Twenty-eight Connecticut children cast in youth ensemble for A Christmas Carol–A Ghost Story of Christmas at Hartford Stage

Hartford, CT – November 12, 2019 – Twenty-eight children from across Connecticut have been cast in the youth ensemble for the 22^nd season of A Christmas Carol–A Ghost Story of Christmas at Hartford Stage. The beloved holiday family favorite will run Friday, November 29, through Saturday, December 28.

Over the past 21 years, Connecticut families have been thrilled by Charles Dickens’ ghostly, heartwarming tale of redemption, which introduced the exclamation “Bah! Humbug!” and popularized the perennial greeting “Merry Christmas.”

Adapted and originally directed by former Hartford Stage Artistic Director Michael Wilson, A Christmas Carol–A Ghost Story of Christmas is directed by Hartford Stage Artistic Associate Rachel Alderman (Cry it Out).

“We are thrilled to welcome this talented group of actors to our ensemble this season. Their passion for performing will delight even the crankiest of Scrooges in your lives,” Alderman said. “One of the best parts of my job is to watch these kids grow into their roles each year…they even manage to teach the adult actors a thing or two as we become one big holiday family.”

Samuel Grear, 6, from Bloomfield, and Benjamin O’Brien, 8, from Marlborough, will play Tiny Tim in alternating performances.

The youth ensemble cast (in alternating performances) includes: Emma Billings, 9, from West Hartford, as Belinda; Camden Bouley, 11, from West Granby, as School Boy; Owen Bouley, 9, from West Granby, as School Boy; Delia Canarie, 11, from West Hartford, as Turkey Boy; Isabella Corica, 12, from Ansonia, as Claire; Fred Faulkner, 10, from West Hartford, as School Boy; George Faulkner, 6, from West Hartford, as Fruit Child/Want; Nicholas Glowacki, 13, from West Hartford, as Peter; Aubrey Rose Grimes, 8, from Windsor, as Fruit Child/Ignorance; Addison Guarino, 11, from Berlin, as Claire; Max Kerz, 10, from Rocky Hill, as Fruit Child/Want; Michkael McKenzie, 12, from Hartford, as Toby’s Apprentice; Alisdair McLaren, 11, from Hartford, as Turkey Boy; Ezra Mendes, 11, from Burlington, as Boy Scrooge/Fred’s Party Child; Andrew Michaels, 7, from Wethersfield, as School Boy; Princess-Larrine Moore, 11, from East Hampton, as Fan; Alexander O’Brien, 9, from Marlborough, as Boy Scrooge/Fred’s Party Child; Addison Pancoast, 10, from Rocky Hill, as Spoiled Child/Fred’s Party Child; Lillian Peng, 13, from Avon, as Fan; Shannen Penn, 10, from Farmington, as Spoiled Child/Fred’s Party Child; Meghan Pratt, 11, from South Glastonbury, as Belinda; Advaith Satish, 13, from South Windsor, as Peter; Sophia Camille Sherman, 9, from Niantic, as School Boy; Madison VanDeventer, 6, from Portland; as Fruit Child/Ignorance; Leela Washington Crowther, 11, from Windsor; as School Boy; and Julia Weston, 13, from Hartford, as Toby’s Apprentice.

United Technologies is the Exclusive Presenting Sponsor of A Christmas Carol–A Ghost Story of Christmas.

Producers for A Christmas Carol–A Ghost Story of Christmas are William & Judith Thompson.

Information and Special Events

• Dates & Times – The production runs Friday, November 29, to Saturday, December 28. Weeknight and evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday, and select weekday matinees begin at 2 p.m.
• Press and Opening Night – Friday, December 6, at 7:30 p.m.
• Sensory Friendly Performance – Saturday, December 7, at 2 p.m.
• Audio Described Performance – Saturday, December 14, at 2 p.m. For patrons who are deaf or have hearing loss — free service with admission.
• Open Captioned Performance – Saturday, December 14, at 2 p.m. For patrons who are blind or have low vision — free service with admission.

Tickets start at $25. For show times and tickets, visit www.hartfordstage.org/christmas-carol or contact the Hartford Stage Box Office at 860-527-5151. Student seats are $15 off the full price, excluding SuperSaver tickets. For group discounts (10 or more), contact Group Sales at 860-527-5151. Group rates are limited to select performances and based on availability.