A Christmas Carol

A live staged reading of A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, via Zoom (zoom meeting ID below)! Written in 1843, during a period when the British were re-evaluating Christmas traditions by embracing new ones, such as Christmas trees, the main themes are redemption and the treatment of the poor. Published on December 19, the first edition sold out by Christmas Eve. “It’s a timeless story of human connection,” said director Ruth Ann Pattee. “No matter what is going on in the world, a reminder to be kind and generous to those less fortunate than ourselves is always welcome.”

Leading the cast of 24 is Matthew Grant Winston as Scrooge. Wes Olds plays the long-suffering clerk, Bob Cratchit, and Taryn Noelle plays his wife. The Spirits are played by Sara Lee (The Spirit of Christmas Past), Barry Bolio (The Spirit of Christmas Present), and Brent Adams (The Spirit of Christmas Yet to Come). J. Louis Reid plays the Ghost of Jacob Marley.

The presentation of A Christmas Carol is the third in the Theater in Your Home series. Future productions are planned for January, February and March. The January production will be A Life Altering Event by local playwright Jeanne Beckwith of Roxbury, Vermont, and will be directed by Doug Bergstein. Anyone interested in being considered for a role should contact Bergstein at dougbergstein@gmail.com.

Admission to watch the productions is free, and donations are gratefully accepted. More information about all the productions is available at valleyplayers.com.

Zoom Meeting ID: 842 8789 4522

December 17-19. Join the Zoom meeting between 6:45 and 7pm for entry.

NO ENTRY AFTER 7pm.

PLEASE NOTE: Your self video and audio will be muted upon arrival.If you arrive too late, try again the next night!

Stay for a Talk Back with the cast immediately after the show on Saturday, December 19.