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Presented by Jay Franke & David Herro

A Christmas Carol

November 28 – December 24, 2023

By Charles Dickens
Directed by Mark Clements

Pabst Theater

Approximate Running Time: 2 hours and 10 minutes including one intermission
Recommended Age: 6 and up


Milwaukee’s Favorite Holiday Tradition

A Christmas Carol is one of the best-known and well-loved stories in the English language. During the course of one memorable Christmas Eve, the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future help Ebenezer Scrooge discover that it is never too late to change his miserly ways. Milwaukee Rep favorite Matt Daniels returns to play Scrooge, as enchanting music, dance, costumes, scenery and special effects will once again fill the theater to tell this timeless tale of love, hope and redemption.

"Matt Daniels is nothing short of extraordinary as the iconic Ebenezer Scrooge.” – BroadwayWorld


Presented by

Executive Producers
Molly & Tom Duffey

Associate Producer
Saints Andrew and Mark Charitable Gift Trust

Equipment Sponsor
Studio Gear

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Reviews

★★★★★
“A visually stunning, incredibly heartwarming, and overall mesmerizing holiday experience.”
“Bring your scroogiest and your jolliest friends.”
“The stuff Holiday Traditions are made of... [a] must see.”
AroundTownChicago.com
“Masterful performance by Matt Daniels as Ebenezer Scrooge.”
“Beautiful…moving renditions of traditional carols.”
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“A Milwaukee Christmas is not complete without a visit to Charles Dickens’ magnificent story.”
“The perfect holiday gift.”
LeaveItToBegel
“Thoroughly enchanting and entertaining…seeing this story come to life is pure magic onstage, even with the 'snow' falling from above at key points.”
“The multi-talented Matt Daniels returns in the role and makes this Scrooge all that and so much more, surrounded by a solid supporting cast.”
Shepherd Express

Cast

Headshot photo of Matt Daniels *
Matt Daniels *
Charles Dickens, Ebenezer Scrooge
Headshot photo of Jordan Anthony Arredondo *
Jordan Anthony Arredondo *
Fred
Headshot photo of Savannah Carlson
Savannah Carlson
Belinda Cratchit
Headshot photo of Meadow Clouse
Meadow Clouse
Ensemble
Headshot photo of Willow Clouse
Willow Clouse
Ensemble
Headshot photo of Mark Corkins *
Mark Corkins *
Ghost of Marley
Headshot photo of Rayven Craft
Rayven Craft
Vicar / Fiddler
Headshot photo of Lex V. Crump
Lex V. Crump
Turkey Kid
Headshot photo of Todd Denning *
Todd Denning *
Ghost of Christmas Present
Headshot photo of Hannah Finley
Hannah Finley
Emily Cratchit
Headshot photo of Asa Fris
Asa Fris
Belle’s Husband / Fred Guest
Headshot photo of Kimberly Giddens
Kimberly Giddens
Swing
Headshot photo of Olivia Hinds
Olivia Hinds
Ensemble
Headshot photo of Scarlett Hirano
Scarlett Hirano
Want
Headshot photo of Zoah Hirano
Zoah Hirano
Sniffer, Ignorance
Headshot photo of Carrie Hitchcock *
Carrie Hitchcock *
Mrs. Fezziwig
Headshot photo of Jared Brandt Hoover
Jared Brandt Hoover
Swing
Headshot photo of Kevin Kantor *
Kevin Kantor *
Young Scrooge, Topper, Caroline’s Husband
Headshot photo of Ira Kindkeppel-Longden
Ira Kindkeppel-Longden
Mathew Cratchit
Headshot photo of Julia Kuzmich
Julia Kuzmich
Alice / Fred Guest
Headshot photo of Ziva Lavoe
Ziva Lavoe
Martha Cratchit
Headshot photo of George Lorimer
George Lorimer
Swing
Headshot photo of Reese Madigan *
Reese Madigan *
Bob Cratchit
Headshot photo of Calvin Marks
Calvin Marks
Boy Scrooge
Headshot photo of Isla Marks
Isla Marks
Ensemble
Headshot photo of Elizabeth Martinié
Elizabeth Martinié
Ellen / Cook
Headshot photo of Patti Meadors
Patti Meadors
Swing
Headshot photo of Daniel Mejil
Daniel Mejil
Fred Guest / Disenfranchised
Headshot photo of Nora Nelles
Nora Nelles
Ensemble
Headshot photo of Mizha Overn
Mizha Overn
Caroline / Fan / Fred Guest
Headshot photo of James Pickering *
James Pickering *
Mr. Fezziwig
Headshot photo of Carmen Cecilia Retzer
Carmen Cecilia Retzer
Nanny / Fred Guest
Headshot photo of Jonathan Riker
Jonathan Riker
Dick Wilkins / Ghost of Christmas Future
Headshot photo of Rána Roman *
Rána Roman *
Mrs. Cratchit
Headshot photo of Quinn Sison
Quinn Sison
Ensemble
Headshot photo of Lainey Techtmann
Lainey Techtmann
Ensemble
Headshot photo of Phoebe Thompson
Phoebe Thompson
Teen Scrooge
Headshot photo of Charlie Van Den Elzen
Charlie Van Den Elzen
Peter Cratchit
Headshot photo of Valentina Vega
Valentina Vega
Tiny Tim
Headshot photo of Jace White
Jace White
Thomas
Headshot photo of Aja Wiltshire *
Aja Wiltshire *
Belle
Headshot photo of Tami Workentin *
Tami Workentin *
Ghost of Christmas Past
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Headshot photo of
Matt Daniels *
Charles Dickens, Ebenezer Scrooge
Headshot photo of
Jordan Anthony Arredondo *
Fred
Headshot photo of
Savannah Carlson
Belinda Cratchit
Headshot photo of
Meadow Clouse
Ensemble
Headshot photo of
Willow Clouse
Ensemble
Headshot photo of
Mark Corkins *
Ghost of Marley
Headshot photo of
Rayven Craft
Vicar / Fiddler
Headshot photo of
Lex V. Crump
Turkey Kid
Headshot photo of
Todd Denning *
Ghost of Christmas Present
Headshot photo of
Hannah Finley
Emily Cratchit
Headshot photo of
Asa Fris
Belle’s Husband / Fred Guest
Headshot photo of
Kimberly Giddens
Swing
Headshot photo of
Olivia Hinds
Ensemble
Headshot photo of
Scarlett Hirano
Want
Headshot photo of
Zoah Hirano
Sniffer, Ignorance
Headshot photo of
Carrie Hitchcock *
Mrs. Fezziwig
Headshot photo of
Jared Brandt Hoover
Swing
Headshot photo of
Kevin Kantor *
Young Scrooge, Topper, Caroline’s Husband
Headshot photo of
Ira Kindkeppel-Longden
Mathew Cratchit
Headshot photo of
Julia Kuzmich
Alice / Fred Guest
Headshot photo of
Ziva Lavoe
Martha Cratchit
Headshot photo of
George Lorimer
Swing
Headshot photo of
Reese Madigan *
Bob Cratchit
Headshot photo of
Calvin Marks
Boy Scrooge
Headshot photo of
Isla Marks
Ensemble
Headshot photo of
Elizabeth Martinié
Ellen / Cook
Headshot photo of
Patti Meadors
Swing
Headshot photo of
Daniel Mejil
Fred Guest / Disenfranchised
Headshot photo of
Nora Nelles
Ensemble
Headshot photo of
Mizha Overn
Caroline / Fan / Fred Guest
Headshot photo of
James Pickering *
Mr. Fezziwig
Headshot photo of
Carmen Cecilia Retzer
Nanny / Fred Guest
Headshot photo of
Jonathan Riker
Dick Wilkins / Ghost of Christmas Future
Headshot photo of
Rána Roman *
Mrs. Cratchit
Headshot photo of
Quinn Sison
Ensemble
Headshot photo of
Lainey Techtmann
Ensemble
Headshot photo of
Phoebe Thompson
Teen Scrooge
Headshot photo of
Charlie Van Den Elzen
Peter Cratchit
Headshot photo of
Valentina Vega
Tiny Tim
Headshot photo of
Jace White
Thomas
Headshot photo of
Aja Wiltshire *
Belle
Headshot photo of
Tami Workentin *
Ghost of Christmas Past

Creative Team

Headshot photo of Mark Clements
Mark Clements
Adaptor and Director
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Headshot photo of Dan Kazemi
Dan Kazemi
Music Director/Conductor
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Headshot photo of
Mark Clements
Adaptor and Director
Bio

Mark is an award-winning international theater director whose work has appeared in over 100 major theaters throughout Europe and the United States. He began his tenure as Artistic Director with the 2010/11 Season by bringing musicals to the mainstage, starting a tradition that is now the highlight of every season, including Cabaret, Next to Normal, Assassins, Ragtime, Dreamgirls, The Color Purple, Man of La Mancha, Guys and Dolls, In the Heights and West Side Story. Milwaukee Rep directing credits include the world premieres of One House Over, his own adaptation of the current A Christmas Carol, Five Presidents and American Song. Also directed for Milwaukee Rep: Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol, Things I Know To Be True (American Premiere), Junk, The Glass Menagerie,Of Mice and Men, Othello, Death of a Salesman, The History of Invulnerability, End of the Rainbow, Clybourne Park and Bombshells. Some of his New York and international work includes Speaking in Tongues, The Milliner and Blunt Speaking, in addition to creating and directing the West End and UK National Tour of Soul Train. Prior to joining Milwaukee Rep, Mark served as an Associate Artistic Director for several UK theater companies, most notably, Artistic Director for the award-winning Derby Playhouse in the UK from 1992-2002, where he directed over 40 productions. He has been nominated for an Olivier Award and several UK Theatre Awards, and has won three Barrymore Awards from his time at Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia. Mark is currently working with Ayad Akhtar on adapting his critically acclaimed novel American Dervish for the stage to make its world premiere at Milwaukee Rep in an upcoming season.

Headshot photo of
Dan Kazemi
Music Director/Conductor
Bio

Dan is a New York-based composer, actor, director, orchestrator and music director. He is an Associate Artist at Milwaukee Rep. He most recently directed Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash at Milwaukee Rep’s Stackner Cabaret and Actors Theatre of Louisville. His recent musical direction credits for Milwaukee Rep include Jacob Marley’s Dan is a New York-based composer, actor, director, orchestrator and music director. He is an Associate Artist at Milwaukee Rep. He most recently directed Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash at Milwaukee Rep’s Stackner Cabaret and Actors Theatre of Louisville. His recent musical direction credits for Milwaukee Rep include Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, A Christmas Carol, Nunsense, West Side Story, In the Heights, The All Night Strut!, Murder for Two, Guys and Dolls, Man of La Mancha and Dreamgirls. In Philadelphia, Dan musically directed Lizzie (Barrymore Award), Herringbone (Barrymore Nom) and orchestrated and musically directed the world premiere musicals Field Hockey Hot (Barrymore Nom) and Tulipomania. Dan’s music has been performed at Lincoln Center’s American Songbook Series, SDC’s Mr. Abbott Awards, Le Cirque de Demain in Paris, Ballet Fleming and in the 213 collective’s Untitled Project #213. Dan is also a composer of the new musical podcast, Mythic ThunderluteChristmas Carol, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, A Christmas Carol, Nunsense, West Side Story, In the Heights, The All Night Strut!, Murder for Two, Guys and Dolls, Man of La Mancha and Dreamgirls. In Philadelphia, Dan musically directed Lizzie (Barrymore Award), Herringbone (Barrymore Nom) and orchestrated and musically directed the world premiere musicals Field Hockey Hot (Barrymore Nom) and Tulipomania. Dan’s music has been performed at Lincoln Center’s American Songbook Series, SDC’s Mr. Abbott Awards, Le Cirque de Demain in Paris, Ballet Fleming and in the 213 collective’s Untitled Project #213. Dan is also a composer of the new musical podcast, Mythic Thunderlute.

Todd Edward Ivins
Scenic Designer
Alexander B. Tecoma
Costume Designer
Jeff Nellis
Lighting Designer
Barry G. Funderburg
Sound Designer
John Tanner
Original Music Score & Music Arranger
Michael Pink
Stage Movement Director
Jayne Pink
Dialect Coach
Reese Madigan
Violence Coordinator
Jonathan Hetler
Associate Director and Casting
Jason Fassl
Associate Lighting Designer
Larry Moore
Orchestrations
Terry Orleans Alexander *
Stage Manager
Kimberly Carolus *
Assistant Stage Manager
Emily Pfaff
Stage Management Fellow
Star Howard
Young Performer Stage Manager
Jessica Wexler
Young Performer Stage Manager
Jess Yates
Assistant Director
Jeffrey Mosser
Line Producer
María Amenábar Farias
Line Producer / Casting Associate
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Todd Edward Ivins
Scenic Designer
Alexander B. Tecoma
Costume Designer
Jeff Nellis
Lighting Designer
Barry G. Funderburg
Sound Designer
John Tanner
Original Music Score & Music Arranger
Michael Pink
Stage Movement Director
Jayne Pink
Dialect Coach
Reese Madigan
Violence Coordinator
Jonathan Hetler
Associate Director and Casting
Jason Fassl
Associate Lighting Designer
Larry Moore
Orchestrations
Terry Orleans Alexander *
Stage Manager
Kimberly Carolus *
Assistant Stage Manager
Emily Pfaff
Stage Management Fellow
Star Howard
Young Performer Stage Manager
Jessica Wexler
Young Performer Stage Manager
Jess Yates
Assistant Director
Jeffrey Mosser
Line Producer
María Amenábar Farias
Line Producer / Casting Associate

* Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

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