Christmas Ghosts Return to Favorite Orange County Haunt
COSTA MESA, Calif. (Nov. 5, 2010) – South Coast Repertory and Hal Landon, Jr. will celebrate their 31st season of A Christmas Carol Nov. 27 through Dec. 26.
Landon (everyone’s favorite somersaulting Scrooge) and director John-David Keller (who also plays Mr. Fezziwig) have been part of this beloved Orange County tradition since its inception in 1980. SCR Founding Artists Richard Doyle and Art Koustik will reprise their long-time roles as the Ghost of Christmas Past and Joe, respectively. Many of the other actors have been seen in Christmas Carols past as well, including Daniel Blinkoff as Bob Cratchit, Jennifer Parsons as Mrs. Cratchit, Karen Hensel as Mrs. Fezziwig and Timothy Landfield as the Ghost of Christmas Present.
Joining their ranks this year are Gregg Daniel (SCR’s Fences) as Marley and Puja Mohindra (TV’s “Three Rivers”) as Belle. And in an interesting twist, Jordan Bellow, who as a child in 2004 played Boy on the Street, is back as an adult in the role of Thomas Shelley.
All 16 child actors are making their first appearance in the holiday show. (Editors: If you would like a list of the children and their hometowns, please contact Madeline Porter at mad@scr.org.) George and Julianne Argyros are the Honorary Producers. The Segerstrom Stage season media partner is KOCE-TV,and the media partner for A Christmas Carol is The Orange County Register.
TICKETS can be purchased online at www.scr.org, by phone at (714) 708-5555 or by visiting the box office at 655 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa. Performances begin Nov. 27 and continue through Dec. 26. Ticket prices range from $25 to $60. Low-priced preview performances are available Nov. 27-28. Discounts are available for children under 12 and groups of 10 or more. There will be an ASL-interpreted performance on Saturday, Dec. 11, at 2:30 p.m.
LOCATION: South Coast Repertory is located at 655 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa, at the Bristol Street/Avenue of the Arts exit off the San Diego (405) Freeway in the Folino Theater Center, part of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Parking is available off Anton Blvd. on Park Center Drive.
COMING UP: Circle Mirror Transformation (Jan. 9 - 30, 2011), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Jan. 21 - Feb. 20, 2011), Lucky Duck (Feb. 11 - 27, 2011).
ABOUT SCR: Tony Award-winning South Coast Repertory, under the artistic direction of David Emmes and Martin Benson, is widely recognized as one of the leading professional theaters in the United States. Founded in 1964, SCR is committed to theater that illuminates the compelling personal and social issues of our time, not only on its stages but through its education and outreach programs. While its productions represent a balance of classic and modern theater, SCR is renowned for its extensive new play development program, including the Pacific Playwrights Festival. Of SCR’s more than 445 productions, 117 have been world premieres with subsequent stagings achieving enormous success across America and around the world. SCR-developed works have garnered eight Pulitzer Prize nominations, with Margaret Edson’s Wit winning the prize in 1999 and David Lindsay-Abaire’s Rabbit Hole in 2007. Located in Costa Mesa, California, in 2002 SCR opened the Folino Theater Center, an expanded three-theater complex that includes the 507-seat Segerstrom Stage, the 336-seat Julianne Argyros Stage and the 94-seat Nicholas Studio.
Fact Sheet
A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Charles Dickens adapted by Jerry Patch directed by John-David Keller
CREATIVE TEAM: Thomas Buderwitz (set design), Dwight Richard Odle (costume design), Tom and Donna Ruzika (lighting design), Dennis McCarthy (musical arrangement/composer), Drew Dalzell (sound design), Dennis Castellano (vocal director), Sylvia C. Turner (choreographer), Hisa Takakuwa (assistant director) and Jamie A. Tucker (stage manager).
CAST: Hal Landon Jr. (Ebenezer Scrooge), Christian Barillas (Undertaker, Young Ebenezer), Daniel Blinkoff (Bob Cratchit), Puja Mohindra (Laundress, Belle, Ensemble), Richard Doyle (Solicitor, Spirit of Christmas Past, Gentleman), Karen Hensel (Mrs. Fezziwig, Solicitor), John-David Keller (Mr. Fezziwig, Gentleman), Art Koustik (Joe, Ensemble), Timothy Landfield (Spirit of Christmas Present), Jennifer Chu (Toy Lady, Sally, Scavenger), William Francis McGuire (Fred, Gentleman), Jennifer Parsons (Mrs. Cratchit), Gregg Daniel (Marley, Spirit of Christmas Yet-to-Come), Jordan Bellow (Thomas Shelley), Cory Nestor (Topper, Ensemble), Kalie Quinones (Mrs. Shelley, Ensemble) and Emmet Stang (Young Marley, Ensemble).
SYNOPSIS: Joyous music! Festive dancing! Capture the holiday spirit when your family joins the SCR family for this timeless Dickens classic. 19th century London comes to life with Tiny Tim, the Fezziwigs, Bob Cratchit and old Ebenezer Scrooge himself. It’s an Orange County tradition!
HONORARY PRODUCERS: George and Julianne Argyros.
MEDIA PARTNERS: The Orange County Register, KOCE-TV.
TICKETS: $25-$41 previews; $35-$60 regular performances.
BOX OFFICE WINDOW HOURS: 10 a.m. to showtime Tuesdays through Saturdays; noon to showtime Sundays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays and non-performance days. American Express, VISA and MasterCard accepted. (714) 708-5555.
LOCATION: Folino Theatre Center, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa CA 92626. One block east of South Coast Plaza at the Bristol Street/Avenue of the Arts exit off the San Diego (405) Freeway.
RUNS: Nov. 27 – Dec. 26, 2010
PREVIEWS: Nov 27 SAT at 7:30 p.m. Nov 28 SUN at 12 p.m. Nov 28 SUN at 4 p.m. Nov 30 TUE at 7:30 p.m. Dec 1 WED at 11:30 a.m. (Student Matinee) Dec 2 THU at 11:30 a.m. (Student Matinee) OPENING NIGHT: Dec 3 FRI at 7:30 p.m. REGULAR PERFORMANCES: Dec 4 SAT at 2:30 p.m. Dec 4 SAT at 7:30 p.m. Dec 5 SUN at 12 p.m. Dec 5 SUN at 4 p.m. Dec 7 TUE at 7:30 p.m. Dec 8 WED at 7:30 p.m. Dec 9 THU at 7:30 p.m. Dec 10 FRI at 7:30 p.m. Dec 11 SAT at 2:30 p.m. (ASL interpreted performance) Dec 11 SAT at 7:30 p.m. Dec 12 SUN at 12 p.m. Dec 12 SUN at 4 p.m. Dec 14 TUE at 7:30 p.m. Dec 15 WED at 7:30 p.m. Dec 16 THU at 7:30 p.m. Dec 17 FRI at 7:30 p.m. Dec 18 SAT at 2:30 p.m. Dec 18 SAT at 7:30 p.m. Dec 19 SUN at 12 p.m. Dec 19 SUN at 4 p.m. Dec 21 TUE at 7:30 p.m. Dec 22 WED at 7:30 p.m. Dec 23 THU at 7:30 p.m. Dec 24 FRI at 12 p.m. Dec 24 FRI at 4 p.m. Dec 26 SUN at 12 p.m. Dec 26 SUN at 4 p.m.
