MAT mixes Charles Dickens and Dr. Seuss with 'A Seussified Christmas Carol'

Montana Actors' Theatre will begin its run of "A Seussified Christmas Carol" this Friday at Montana State University-Northern's Little Theatre.

The play by Peter Bloedel is an adaption of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" featuring the offbeat characters, odd scenery and rhyming verse synonymous with Dr. Seuss' children's literature.

Andi Daniel, one of the directors, said overseeing the production has been a fun experience.

"Each actor plays three or four different roles, so that has been part of the challenge and the fun part of it," said Daniel.

"A Seussified Christmas Carol" debuts at 8 p.m Friday.

There will be repeat performances at 8 p.m. Dec. 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 21 and 22. Matinee performances are scheduled for Sunday Dec. 13, and Sunday, Dec. 20, at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students, seniors and members of the military and $5 for children 10 and under. Students at Montana State University-Northern get free admission when they show a valid ID.

Cast list

Narrator 1 - Andi Daniel

Narrator 2 - Mary Kaercher

Jake Marley/Christmas Present - Chad Zuelke

Scrooge - Terry Munson

Bob Crachit/Schoolmaster - Merrill Gray

Christmas Past/Mrs. Crachit - Danae Ellis

Bed Headed Fred/Belle's Husband - Derrek Spring

Boy Scrooge/Younger Scrooge/Young Scrooge - Bill Dolph

Belle - Mindy Smith

Ringo/Sven (Christmas Future) - Jonathan Crosby

Sally/Maid - Vicki Ruhkamp

Timmy Loo Hoo - Donald Mayer

Little Fan/Fred's Wife - Morgaine Evans-Lomayesva

Actors play additional characters as well, except the narrators and Scrooge

Crew

Director - Katie Holmes

Codirector - Andi Daniel

Technical dDirector - Brandon Berreth

Stage manager - Theron Williams

Assistant stage manager - Vinessa Lundstrom

Costumes - Angela Pratt, Bethany Mason, Claudine Calvert

Lights - Ravynn Hoffman

Props - Caroline Tuss

Sound _ Chase Gray

Set construction - Jay Pyette and Montana State University-Northern Theatre 105 class