A Christmas Carol at Geva Theatre
– presented by KeyBank
Rochester’s holiday tradition begins November 28
Rochester, N.Y. — Since 1985, A Christmas Carol has been a beloved holiday tradition in Rochester. Returning to Geva Theatre on the Wilson Stage from November 28 through December 30, A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens’ classic tale presented by KeyBank, will awaken your heart and rekindle your spirit this holiday season. This production of A Christmas Carol was adapted and originally directed by Mark Cuddy, with music and lyrics by Gregg Coffin; the remount is directed by Geva’s Artistic Director Elizabeth Williamson. Tickets are on sale now, visit GevaTheatre.org<https://gevatheatre.org/show/a-christmas-carol/> or call the Box Office at 585-232-GEVA(4382).
Geva is proud to present a free performance of A Christmas Carol called “Home for the Holidays” on December 27th at 2PM for Blue Star Families, who are active-duty service men and women, veterans, and their families. Through the generous support of RG&E and the Rochester community, Geva is thrilled to share the joy of the holiday season and honor these families.
The Cast:
Michael Preston (he/him) returns to the role of Ebenezer Scrooge after debuting in the role last season (A Christmas Carol, Hartford Stage). Joining him are longtime A Christmas Carol company members Deven Kolluri (he/him) as The Ghost of Jacob Marley and Matthew S. Morgan (he/him) as Bob Cratchit along with Kilty Reidy (he/him) who is reprising his role of Mr. Fezziwig and The Ghost of Christmas Present. Geva welcomes newcomers Em Hadick (they/them) as Belle, Barnaby Reiter (he/him) as Fred, and Rochester’s own Esther O. Winter (she/her) as Mrs. Cratchit and Mrs. Fezziwig to the company.
The remaining ensemble includes: Milan Allen (she/her), Natalie Borrows (she/her), Sophia Benny (she/her), Robbie Beirne (he/him), Scarlett E. Cantabene, Sean Chavis (he/him), Ella Collazo (she/her), Claudia Coonan (she/her), G’Nai N. Curry (she/her), Lauren Daniels (she/her), Agyenim Drumgoole-Bhalai (he/him), August Fountain, Tessa Gilardoni (she/they), Avery Greene (she/her), Lily Beatrice Jackle (she/her), Quinn Kenyon (she/her), Jaden Kindle (he/they), Naomi Elizabeth Kleiner (she/her), Deonne Major (he/him), Julia Mantell (she/her), Ellie Moritz (she/her), Mason Morrison (he/him), Ged Owen (he/him), Shayda Ramsammy, Nailah Rollins-Snowden (she/her), Jayden Trafton (he/him), Adam Urbanic (he/him), Vincent Vandebogart, Chloe Wehner (she/her), and Anna Wyatt (she/her).
The Creative Team:
A Christmas Carol was adapted and originally directed by Mark Cuddy (he/him) with music and lyrics by Gregg Coffin (he/him). The remount is directed by Elizabeth Williamson (she/her) with musical direction by Don Kot (he/him) and choreography by Meggins Kelley (she/her). The rest of the creative team includes Scenic Designer Adam Koch (he/him), Costume Designer Devon Painter (she/her), Lighting Designer Paul Hackenmueller (he/him), Sound Designer Lindsay Jones (he/him), Video & Projection Design by Dan Scully, and Dramaturg Jean Gordon Ryon (she/her). The Production Stage Manager is Kevin Gregory Dwyer (he/him). Casting support thanks to Paul Fouquet and Karie Koppel.
The KeyBank production of A Christmas Carol is produced with additional support from media sponsors WHEC-TV and WARM 101.3 as well as Vision Automotive, the official vehicle sponsor of Geva Theatre.
TICKET AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
When: November 28 – December 30, 2023
Where: On the Wilson Stage, 75 Woodbury Boulevard, Rochester, New York 14607
To Purchase: Tickets may be purchased online https://gevatheatre.org/show/a-christmas-carol/ , by calling 585-232-GEVA(4382), or in-person from the Box Office. All prices, dates, and times are subject to change.
Accessibility: Learn about our accessibility options here<https://gevatheatre.org/visitor/#accessibility>.
About Geva Theatre Center
Founded in 1972, Geva Theatre Center is a not-for-profit, professional theatre company dedicated to creating and producing professional theatre productions, programs, and services of a national standard.
The 516-seat Elaine P. Wilson Stage is home to a wide variety of performances, from musicals to American and world classics. The 180-seat Ron & Donna Fielding Stage is home to Geva’s series of contemporary drama, comedy, musical theatre, and new play development programs. In addition, the Fielding Stage hosts visiting companies of both local and international renown.
Geva offers a wide variety of educational, engagement, and literary programs, nurturing audiences and artists alike. Geva Theatre Center sits on the ancestral and unceded territory of the O-non-dowa-gah, or “the people of the Great Hill.” In English, they are known as the Seneca people, “the keeper of the western door.” They have stewarded this land through generations, and Geva pays respect and gives thanks to their elders, past and present.
Geva is under the leadership of Artistic Director Elizabeth Williamson.
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