Queens Theatre And Titan Theatre Company: Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL

    When:
    December 11, 2014 – December 21, 2014 all-day
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    Where:
    Flushing Meadows Corona Park
    Queens, NY
    USA
     Queens Theatre And Titan Theatre Company: Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL @ New York | United States

    Queens Theatre And Titan Theatre Company

    Proudly Present the Theatrical Event of the Holiday Season

    Charles Dickens’

    A CHRISTMAS CAROL

    Adapted by EMILY TRASK & LENNY BANOVEZ

    Directed by LENNY BANOVEZ

    LIMITED TWO-WEEK HOLIDAY ENGAGEMENT

    DECEMBER 11-21, 2014

    Queens Theatre
    Flushing Meadows Corona Park
    14 United Nations Avenue South
    Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY 11368

    FREE PARKING

    TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT QUEENSTHEATRE.ORG

    Queens Theatre (QT) and its resident theatre company, Titan Theatre Company, join forces to present a soaring, WORLD PREMIERE adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic A CHRISTMAS CAROL adapted by Titan Literary Director Emily Trask and Titan Artistic Director Lenny Banovez. A CHRISTMAS CAROL will play a two week limited engagement at Queens Theatre (14 United Nations Avenue South, Flushing Meadows Corona Park). Performances begin Thursday, December 11 and continue through Sunday, December 21. Tickets ($30 each or 4 for $100) are available at www.queenstheatre.org.

    Titan, known for its adventurous and innovative takes on classic texts, brings the timeless story of Ebenezer Scrooge alive onstage with a cast of 12 adults and 6 children. This fresh and fast paced production transports audiences to Victorian England where they journey with the iconic Ebenezer Scrooge as he is visited by three transformational spirits from his past, present, and future who change his life forever. A classic story of redemption and forgiveness, A CHRISTMAS CAROL is the perfect theatre experience for everyone this holiday season.

    “I consider this show to be our gift to audiences this holiday season. It is both original and familiar – I know that the families and groups of friends who come to see it together will have a special experience,” said Queens Theatre Managing Director Taryn Sacramone. “This is an extremely exciting project for Titan to be a part of,” said Titan Managing Director and Producer Kevin Beebee. “We could not be more thrilled to continue to strengthen our relation with Queens Theatre, as well as the Queens community.”

    The production stars Broadway’s Kevin Loomis* (Spider-Man Turn off the Dark, Inherit the Wind) as Ebenezer Scrooge; John Taylor Phillips* (Titan Resident Acting Company, American Players Theatre, Illinois Shakespeare, Utah Shakespeare) as Bob Cratchit; Laura Frye* (Titan Resident Acting Company, Virginia Shakespeare, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Teatro Franko Parenti) as Christmas Past/Mrs. Cratchit; Michael Selkirk* (Titan Resident Acting Company, Workshop Theatre, Hudson Warehouse) as Mr. Fezziwig/Christmas Present; Dylan Whitrock (Shakespeare & Company) as  Fred/Young Scrooge; Andy Baldeschwiler (The Pearl, Shakespeare Theatre on NJ) as Jacob Marley; Bailey Seeker (Titan Young Company, Cherry Lane, Secret Theatre) as Belle/Emily; Shayna Schmidt (Cincinnati Playhouse, Theatre for a New City) as Fan/Martha Cratchit; Ashton Crosby; Tom Morin; Wilmari Myburgh and Andrew Mazer. The children’s cast includes Layla Moon Blatz, Violet Wade, Quinn Theobald, Moore Theobald, Sohia Fiallo, and Sophie Carpa.

    The Assistant Director/Choreographer is Nicholas Sotack*, Technical Direction/Scenic Design is by Jasmine Nicole. Costume design is by Becky Willet. Lighting Design is by Alan Piotrowicz. Weston Wetzel is the Sound Designer. Katie K. White is the Props Designer. The Production Managers are Annie Jacobs and Alyssa Van Gorder. Ashley Zednick* is the Production Stage Manager. Publicity is by John Capo/John Capo Public Relations and Katie Rosin/Kampfire PR.

    A Christmas Carol performs on the following schedule:

    Thursday December 11th @7:30pm (Preview)

    Friday December 12th@2pm (Preview)

    Friday December 12th@7:30pm

    Saturday December 13th@2pm & 7:30pm

    Sunday December14th @1pm & 5pm

    Friday December 19th @7:30pm

    Saturday December 20th @2pm & 7:30pm

    Sunday December 21st @1pm & 5pm

    Tickets ($30 each or 4 for $100) available online at www.queenstheatre.org or by calling the Box Office at 718-760-0064. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the Queens Theatre Box Office, Tuesday through Friday 12pm to 6pm, and two hours before showtimes on weekends. Senior discount available.

     

    PERFORMANCE VENUE

    Car: Queens Theatre is accessible by all major highways that traverse Queens and is minutes away from Long Island, Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Westchester. And the best part? Parking is always FREE. http://queenstheatre.org/getting-theatre for directions

    Subway: 7 train to the Mets-Willets Point station. Follow signs to LIRR/Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Free Shuttle Service runs one hour prior to curtain and stops outside Mets-Willets Point station.

    Running Time: 100 minutes with 1 intermission