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Presented by Jay Franke and David Herro

A Christmas Carol

By Charles Dickens
Adapted & Directed by Mark Clements

November 30 — December 24, 2021

Pabst Theater

Approximate Running Time: 2 hours and 8 minutes with one intermission
Recommended Age: 6 and up

Milwaukee’s Favorite Holiday Tradition

Make up for lost time with family and friends this holiday season as our full ensemble production joyfully returns to the historic Pabst Theater. A Christmas Carol is one of the best-known and loved stories in the English language. During the course of one memorable Christmas Eve the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future help Scrooge discover it is never too late to change his miserly ways. Enchanting music, dance, costumes, scenery and special effects will once again fill the theater to tell this timeless tale of love, hope and redemption. Featuring Lee E. Ernst as Ebenezer Scrooge, it’s the perfect way for audiences of all ages to celebrate the season!

"Through its dedication to this holiday tradition, Milwaukee Rep creates a Christmas Carol that feels like coming home – warm and inviting, familiar and expected." – BroadwayWorld

Presented by

Executive Producers
Molly & Tom Duffey

Equipment Sponsor
Studio Gear

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Tue, Nov 30
7:00pm
Wed, Dec 01
7:00pm
Thu, Dec 02
7:30pm
Fri, Dec 03
7:30pm
Sat, Dec 04
2:00pm
Sat, Dec 04
7:30pm
Sun, Dec 05
12:00pm
Sun, Dec 05
4:30pm
Tue, Dec 07
7:00pm
Wed, Dec 08
7:00pm
Thu, Dec 09
7:30pm
Fri, Dec 10
7:30pm
Sat, Dec 11
2:00pm
Sat, Dec 11
7:30pm
Sun, Dec 12
12:00pm
Sun, Dec 12
4:30pm
Tue, Dec 14
7:00pm
Wed, Dec 15
ASL Interpreted Performance
This performance interpreted in American Sign Language. For more information about designated seating call the Ticket Office at 414-224-9490.
7:00pm
Thu, Dec 16
7:30pm
Fri, Dec 17
7:30pm
Sat, Dec 18
2:00pm
Sat, Dec 18
7:30pm
Sun, Dec 19
12:00pm
Sun, Dec 19
4:30pm
Tue, Dec 21
7:00pm
Wed, Dec 22
7:00pm
Thu, Dec 23
2:00pm
Thu, Dec 23
7:30pm
Fri, Dec 24
12:00pm
Fri, Dec 24
4:30pm
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Cast

Headshot photo of Lee E. Ernst *
Lee E. Ernst *
Ebenezer Scrooge
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Lee E. Ernst *
Ebenezer Scrooge

Creative Team

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Mark Clements
Adaptor and Director
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Dan Kazemi
Music Director/Conductor
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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.

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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 Thunderlute. 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 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
Leda Hoffmann
Associate Director
Jason Fassl
Assistant Lighting Designer
Larry Moore
Orchestrations
Becca Lindsey *
Stage Manager
Kimberly Carolus *
Assistant Stage Manager
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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
Leda Hoffmann
Associate Director
Jason Fassl
Assistant Lighting Designer
Larry Moore
Orchestrations
Becca Lindsey *
Stage Manager
Kimberly Carolus *
Assistant Stage Manager

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

Media Gallery

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Mark's Take | "A Christmas Carol"
A Conversation with Lee E. Ernst | "A Christmas Carol" at Milwaukee Rep
Scrooge at The Pabst Theater | A Christmas Carol
Scrooge at the Riverfront | MKE Staycation
Scrooge at Fiserv Forum | MKE Staycation
Scrooge at Milwaukee Public Market | MKE Staycation
Scrooge at Milwaukee Art Museum | MKE Staycation
Scrooge at The Hop | MKE Staycation
Scrooge at the Lakefront | MKE Staycation
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