At first, Hadley is attentive towards Howell, dancing with her. Dina Howell plays his beloved Belle with lightness and joy. He first appears sitting in a corner, silently looking abandoned. Kieran Allan Hadley plays Young Scrooge with a deep sadness. As the Ghost of Christmas Present, she is a powerful guide, throwing back Scrooge’s own words about prisons and workhouses, while also throwing in some comedy over a confusion between “present” and “present.” Edwina Neely plays Hollyfoot with vigor, passionately defending charity to the unimpressed Scrooge. As the Ghost of Christmas Past, she appears spiritual, guiding Scrooge through his sad childhood. Riley Cruickshank plays the Book Seller with great enthusiasm, eagerly selling knowledge and entertainment from her basket of books. His speech, “Mankind was my business,” is passionately given. His facial expressions comically comment on Scrooge’s initial disbelief in him. He gives a humor to Jacob Marley, trying several times to wake up Scrooge. ![]() Cast of ‘Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol.’ Photo by Harvey and Ira Levine.Īs Fred, Peter Orvetti brings a joy that is undiminished by Scrooge’s humbug. Nessa Amherst plays the Puppet Seller with an eagerness, showing off her puppets. When Scrooge appears at their home, she wields a ladle. Cratchit with a fierceness, speaking her mind about Scrooge when Bob proposes a toast for him. Peter Rouleau gives a quiet strength to Bob Cratchit, softly yet firmly appealing for holiday hours. Stooped for most of the play, at the end he leaps and laughs in merriment. With the Cratchits, he emotionally begs for forgiveness, and asks to help care for Tiny Tim. At the end, he gives a powerful performance, begging the spirits to let him change his life. He engages the audience by asking them who believes that “children should not be given presents ever?” When the door knocker transforms, he looks surprised, and he jumps out of bed at the spirits’ appearances. There are great comic moments when she pops up behind Scrooge’s bed to protest, only to quickly hide herself again.Īndrew Greenleaf plays Scrooge as a grouchy curmudgeon, denouncing all forms of charity and Christmas cheer. Knowing Scrooge’s history, she plants the seeds for Tim’s plan. ![]() She applauds Fred’s speech to Scrooge, joining Tim in admonishing Scrooge for his treatment of Bob. He conveys panic well when parts of the plan haven’t been fully realized, then races out when things take an unexpected turn.Īnna Uehlein plays Charlotte, Tiny Tim’s friend and the daughter of Scrooge’s nephew Fred (Peter Orvetti), with a passionate independence. Narrating the story, he keeps the suspense going. Coming up with a plan, he sneaks into Scrooge’s bedroom, hiding himself and guiding the others into their roles, as well as helping to direct Scrooge. He calls out Scrooge for treating his father so poorly, then races out. He races into Scrooge’s office to advise his father Bob (Peter Rouleau) to leave before Scrooge (Andrew Greenleaf) returns. Cast of ‘Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol.’ Photo by Harvey and Ira Levine.Īsher Howell plays Tiny Tim as a great schemer. Directed by Jim Robertson, the show is a treat for children and adults. Written by Ken and Jack Ludwig, this 2015 play has Tiny Tim and his friend Charlotte teaching miserly Scrooge a lesson about the Christmas spirit, enlisting all their friends’ help to play a role. Silver Spring Stage’s production of Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol is a fun, family-friendly take on Charles Dickens’ classic tale.
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