December 1 – 15, 2017
The 2017/18 Wicked Folly Tour takes a break from touring the country to give you some ghostly season’s greetings. Marley, the three Christmas ghosts, the Cratchits, and Tiny Tim are all back to take Scrooge on the ride of his money-grubbing life. Expect to be right in the middle of this beloved tale with new twists, surprises, and a production filled with music and cheer for the whole family. ASC veteran J.C. Long dons Scrooge’s top hat for the first time.
J.C. Long as Ebenezer Scrooge in A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Photo by Lindsey Walters.
J.C. Long as Ebenezer Scrooge in A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Photo by LIndsey Walters.
J.C. Long as Ebenezer Scrooge in A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Photo by LIndsey Walters.
J.C. Long as Ebenezer Scrooge, Hilary Caldwell as Christmas Past, and Ronald Román-Meléndez as Narrator in A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Photo by Lindsey Walters.
J.C. Long as Ebenezer Scrooge and Topher Embrey as Christmas Present in A CHRISTMAS CAROL.
Josh Clark as Plump Sister and Annabelle Rollison as Mrs. Fred in A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Photo by Lindsey Walters.
Kyle Powell as Fred in A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Photo by Lindsey Walters.
Constance Swain as Tiny Tim and J.C. Long as Ebenezer Scrooge in A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Photo by Lindsey Walters.
Calder Shilling as Bob Cratchit and J.C. Long as Ebenezer Scrooge in A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Photo by Lindsey Walters.
The cast of A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Photo by Lindsey Walters.
The cast of A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Photo by Lindsey Walters.
Cast
Ronald Román-Meléndez *
Narrator
Ronald Román-Meléndez is an accomplished actor with over 30 previous roles at the American Shakespeare Center.
J.C. Long
Scrooge
PREVIOUSLY WITH ASC: Mr. Dashwood, Music Director in Sense and Sensibility; Macduff, Bloody Captain in Macbeth; Christopher Sly, Hortensio in The Taming of the Shrew; Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, …
Calder Shilling
Bob Cratchit
THIS SEASON: Bardolph, Doctor Caius in The Merry Wives of Windsor; Northumberland, Bardolph, Glendower, Sir Michael in Henry IV, Part 1…
K.P. Powell *
Fred
K.P. Powell is an actor and director with the American Shakespeare Center, known for his dynamic performances and bold storytelling on stage and off.
Annabelle Rollison *
Fundraiser
THIS SEASON: Caska in Julius Caesar, Mary Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Josh Clark
Fundraiser
John Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility; Banquo, Loon, Old Siward in Macbeth; Lucentio, Huntsman in The Taming of the Shrew; Nate, Banquo, Ensemble in Equivocation.
Ally Farzetta
Beggar Boy
Actor and Assistant Director of MFA Theatre at Randolph College, bringing depth to each role with experience in classic and contemporary theatre.
Mitchell McCollum
Jacob Marley
Sir John in Sense and Sensibility; Ross, Hecate in Macbeth; Baptista, Haberdasher, Hunter 1, Servant 2 in The Taming of the Shrew; Cecil in Equivocation.
Hilary Caldwell
Christmas Past
THIS SEASON: Ghost of Christmas Past, Charwoman in A Christmas Carol (3rd season)
Ally Farzetta
Fan
Actor and Assistant Director of MFA Theatre at Randolph College, bringing depth to each role with experience in classic and contemporary theatre.
Ronald Román-Meléndez *
Fezziwig
Ronald Román-Meléndez is an accomplished actor with over 30 previous roles at the American Shakespeare Center.
Annabelle Rollison *
Mrs. Fezziwig
THIS SEASON: Caska in Julius Caesar, Mary Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Constance Swain *
Belle
Constance Swain is an innovative director whose bold vision and creative energy inspire captivating storytelling at ASC and beyond.
Topher Embrey *
Dick Wilkins
Topher Embrey is an actor at the American Shakespeare Center. Explore his theater experience, education, and background.
Josh Clark
Mr. Belle
John Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility; Banquo, Loon, Old Siward in Macbeth; Lucentio, Huntsman in The Taming of the Shrew; Nate, Banquo, Ensemble in Equivocation.
Topher Embrey *
Christmas Present
Topher Embrey is an actor at the American Shakespeare Center. Explore his theater experience, education, and background.
Ally Farzetta
Mrs. Cratchit
Actor and Assistant Director of MFA Theatre at Randolph College, bringing depth to each role with experience in classic and contemporary theatre.
K.P. Powell *
Ben Cratchit
K.P. Powell is an actor and director with the American Shakespeare Center, known for his dynamic performances and bold storytelling on stage and off.
Josh Clark
Peter Cratchit
John Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility; Banquo, Loon, Old Siward in Macbeth; Lucentio, Huntsman in The Taming of the Shrew; Nate, Banquo, Ensemble in Equivocation.
Annabelle Rollison *
Martha Cratchit
THIS SEASON: Caska in Julius Caesar, Mary Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Constance Swain *
Tiny Tim
Constance Swain is an innovative director whose bold vision and creative energy inspire captivating storytelling at ASC and beyond.
Annabelle Rollison *
Mrs. Fred
THIS SEASON: Caska in Julius Caesar, Mary Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Calder Shilling
Topper
THIS SEASON: Bardolph, Doctor Caius in The Merry Wives of Windsor; Northumberland, Bardolph, Glendower, Sir Michael in Henry IV, Part 1…
Josh Clark
Plump Sister
John Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility; Banquo, Loon, Old Siward in Macbeth; Lucentio, Huntsman in The Taming of the Shrew; Nate, Banquo, Ensemble in Equivocation.
Ronald Román-Meléndez *
Ted
Ronald Román-Meléndez is an accomplished actor with over 30 previous roles at the American Shakespeare Center.
Annabelle Rollison *
Ignorance
THIS SEASON: Caska in Julius Caesar, Mary Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Constance Swain *
Want
Constance Swain is an innovative director whose bold vision and creative energy inspire captivating storytelling at ASC and beyond.
Mitchell McCollum
Christmas Future
Sir John in Sense and Sensibility; Ross, Hecate in Macbeth; Baptista, Haberdasher, Hunter 1, Servant 2 in The Taming of the Shrew; Cecil in Equivocation.
Josh Clark
Business Man 1
John Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility; Banquo, Loon, Old Siward in Macbeth; Lucentio, Huntsman in The Taming of the Shrew; Nate, Banquo, Ensemble in Equivocation.
Calder Shilling
Business Man 2
THIS SEASON: Bardolph, Doctor Caius in The Merry Wives of Windsor; Northumberland, Bardolph, Glendower, Sir Michael in Henry IV, Part 1…
Annabelle Rollison *
Charwoman
THIS SEASON: Caska in Julius Caesar, Mary Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream
K.P. Powell *
Old Joe
K.P. Powell is an actor and director with the American Shakespeare Center, known for his dynamic performances and bold storytelling on stage and off.
Ally Farzetta
Laundress
Actor and Assistant Director of MFA Theatre at Randolph College, bringing depth to each role with experience in classic and contemporary theatre.
Topher Embrey *
Undertaker's Man
Topher Embrey is an actor at the American Shakespeare Center. Explore his theater experience, education, and background.
Constance Swain *
Rent Woman
Constance Swain is an innovative director whose bold vision and creative energy inspire captivating storytelling at ASC and beyond.
Topher Embrey *
Rent Man
Topher Embrey is an actor at the American Shakespeare Center. Explore his theater experience, education, and background.
Hilary Caldwell
Musician
THIS SEASON: Ghost of Christmas Past, Charwoman in A Christmas Carol (3rd season)
Artistic Team
Stephanie Holladay Earl
Director/Choreographer
Stephanie Holladay Earl is an accomplished actor, director, choreographer, & educator with over 15 years of experience, known for her impactful work.
Thomas J. Coppola *
Assistant Director/Troupe Manager
Thomas J. Coppola was part of the American Shakespeare Center from 2015 to 2025.
Jenny McNee
Costume Designer
Jenny McNee joined the ASC in 2002 after studying in Richmond, Charlottesville, and Edinburgh, Scotland. She has designed and built nearly 100 shows (60 resident and touring shows, 35 holiday …
Christopher Moneymaker
Properties Master/Production Associate
Chris has been designing and building props for the ASC since 2012. In that time, he’s provided props for over 60 productions, including (from Shakespeare): The Merchant of Venice; The Two Gentlemen of Verona; Cymbeline; King John; Love’s Labour’s Lost; Twelfth Night; Julius Caesar; Henry VIII; The Two Noble Kinsmen; Romeo and Juliet; All’s Well That Ends Well; Troilus and Cressida; Othello; The Merry Wives of Windsor; Henry IV, Part 1; As You Like It; Timon of Athens; Macbeth; The Comedy of Errors; Pericles; Hamlet; Much Ado about Nothing; The Taming of the Shrew; Antony and Cleopatra; A Midsummer Night’s Dream; The Winter’s Tale; Henry VI, Parts 1, 2, and 3; Henry V; The Tempest; Measure for Measure; and King Lear.
Catie Osborn
Understudy
Favorite credits include Cressida/Hector (Troilus and Cressida) and Puck (Midsummer Night’s Dream) with Compass Shakespeare Ensemble. She has previously worked with Great River Shakespeare Festival as an Education Artist (and graphic designer). She holds an MFA and MLitt in Shakespeare and Performance from Mary Baldwin University.
Tweet Me: @CatieOsaurus
Jessica Van Essen
Costume Shop Manager
Jessica brings years of costume design and construction knowledge to the ASC, from dying to leather work, design to tailoring, and everything in between. Originally from southern Iowa, she has …