WPCNR STAGE DOOR. From White Plains Performing Arts Center. (EDITED) December 3, 2005: Charles Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol, will return to the White Plains Performing Arts Center again this holiday season! Producing Director, Tony Stimac will direct this classic tale brought to life with festive original music, eye-popping special effects and glorious sets. A Christmas Carol will run from December 8 - December 18 and is sponsored by Union State Bank.
Tony Stimac, director of A Christmas Carol said of this production, "We hope to make the experience of Scrooge's journey as real as possible. Ghosts are scary. Confronting your lost dreams and realizing what you have become can be devastating. However, getting a second chance and experiencing the joy of rebirth is the most exhilarating feeling in the world. This roller coaster of emotions will be accompanied by a glorious score by Jordan Rudess, wonderful special effects and a physical production that will amaze and delight the entire family." Mr. Stimac is shown at November's Common Council Special Meeting. Photo, WPCNR News Archive.
This fantastical Christmas classic will feature 23 performers including 10 young actors and actresses, all hailing from Westchester County. Mt. Pleasant Central School District, Library Media Specialist, Phil Cutrone, who played The Ghost of Christmas Present in last year’s production, will take on the role of Ebenezer Scrooge.
Other actors returning from last year’s cast include David Seven-Sky as Bob Crachit; Robert Tarry Scrooge's nephew, Fred, Krista Woltersdorf as The Ghost of Christmas Past and Howard Davies as Jacob Marley. The role of Tiny Tim will be played by Scott O’Brien from Rye.
New to the production are Nellie O’Brien as Mrs. Crachit/Mrs. Fezziwig, Alex Scheer as Belle, David Berman as Young Scrooge, and Joel Karpoff as Mr. Fezziwig/The Ghost of Christmas Present. Ensemble members include Kevin Cannon, Dana Hamilton, Megan Keane, Kristy O’Driscoll, Marissa Barnes, David Barrett, Sarah Cammarata, Taylor Clay, Sasha Mercuri, Ian Palmer, Scott O’Brien, Dan Pucarelli, Ashely Spinella and April Woltersdorf.
The WPPAC version of A Christmas Carol was adapted by the multi-talented Del Tenney. Mr. Tenney's career as an actor, writer, director and producer spans over four decades. Aside from his more than 300 acting credits both on and off Broadway, he was the founder and director of the Hartman Theatre in Stamford, CT, which won the Drama Desk Award for "Outstanding Contributions to the American Theater."
Jordan Rudess, composer and musician, has written an original score for A Christmas Carol that will transport the audience back to 18th Century London. Mr. Rudess is the composer and keyboardist for Dream Theater and regularly plays with the Grammy Award winning Paul Winter Consort.
The creative team of A Christmas Carol is as follows: Andrew Cavanaugh Holland (Set Design), Andrew Gmoser (Lighting Design), Jim Walker (Costume Design) and Justin Boccitto (Choreographer).
A Christmas Carol will play from December 8-18. Tickets prices are from $25 for adults and $15 for children ages 16 and under. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Box Office at 888-977-2250 or by visiting the website at www.wppac.com.
