A Christmas Carol
adapted from Charles Dickens by Aileen Wen McGroddy
About A Christmas Carol
CAST
Jeff Ararat as Pop, Topper, Ensemble
Angela Brazil as Ghost of Christmas Present, Old Jo, Ensemble
Jihan Haddad as Mrs. Cratchit, Becky, Ensemble
Michael Hisamoto as Rei, Holly, Ensemble
Phyllis Kay as Scrooge
Claire Koenig as Mrs. Dilber, Juniper, Ensemble
Gunnar Manchester as Fred, Ensemble
Jenny Nguyen Nelson as Ghost of Christmas Past, Brenda, The Turkey, Ensemble
Luis Ra Rivera as Bob Cratchit, Ensemble
Jenna Lea Scott as Daughter, Schoolteacher, Mrs. Rei, Barb, Ensemble
Dereks Thomas as Fezziwig, Lucas, Ensemble
Rachael Warren as Marley, Ensemble
YOUTH CAST
Jianni Amaral, Charlotte Hall, Cameron Miller, Kiera Nagle, Victoria Ruiz, Giselle Vides, Samuel Memery, Owen Richard, Deyehla Debrito-Zuendoki, Eleanor Brown-Araujo, Emily Mallon, Malik Cross
UNDERSTUDIES
Tay Bass, Layan Elwazani, Allison Jones, Arturo Puentes, Katsuto Sakogashira, Sara States, Rosalyn Tavarez
PRODUCTION
Directed and Adapted by Aileen Wen McGroddy
Stage Managed by Marcus Carroll
Assistant Stage Managed by Anaïs Bustos
Music Directed by Andrew Smithson
Scenic Design by Tatiana Kahvegian
Costume Design by Camilla Dely
Sound Design by Caroline Eng
Lighting Design by Keith Parham
Choreographed by Shura Baryshnikov
Band Leader: Mike Sartini
Photos by Mark Turek and Tatiana Kahvegian
Trinity Rep, 2022
Trinity Rep Trailer
“The real news is how imaginative, fun and meaningful this year’s “Carol” is. It sets a benchmark.”
L: Phyllis Kay as Scrooge surrounded by the ensemble, R: Rachael Warren as Marley
L: Phyllis Kay as Scrooge, C: Claire Koenig as Mrs. Dilber
L: Phyllis Kay as Scrooge, R: Rachael Warren as Marley
“There may not be much that hasn’t been written about “A Christmas Carol” but there is none you have seen like this one and it makes it such a perfect holiday treat for all ages”
Jenny Nguyen Nelson as The Ghost of Christmas Past
L to R: Katsuto Sakogashira as Rei (u/s), Dereks Thomas as Fezziwig, Phyllis Kay as Scrooge, Jenny Nguyen Nelson as Ghost of Christmas Past
L to R: Jihan Haddad, Luis Ra Rivera, Rachael Warren, Katsuto Sakogashira, Phyllis Kay, Angela Brazil, Jeff Ararat
L to R: Phyllis Kay as Scrooge, Jenny Nguyen Nelson as Ghost of Christmas Past, Rachael Warren as Marley
L to R: Kiera Nagle as Young Fan, Phyllis Kay as Scrooge
L to R: Jenny Nguyen Nelson as Ghost of Christmas Past, Own Richard as Young Fred, Phyllis Kay as Scrooge
“But it’s not just the gender switches or the fabulous turkey or Fred in a same-sex relationship that makes the classic tale so fresh and fun and different. The set, the music, the movement, the costumes and the children all combine to create one splendid, harmonious, triumphant production.”
L: Phyllis Kay as Scrooge, R: Angela Brazil as the Ghost of Christmas Present
L to R: Eleanor Brown-Araujo as Belinda Cratchit, Owen Richard as Peter Cratchit, Jihan Haddad as Mrs. Cratchit
L to R: Gunnar Manchester as Fred, Dereks Thomas as Lucas, Claire Koenig as Juniper, Jeff Ararat as Topper, Phyllis Kay as Scrooge, Angela Brazil as Ghost of Christmas Present
L to R: Luis Ra Rivera as Bob Cratchit, Jihan Haddad as Mrs. Cratchit, Giselle Vides as Marta Mratchit, Eleanor Brown-Araujo as Belinda Cratchit, Owen Richards as Peter Cratchit, Charlotte Hall as Tiny Tim (Timcita)
“It’s as if Director Aileen Wen McGroddy threw out the rule book when coaxing her vision of the classic “A Christmas Carol” to life at Trinity Repertory Company this year.
And we are all so much better for it.”
L to R: Kiera Nagle as Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, Phyllis Kay as Scrooge, and Jenny Nguyen Nelson, Gunnar Manchester, Jeff Ararat, Jihan Haddad, Dereks Thomas as Ensemble
Kiera Nagle as the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
L to R: Jenna Lea Scott as Barb, Jihan Haddad as Becky, Jenny Nguyen Nelson as Brenda
L to R: Luis Ra Rivera as Bob Cratchit, Phyllis Kay as Scrooge, Kiera Nagle as the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
L to R: Claire Koenig as Mrs. Dilber, Angela Brazil as Old Jo, Dereks Thomas as Mort, Kiera Nagle as Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, Phyllis Kay as Scrooge
“Trinity has been reinventing Charles Dickens’ holiday classic “A Christmas Carol” for decades now, but this year’s production hits home in a particularly strong way.”
L to R: Rachael Warren as Marley, Phyllis Kay as Scrooge
L to R: Phyllis Kay as Scrooge and Malik Cross as Turkey Kid
Top: Phyllis Kay as Scrooge and Kiera Nagle as Singing Child, Middle: Angela Brazil, Eleanor Brown-Araujo, Claire Koenig, Jenny Nguyen Nelson, Jenna Lea Scott, Jeff Ararat, Jihan Haddad, Luis Ra Rivera, Owen Richards, Front: Gunnar Manchester, Charlotte Hall, Giselle Vides, Katsuto Sakogashira, Dereks Thomas
Top: Jihan Haddad as Mrs. Cratchit, Owen Richards as Peter Cratchit, Eleanor Brown-Araujo as Belinda Cratchit, Giselle Vides as Marta Cratchit, Below: Jenny Nguyen Nelson as The Turkey, Phyllis Kay as Scrooge, Luis Ra Rivera as Bob Cratchit, Charlotte Hall as Tiny Tim
Phyllis Kay as Scrooge and Gunnar Manchester as Fred
Cast, Crew, and Band