December 5 – 11, 2018
The 2018/19 Hand of Time 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.
DID YOU KNOW?
Charles Dickens performed his one-man version of A Christmas Carol over 100 times. The ASC’s new adaptation is based on Dickens’s own performance script.
Best seats start at $57.
Topher Embrey and Annabelle Rollison in A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Photo by Lindsey Walters.
Ally Farzetta in A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Photo by Lindsey Walters.
The cast of A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Photo by Lindsey Walters.
Patrick Earl and Andrew Tung in A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Photo by Lindsey Walters.
Josh Clark and Ronald Román-Meléndez in A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Photo by Lindsey Walters.
Andrew Tung and Patrick Earl in A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Photo by Lindsey Walters.
Rick Blunt and Patrick Earl in A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Photo by Lindsey Walters.
Hilary Caldwell and Patrick Earl in A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Photo by Lindsey Walters.
Patrick Earl and Hilary Caldwell in A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Photo by Lindsey Walters.
The cast of A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Photo by Lindsey Walters.
Topher Embrey in A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Photo by Lindsey Walters.
The cast of A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Photo by Lindsey Walters.
Annabelle Rollison, Patrick Earl, and Ally Farzetta in A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Photo by Lindsey Walters.
The cast of A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Photo by Lindsey Walters.
Cast
Patrick Earl
Ebenezer Scrooge
Mercutio and Montague in Romeo and Juliet and Dromio of Ephesus in The Comedy of Errors; Fight Captain
Josh Clark
Bob 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.
Ronald Román-Meléndez *
Fred
Ronald Román-Meléndez is an accomplished actor with over 30 previous roles at the American Shakespeare Center.
Annabelle Rollison *
Fundraiser
THIS SEASON: Caska in Julius Caesar, Mary Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Kenn Hopkins Jr. *
Jacob Marley
Kenn Hopkins Jr. is an accomplished actor who has brought dynamic performances to ASC, regional theatres, and screen, with captivating roles.
Andrew Tung
Beggar Boy
THIS TOUR SEASON: Lysander, Snug the Joiner in A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Arviragus in Imogen; Connie Rivers, Ensemble in The Grapes of Wrath
Rick Blunt
Jacob Marley
THIS SEASON: Host, Mistress Quickly in The Merry Wives of Windsor; Earl of Westmoreland, Mistress Quickly in Henry IV, Part 1…
Hilary Caldwell
Christmas Past
THIS SEASON: Ghost of Christmas Past, Charwoman in A Christmas Carol (3rd season)
Ally Farzetta
Child Scrooge
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 *
Young Scrooge
Ronald Román-Meléndez is an accomplished actor with over 30 previous roles at the American Shakespeare Center.
Madeline Calais
Fan
THIS SEASON: Ensemble (Christmas Past, Tiny Tim) in A Christmas Carol
Annabelle Rollison *
Mrs. Fezziwig
THIS SEASON: Caska in Julius Caesar, Mary Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Andrew Tung
Dick Wilkins
THIS TOUR SEASON: Lysander, Snug the Joiner in A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Arviragus in Imogen; Connie Rivers, Ensemble in The Grapes of Wrath
Constance Swain *
Belle
Constance Swain is an innovative director whose bold vision and creative energy inspire captivating storytelling at ASC and beyond.
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.
Annabelle Rollison *
Martha Cratchit
THIS SEASON: Caska in Julius Caesar, Mary Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Andrew Tung
Peter Cratchit
THIS TOUR SEASON: Lysander, Snug the Joiner in A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Arviragus in Imogen; Connie Rivers, Ensemble in The Grapes of Wrath
Madeline Calais
Belinda Cratchit
THIS SEASON: Ensemble (Christmas Past, Tiny Tim) in A Christmas Carol
Rick Blunt
Little Cratchit
THIS SEASON: Host, Mistress Quickly in The Merry Wives of Windsor; Earl of Westmoreland, Mistress Quickly in Henry IV, Part 1…
Constance Swain *
Tiny Tim
Constance Swain is an innovative director whose bold vision and creative energy inspire captivating storytelling at ASC and beyond.
Hilary Caldwell
Mrs. Fred
THIS SEASON: Ghost of Christmas Past, Charwoman in A Christmas Carol (3rd season)
Topher Embrey *
Old Joe
Topher Embrey is an actor at the American Shakespeare Center. Explore his theater experience, education, and background.
Hilary Caldwell
Charwoman
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.
Anne G. Morgan
Dramaturg
THIS SEASON: Dramaturg for Thrive, Or What You Will
Thomas J. Coppola *
Stage Manager
Thomas J. Coppola was part of the American Shakespeare Center from 2015 to 2025.
Sophia Beratta
Assistant Stage Manager/Understudy
THIS TOUR SEASON: Quince, Cobweb in A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Caius Lucius, Helen in Imogen; Noah Joad, Ensemble in The Grapes of Wrath
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 …
Brandon Cook
Technical Director
Brandon comes to ASC directly from Connecticut. He has worked as a Technical Director in both professional theatre and concert venues. He looks forward to working in such a unique …
Hope Maddox
Costume Shop Manager
THIS SEASON: Costume Designer for A Christmas Carol