PRODUCTION HISTORY
A CHRISTMAS CAROL RADIO PLAY
Adapted for radio from the 1843 novella by Charles Dickens by ANTHONY E. PALERMO
Original Musical Score Arranged and Composed by ANTHONY E. PALERMO
Premiered December 17th, 2020 on ETC’s YouTube Channel
Hailed as the greatest ghost story ever told, our production of the Charles Dickens holiday classic comes to life as a 1940s radio broadcast, with the magic of live sound effects and musical underscoring. Our cast of ETC regulars and new faces unfolds the familiar tale: Three ghosts take Ebenezer Scrooge on a thrilling journey to teach him the true meaning of Christmas.
It’s a charming take on a family favorite that will leave no one saying “Bah Humbug!”
CREATIVE TEAM
DIRECTORS: Debbie Thompson and David Toll
VIDEOGRAPHY/EDITING: David Toll
SOUND EFFECTS: David Toll
SPECIAL THANKS to Joel Rosenwasser, Janine Moyer Buesgen & ETC Steering Committee: Chris Fry, Melinda Tatum-Kaiser, Sarah Leakey, Greg Raysor, Michelle Sirota & Jeff Wiener
CAST
| Ebenezer Scrooge | Patrick Sutton |
| The Narrator | Keith Beecham |
| Announcer | Julie Zaffarano |
| Marley’s Ghost | Jim Fryer |
| Second Spirit | Karissa Harris |
| First Spirit | Howard Blum |
| Nephew Fred | Rob Gelenberg |
| Belle | Gina Schwoerer |
| Bob Cratchit | Joel Rosenwasser |
| Mrs. Cratchit | Judy Thalheimer |
| Poole | Kathy MacWilliams |
| Lamb | Julie Zaffarano |
| Mr. Fezziwig | Keith Beecham |
| Martha Cratchit | Maura Hayden |
| Fan Scrooge | Courtney Chu |
| Helen | Lena Gelenberg |
| Tiny Tim Cratchit | Xander Stahl |
| Peter Cratchit | Owen Krompascik |
| Belinda Cratchit | Ava Zamborsky |
| Old Joe | Howard Blum |
| Charwoman | Judy Rhodes |
| Mrs. Dilber | Joanne Shanzer |
| Buck | Owen Krompascik |
| Young Caroler | Courtney Chu |
| Party Guest #1 | Judy Rhodes |
| Party Guest#2 | Joanne Shanzer |
| Party Guest #3 | Julie Zaffarano |
| Party Guest #4 | Kathy MacWilliams |
| Merchant #1 | Judy Rhodes |
| Merchant #2 | Joanne Shanzer |
| Merchant #3 | Julie Zaffarano |
| Merchant #4 | Kathy MacWilliams |