ONLINE PROGRAM
One Christmas Carol
based on the book by CHARLES DICKENS
Ella Enchanted is presented through a special arrangement with Curtis Brown LTD and Crunchynotes. All authorized performance materials are supplied by www.crunchynotes.com
Nov 27 thru Dec 16, 2023
Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays – 7pm
Dec 17 -7pm
Dec 19 -2pm
Dec 20 -7pm
Dec 21-2pm
Dec 28- 2pm
Dec 29-2pm
running time:
85 minute show
The videotaping or making of electronic or other audio and/or visual recordings of this production or distributing recordings on any medium, including the Internet, is strictly prohibited, a violation of the author’s rights and actionable under copyright law.
SHOW SUMMARY
With one actor and over 35 distinct characters, this one-man tour de force is an intimate and spirited evening of theatre that everyone in the family will love! Utilizing only three unmatched chairs, Dickens’ famous story about selfishness and selflessness is stripped down to its bare essence, forgoing the usual opulence of the holidays and focusing on what is of utmost importance during the season. Dickens’ colorful characters are all present— Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchitt, Tiny Tim, Fezziwig, Belle, the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Future— springing to new life with a treasure trove of moral lessons for one and all. God bless us, every one!
Summary courtesy of Stage Rights
The experience of the pandemic has taught us all the necessity of living in the past, the present, and the future. This production is Center Theatre Group's first return to their stages in 20 months, and it's the perfect encapsulation of theater's healing and catharsis. How can anyone leave this show and not feel merry and light? Live theater is back, and in the words of Tiny Tim, god bless us everyone.
– Entertainment Weekly
RATING: G | 5+
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Video courtesy of Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Production Inclusion Statics
70.37% FEMALE/NON-BINARY
REPRESENTATION
48.15% MARGINALIZED REPRESENTATION
22.22% BIPOC
REPRESENTATION
29.63% LGBTQIA2S+
REPRESENTATION
70% ON STAGE
70.59% OFFSTAGE
40% ON STAGE
52.94% OFFSTAGE
30% ON STAGE
17.65% OFFSTAGE
30% ON STAGE
17.65% OFFSTAGE
ABOUT THE CREATOR
MADELINE L'ENGLE
Madeleine L’Engle (pronounced LENG-el) was born Madeleine L’Engle Camp on November 29, 1918, in New York City. Her parents were artists themselves: her mother, Madeleine “Mado” Hall Barnett, was a pianist; and her father, Charles Wadsworth Camp, was a writer (known for mystery stories) and journalist. A Wrinkle in Time represented Madeleine’s first time creating a work of science fiction and fantasy (SFF) or science fantasy. Science fiction typically uses an imagined reality that expands from our everyday world to include extraordinary possibilities mixed with real or imagined sciences. Madeleine believed that “science fantasy is not far from fairy tale, that world which delves deep into the human psyche, struggling to find out at least a little more of what we are all about.”
SONG LIST
ACT ONE
A Poultry Tale - Drake, Ida, Turkey, Henrietta, Maureen, Cat, Grace and Ensemble
The Joy of Motherhood - Ida, Maureen
Different (Pre-Reprise) - Ida
Hold Your Head Up High - Ida, Ugly, Fish
Look At Him - Ida, Drake, Ugly, Henrietta, Turkey, Cat, Grace, Ducklings, Maureen
Different - Ugly
Play With Your Food - Cat, Ugly
Lost - Ugly
The Elegy - Company
Every Tear A Mother Cries - Ida
The Wild Goose Chase - Greylag, Dot, Snowy, Barnacles, Pinkfoot, Ugly, Cat
Act One Finale: Hold Your Head Up High (Reprise) -
Ida, Ugly
ACT TWO
It Takes All Sorts – Queenie, Lowbutt
Together – Cat, Queenie, Lowbutt
The Collage - Drake, Ida, Company
Now I’ve Seen You – Ugly
Warts and All – Bullfrog, Ugly, Froglets, Company
The Blizzard – Company
Transformation - Ugly, Ida, Penny
Melting Moggy – Cat
Act Two Finale: Look At Him (Reprise) – Company
Curtain Calls: Warts And All (Reprise) - Company
FROM THE DIRECTOR
The story of Cinderella is 100s of years old. The first time it was put to paper was in 1634. There are so many versions of Cinderella, novels, Fairy Tales, films, children’s storybooks, plays, musicals AND it has been shared in every language. I happen to think our version is pretty special.
In this story Ella pursues her own destiny, shattering traditional standards and in turn aims to write her own future. And unlike other versions of this story, she does it all with the added challenge of constant obedience, a “gift” from her Fairy Godmother. Add a wicked Stepmother, 2 self serving Stepsisters, some Ogres and a Fairy Godmother who is of little help, and you have got yourself a real adventure. She never gives up despite it all, a true heroine in my books.
The Team, cast, and crew, have worked tirelessly to create this show just for you. They are indeed nothing short of extraordinary. Every challenge was met with positivity and support, we wanted this to be a show your entire family will enjoy.
We welcome you all to the Kingdom of Frell, we are grateful you could join us. Now lose yourself in this remarkably magical and courage driven adventure.
Samantha Currie
Director
THE COMPANY
THE CAST
Ella Niña Arny R. Mabugat
Char Robert Mcdonald
Mother, Mistress Manners & Ensemble Janeen Derochie
Lucinda Alexandra Woodley
Sir Peter David Kampel
Dame Olga Riley Galarneau
Hattie Amy Warren
Olive Hayoung Chun
Ensemble Leah Chan
Ensemble Nicole Carlson
THE CREW
Director Samantha Currie
Musical Director Ethan Vasquez Taylor
Choreographer Danielle Desmarais
Stage Manager Serena Lemire
Assistant Stage Manager Elizabeth Houghton
Assistant Stage Manager Ross Wilson
Production Manager & Lighting Designer Skylar Desjardins
Property Master Jason Bakaas
Set Designer Lorie Masur
Set Builder Joshua Bailey
Set Assistant Darcie Howe
Set Assistant Therese Capili
Wardrobe Designer Carson Walliser
Wardrobe Assistant Chloe MacDonald
Hair Designer Cat Bentley
Makeup Designer Melody Kielek
Sound Designer Shayleigh Sihlis
Sound Operator Aretha Smith
Sound Operator Brady Hillman
Sound Producer Paul Davies
Lighting Operator Jo Ackerman
Artistic Producer JP Thibodeau
Marketing Director & Graphic Design Jennifer Merio
Publicist Aldona Barutowicz
PR Intern Hayley Dechaine
Show Photography Tim Nguyen
SUPPORTERS, DONORS & CONTRIBUTORS
GOVERNMENT SUPPORTERS
PRIVATE SECTOR SUPPORTERS
MEDIA SUPPORTERS
DONORS, SUPPORTERS & CONTRIBUTORS
Occasional Notes Productions
Calgary Arts Development
Paul Davies
Teresa O’Regan
Gregory Smith
Clarice Siebens
Lane Olafson
Hesson Persaud
Corinne Spence
Janine Labossiere
Frank Fowler
The Wawanesa Mutual Life Insurance Co.
M.E.G Energy/Kenneth Wilson
Maria Shaw
Blue Spruce Investments Ltd.
Ann Farebrother
Maureen Morris
Ella Quinn
Kirk Schmidt
Melissa Smith
THANK YOU TO...
THANK YOU TO...
Mikee Ames
Alex Currie
Shepherd Currie
Catherine Handford
Sandy Forbes
Jessica Roney
Jolene Anderson
Karen Walker
Lindsay Walker
Mr & Mrs Fang Yao Chan