Saugerties, NY, October 27, 2015: A holiday classic returns to the Ulster Performing Arts Center in Kingston, New York, for its 21st annual performance of the Charles Dickens’s holiday classic, “A Christmas Carol,” on Friday, December 4th through Sunday, December 6th, 2015.
Featuring a cast of 60+ dancers, actors and stage professionals from the Hudson Valley, “A Christmas Carol” presents a heartwarming and emotional tale of redemption through the use of voice-over narration, mime, and dance. Spectacular lighting and special effects, colorful costumes, and stunning set designs make this production touch the hearts and capture the attention of audiences of all ages.
The lead performers are:
Ebenezer Scrooge—Tom Foote/Bob Gomez
Spirit of Christmas Past—Janelle Carle
Spirit of Christmas Present/Mr. Fezziwig—Quiedo Carbone
Spirit of Christmas Yet to Come/Greed—Aubrey Contini
Young Scrooge—Michael Evan Werner
Belle—Erica Wolf
Ghost of Jacob Marley—Tom Foote/Bob Gomez
Nephew Fred—Mike Snihur
Tiny Tim—Griffin Bacon
Bob Cratchit—Ryan Hart
Mrs. Cratchit—Elise Bacon
Old Joe—Battista Mazzotta
Mrs. Fezziwig—Scarlett Fiero
Adolescent Scrooge—Paris Krackenburg
Mrs. Dilbur—Louisa Gross
Other credits include Scarlett Fiero and Quiedo Carbone as co-artistic directors and Sara Miot as choreographer and director.
Performance and Ticket Information: The dates for the upcoming production of “A Christmas Carol” are Friday, December 4th, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, December 5th at 4:00 p.m. (new time) and Sunday, December 6th at 2 p.m. at UPAC, 601 Broadway, Kingston, New York. Tickets are $22 for adults; and $18 for senior citizens, and UPAC/Bardavon members. For groups of ten or more, and children 12 and under, tickets are $15. To purchase tickets, call the UPAC box office at 845-339-6088; visit Ticketmaster at ticketmaster.com, or call 800-745-3000.
In an effort to reach out to the community, the Ulster Ballet Company is offering a discounted ticket price of $15 to employees of HealthQuest; Health Alliance; Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center; Marist, Bard and Vassar Colleges; City of Kingston and County of Ulster employees, and members of the YMCA. Present your employee/student ID, or membership card to the UPAC box office when purchasing tickets.
The Ulster Ballet Company is a non-profit organization that has been bringing area residents innovative and creative dance entertainment since 1977. For additional information, visit the website at ulsterballet.org, or contact ulsterballet@gmail.com.
A Christmas Carol is sponsored in part by Health Quest and iHeart Media
