A Christmas Carol - Ensemble, Fezziwig's Holiday Party Photo by Craig Schwartz
A Noise Within (ANW) continues their cherished holiday tradition of presenting its well-loved production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol each December, this year celebrating our fifth year of A Christmas Carol and the 25th Anniversary Season of A Noise Within overall. This time-honored tale of forgiveness plays for 16 performances only, starting Friday, December 2 and closing Friday, December 23, 2016 (press opening is Saturday, December 3 at 8:00 p.m.).
Producing Artistic Directors Geoff Elliott (who adapted the play from the novella) and Julia Rodriguez-Elliott co-direct Dickens’ masterpiece about the redemptive and transformative power of love. In this production, hailed for its “enchantment” by LA Weekly, Dickens’ poignant tale is matched by evocative original music by composer Ego Plum.
“Remounting our acclaimed presentation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol allows families to once again take a supremely theatrical journey, and celebrate the transformative power of forgiveness during the holidays,” says Elliott. Rodriguez-Elliott adds, “Ebenezer Scrooge’s rebirth from miserly curmudgeon to the epitome of love and generosity affirms our faith in the potent goodness of humanity during this beloved time of year.”
“GO! Magic as soon as the lights come up!” – LA Weekly, “Beautifully appointed…a timeless holiday staple.” –Backstage, “Fresh and whimsical…dazzling” – Onstage Los Angeles, and “A lush retelling.” – Glendale News-Press.
A Christmas Carol cast this year features Geoff Elliott* as Scrooge, Freddy Douglas* as Narrator, Eric Curtis Johnson* as Cratchit, Rafael Goldstein* as Fred/Young Scrooge, Jill Hill* as Mrs. Cratchit/Mrs. Fezziwig, Jeremy Raab* as Marley, Deborah Strang* as Ghost of Christmas Past/Charwoman,Steve Weingartner* as Ghost of Christmas Present/Benevolent Gentleman, Alison Elliott* as Belle/Laundress, Jack Elliott as Peter Cratchit, and Eli Stuart as Tiny Tim. The ensemble, portraying various roles, consists of Samuel Christian, Rigel Pierce-English, Seven Pierce-English, Taleen Shrikian, Richy Storrs, Savannah Gilmore, Ashlyn Woo, Megan Farber, and Tyler Miclean. *Denotes member of Actors’ Equity.
Single ticket prices for A Christmas Carol start at $25.00. Contact the A Noise Within box office in person, via phone at (626) 356-3100, or online at www.ANoiseWithin.org for updated pricing and seat availability. A Noise Within will offer student rush tickets, and Sunday public rush (for Sunday, December 11 at 7pm) for this production. A Noise Within is located on the corner of Foothill Boulevard and Sierra Madre Villa Avenue at 3352 East Foothill Blvd., Pasadena.
About the 25th Anniversary Season 2016-2017 – “Beyond Our Wildest Dreams”
The theme of the season Beyond Our Wildest Dreams resonates with all of the plays for the season — this coming spring, ANW presents Shakespeare’s King Lear (February 12- May 6, 2017), Ah, Wilderness! by Eugene O’Neill (March 5-May 20, 2017), and Man of La Mancha by Dale Wasserman, music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion (March 26-May 21, 2017), which round out their celebratory season. With Lear and Man of La Mancha being performed on the same set, audiences will be able to see both plays performed on the same day in The Great Escape, on two days– Saturday April 22 and Saturday May 6.
About A Noise Within
A Noise Within, celebrating its 25th Anniversary during the 2016-2017 season, was recently named “one of the nation’s premier classical repertory companies” by The Huffington Post, and is a leading regional producer based in Pasadena, CA. ANW’s award-winning resident company practices a rotating repertory model at their state-of-the-art, 283-seat performing space. This venue, established in 2011, has allowed ANW to expand its audience, surpassing its previous box office, subscription, and attendance records each year. In addition to producing world-class performances of classical theatre, the organization runs robust education programs committed to inspiring diverse audiences of all ages. Helmed by Producing Artistic Directors Geoff Elliott and Julia Rodriguez-Elliott, who hold MFAs from San Francisco’s American Conservatory Theatre, A Noise Within truly delivers Classic Theatre, Modern Magic. www.anoisewithin.org
