CHILDREN IN CHRISTMAS CAROL CAST
A Christmas Carol is a timeless story that appeals to all ages. USI Theatre’s A Christmas tiffany jewellery Carol features a cast of 34 people ranging in age from seven years to 60-something. With 12 children from the surrounding Evansville area participating, USI Theatre is producing one of its largest productions.
Lenny Leibowitz, assistant professor of theatre and director of the production, said, “Working with so many people from different walks of life and of different ages is a real joy – we have a cast that encompasses USI students, children, siblings, and veteran performers in the community. I love that our production and our process will truly celebrate the spirit of Dickens’ timeless story.”
Theatre patrons who saw the USI Theatre production of Meet Me in St. Louis will recognize some of the young actors in A Christmas Carol. Hanna Van Winkle, a fifth-grader from Slaughters, Kentucky, is the Ghost of Christmas Past and Jessica Bailey, Henderson, is Young Fan and Belinda Cratchit.
Newcomers with USI connections are Nadia Scharf, daughter of Amy and Ed Scharf,money clips USI web developer, and Matlyn Macleod, granddaughter of Dr. Daniel Scavone, professor emeritus of history.
Another returning performer, Andi Conkright, said, “This show is so different from Meet Me in St. Louis because I am playing more than one character. I get to be the cute little sister, Sara, but I also get to play the scary character, Want.”
The children have been working for five weeks learning blocking, rehearsing lines, and discovering the “ins and outs” of theatre.
Several pairs of siblings are represented in the production. USI theatre majors Erica Becker and pendants Becky Fortner are in the production with their younger siblings Nicholas Becker and Sara Fortner. Other young cast members are Jessica and Matthew Bailey and Taylor and Reece McDaniel.
Erica Becker said, “Even though I am from the Evansville area, my schedule gets crazy and it is hard to be home and to spend time with my family. Having the opportunity to work with Nicholas is so rewarding because I get to see him grow as an actor and hang out with my little brother.”
A Christmas Carol runs through November 22 at the Mallette Studio Theatre in the Liberal Arts Center. earrings Tickets are $12 with discounts for seniors, students, and children. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 812/465-1668.For more information please contact: Sarabjit Jagirdar, Email:- htsyndication@hindustantimes.com.
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