A Radio Christmas Carol
Season 05, Episode 03
December 20, 2017
Our community holiday tradition continues
Re-Imagined Radio presents Metropolitan Performing Arts, the Metropolitan Performing Arts Carolers, The Juleps, and other community volunteers performing "A Radio Christmas Carol" at Kiggins Theatre, Vancouver, Washington.
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Background
The Willamette Radio Workshop was unavailable for this live performance of "A Christmas Carol." Our new partner, Metropolitan Performing Arts offers community-based talent and new directions for future performances.
Production
Contents
Our performance adapts the script of The Campbell Playhouse, December 24, 1939, performance of "A Christmas Carol" starring Lionel Barrymore, as Ebenezer Scrooge, Orson Welles as the narrator, and actors from The Mercury Theatre on the Air.
Cast
Steve Becker as Ebenezer Scrooge
Nick Ettorre as Bob Cratchit and Young Scrooge
Ian Hanley as Charity Gentleman, Ghost of Marley, and 1st Man
Calvin Lieurance as Nephew Fred, Ghost of Christmas Present, and Man on Street
Clam Cleland as Ghost of Christmas Past
Kristin Heller as Belle and Mrs. Cratchit
Holland Hauskins as Martha
John Oberg as Fezziwig and 2nd Man
Olivia Ashdown as Young Girl with Cratchit Family and Beggar on Street
Tucker Wyatt as Tiny Tim and Goose Boy
Credits
John Meindersee as Pianist
Promotional Graphics by Barbara Richardson
Narrated and Produced by John F. Barber
Significance
This is the fifth year offering "A Radio Christmas Carol" as a live, community performance. And the first year Re-Imagined Radio collaborated with Metropolitan Performing Arts, based in Vancouver, Washington, to offer a live, community performance of "A Christmas Carol" at Kiggins Theatre.
Producer's Notes
Audience count: 320!
— John F. Barber
Promotion
Press
Hewitt, Scott. The Sound of Scrooge: Vancouver Group Steps Up To Keep "A Radio Christmas Carol" on the Air The Columbian, 15 Dec. 2017, pp. D1, 2.
Graphics
Photo Gallery
Photography by N.E.H. Photography
