Family/ Children
Director: Bruce W. De Les Dernier
Adapted for the stage by Bruce W. De les Dernier
From the novel by Charles Dickens
This charming ghost story is the classic Victorian tale of the redemption of the human soul. Three spectral visitations on one Christmas Eve grant Ebeneezer Scrooge, a lonely and bitter miser, a second chance at living a life full of love and charity. Filled with special effects wizardry, singing and dancing, this adaptation of the beloved novel by Charles Dickens was a tradition at West Valley College in the 1980’s-1990’s. It now returns after 26 years to our Main Stage theater! Suitable for the whole family. Some scary scenes.
Dates: November 17, 18, 24, 25 at 7:30 PM and November 19, 25 & 26 at 2:00 PM
I wrote this adaptation of A Christmas Carol for West Valley College in the fall of 1983…forty years ago. It has seen nine productions here at the college during the 1980’s and 1990’s. It was produced three times by Menlo Players Guild (with me directing), and twice by Coastal Repertory, Half Moon Bay. It has been a huge part of my theatre life. Most of my closest friends I met during productions of this play... including my wife. My son was in the show (for the first time) at six months of age.
Many dearly loved friends that had performed repeatedly in this show over the years have passed away. Rehearsing this play again for the first time after twenty years has brought the memory of these beloved people back with a clarity that has been unique... and wonderful. I am dedicating this production to their memory, especially the most recent to have passed away: Todd Wright.
| Director | Bruce W. De Les Dernier |
| Technical Director | Andrew Lidwell |
| Costume Designer | Lorrie McPheeters |
| Set Designer | Yolanda Ng |
| Lighting Designer | Carol Fischer |
| Sound Design | Bruce W. De Les Dernier |
| Vocal Director | Mary Linduska |
| Production Stage Manager | Caroline Spencer |
Cast and Crew
Narrators, Street People, Singers, Dancers
| Ebeneezer Scrooge | Mark Pickens |
| The Ghost of Jacob Marley | Kyle Terry |
| The Ghost of Christmas Past | Belle Heldt |
| The Ghost of Christmas Present | Kyle Terry |
| Mrs. Dilbur, Housekeeper to Scrooge | Jann Fratis |
| Robert Cratchit, Ofice Clerk to Scrooge | Kyle Fox |
| Mrs. Cratchit | Cristi Terry |
| Martha Cratchit | Celeste Marie Pineda |
| Emma Cratchit | Keilese Ramirez |
| Tim Cratchit | Callum Soares |
| Fred, Nephew to Scrooge | Luke Towers |
| The Solicitors | Pati Bristow, Lisa Weaver |
| The Undertake | Alberto Haro |
| School-aged Scrooge | Callum Soares |
| Scullery Maids | Keilese Ramirez Lisa Weaver |
| Fan, Sister to Scrooge | Katrina Cunha |
| Mr. Fezziwig | Kyle Terry |
| Mrs. Fezziwig | Leslie Newport |
| Belle, Fezziwig’s Daughter | Aaliyah McGraw |
| Young Adult Scrooge | Jake Balducci |
| Dick Wilkins | Nathan Escobedo |
| Living Jacob Marley | Nick Komenovich |
| Fezziwig Employees | The Cast |
| Dr. Brandywine | Alberto Haro |
| Mrs. Brandywine | Jennifer Selden |
| Isabelle, Wife to Fred | Sophia Rehbein |
| Topper, Party Guest | Alberto Haro |
| Cecily, Party Guest | Belle Heldt |
| Cecily, Party Guest | Aaliyah McGraw |
| Vanessa, Party Guest | Katrina Cunha |
| Want | Jennifer Selden |
| Ignorance | Nathan Escobedo |
| Ghost of Christmas Future Puppeteers | Jake Balducci Nathan Escobedo Nick Komenovich Magnus Whitaker |
| Businessmen | Matthew Hunt Carson Reeves |
| Old Joe | Joseph D’Addio |
| Chain Devils | Matthew Hunt Carson Reeves |
| Marley Demons | Katrina Cunha Aaliyah McGraw Magnus Whitaker |
| Technical Director | Andrew Lidwell |
| Costume Shop Supervisor | Lorrie McPheeters |
| Choreographer | Bruce W. De Les Dernier |
| Recording Supervisor | William Clay |
| Props Supervisor | Amy Zsadanyi-Yale |
| Poster Design | Alayna Cramer |
| Poster Photography | William Clay |
| Headshot Photography | Carla Dano-Arango |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Zack Spycker |
| Theater Ofice Assistant/Box Ofice | Lizzie Izyumin |
| Light Board Operator | Hila Gotlieb |
| Sound Board Operator | Helen Beyer |
| Scenic Artist | Tia Shank |
| Props Master | Fiona Conlon |
| Props Running Crew | Fiona Conlon |
Sydney Martinez
Emily Moreno
Jessica Carroll
Percy Neal
Robby Warren
Katrina Cunha
Sam Escamilla
Luis Fierro Ramirez
Matthew Hunt
Sydney Martinez
Emily Moreno
Jack Swinkels
Angel Villalpando
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