Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge
December 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 31 2008
In this outrageously funny parody of Dickens' Christmas classic, award-winning playwright Christopher Durang focuses on one of A Christmas Carol's most insignificant characters - Bob Cratchit's wife. Between her 21 children, her useless blob of a husband, and that whiney Tiny Tim, Mrs. Cratchit has had enough. One day she flips, takes to drink, and tries to throw herself off a bridge, but she's "touched by an angel." Sound familiar? Meanwhile, Ebenezer Scrooge gets his usual visits from the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. But this time around it seems that something is wrong with the Ghosts' mystic powers, putting Scrooge on a hilarious collision course with other Christmas classics such as It's a Wonderful Life and The Gift of the Magi. In spite of all this mayhem, Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge is safe and fun for the whole family while taking on some of the holiday season's most sacred cows.
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Cast List
The Ghost of Christmas Past, Present and Future Regan Flynn
Ebenezer Scrooge John Taylor
Mrs Bob Crachit Susan Abrams
Bob Crachit Glenn R. Couture
Mrs. Dutch Person, Zuzu, Child1 Regina Sweeney
Nice Mrs. Bob Crachit, Monica, Fezziwig Daughter Tracy Hurd
Gentleman1, Mr. Fezziwig, The Beadle, Mr Dutch Person, Clarence Jim Lones
Gentleman2, George Bailey, Minion, Bartender Ken Greiter
Tiny Tim Viv Berger
Little Nell Cratchit MJ Hartel
Mrs. Fezziwg, Beadle's Wife, Bartender, Tess Lori Larson
Child2, Fiddler Lainey Ford
Young Ebenezer Scrooge Josephine Harding
Young Jacob Marley Jack Harding
Production Staff
Directed by Beth Bonnabeau-Harding
Choreographed by Regina Sweeney
Stage Manager Lainey Ford
Assistant Stage Manager Mercedes Cesseras
Costume Design Terry Hawley
Set Design Glenn R Couture
Lighting Design Scott Wyshynski
Sound Design Christa Laukevicz
Builders Scott Wyshynski, John Taylor, Glenn Couture, Rich Pettibone, Jason Creal
House Manager Beth Harding
Publicity www.Concept2Copy.net
Photography Richard Pettibone
Poster Artwork Paula Anderson
Web Site Design www.printplusdesignllc.com
Producer Richard Pettibone
Special Thanks
Norwalk High School, TriArts Sharon Playhouse, Jan King, Joe Harding, Suzi Pettibone, Sherman Playhouse
Set Design
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