Arizona. Originally from Los Angeles, David has produced over 300 stage productions. He has received many awards for his artistic achievements. This will be Dave’s 23rd year directing A Christmas Carol at Hale Theatre. David and Corrin Dietlein own and operate the Hale Theatre.
Cambrian James is well-known for his versatile staging throughout the Valley and nationally. He is a multi-award winning director and choreographer for Tarzan, The Wizard of Oz, Footloose, Damn Yankees and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Cambrian has enjoyed a long career as an actor and dancer in Annie (Daddy Warbucks), Crazy For You (Bobby Child), The King and I (The King) and Hairspray (Edna Turnblad).
Lincoln is excited to return for his 14th year as music director of Hale's wonderful A Christmas Carol. Recent Hale shows include Singin' in the Rain, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Newsies, Cinderella, Life Could Be a Dream, and Bye, Bye, Birdie. Thanks to Dave, Corrin, Laurel, Cambrian, and these incredible actors for making this a festive experience!
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