THE ENSEMBLE CAST of “Scrooge! The Musical” at the Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath.
Like the reading of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” the singing of “Rudolph the Red- Nosed Reindeer” or “Silent Night,” or hanging the stockings with care, the tale of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is a holiday tradition for many.
And the Chocolate Church Arts Center is once again bringing the tale to stage, with “Scrooge! The Musical” being performed Dec. 15-17. Local actors of all ages will be singing and dancing in the main stage production. The Chocolate Church is located at 804 Washington St. in Bath.
“A Christmas Carol” has been dramatized and adapted countless times for virtually every medium and performance genre, and new versions appear regularly. This year the Chocolate Church is highlighting the version by renowned writer-composer-lyricist Leslie Bricusse who adapted 1970 hit screen musical “Scrooge!”
Like the film, the musical closely follows Ebenezer Scrooge (portrayed by Iver McLeod) as he undergoes a profound experience of redemption over the course of a Christmas Eve night, after being visited by the ghost of his former partner Jacob Marley (portrayed by Reese Madarasz) and the ghosts of Christmas Past (portrayed by Sarah Hanson), Christmas Present (portrayed by Mary Melquist) and Christmas Future (portrayed by Phoebe Hanson).
Each year the Chocolate Church presents a Christmasthemed production as family entertainment and as a gift to the community. The production team of Wayne Otto as director, Ashley Steeves as choreographer and Kyle Aaron as music director has prepared this year’s production with an extra dose of Christmas spirit.
Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door; performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17. There will be an opening night reception with light refreshments and the opportunity to meet and greet cast members, available to attend for an additional $6 fee, immediately following the Friday show.
Tickets may be purchased by calling the CCAC box office at (207) 442-8455 or at ChocolateChurchArts.org.
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