a Merry Little Christmas Carol
by Mark Shanahan
Adapted from the novella by charles dickens
directed by Maryanne Kiley
December 3 - december 23, 2025
Running in rep with A sherlock carol
Hampton Roads’ most heartfelt holiday celebration! Come along with this charming ensemble as they follow the story of Scrooge's life, accompanied by the Christmas spirits of past, present, and future, to find the real Christmas spirit that he’s always been missing…his own.
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Run Time
2 hours with one 15 minute intermissionAudience Recommendation: A show for all ages, but most highly recommended for audiences above the age of 6.
Content Advisory: The ghosts can be spooky for younger audiences. This production contains use of haze and fog.
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December 3-4 @ 10:30AM | School Matinee (SOLD OUT)
December 3 @ 7PM | Preview Performance
December 6 @ 6:55PM | Meet the Director Pre-Show Conversation
December 6 @ 7:30PM | Opening Night Performance
December 9-10 @ 10:30AM | School Matinee (SOLD OUT)
December 14 @ 2:00PM | Theater for Everyone | Post Show Talkback
December 16-17 @ 10:30AM | School Matinee (SOLD OUT)
December 20 @ 2:00PM | Audio Description & Open Captioning*
December 20 @ 2:00PM | ASL Performance*
December 21 @ 2:00PM | Post Show Talkback*Seating for Audio Description & Open Captioning is provided in the Orchestra Left. Please use promo code “AccessVA” on checkout for proper booking.
*Seating for ASL is provided in the Orchestra Left side of the House. Please use promo code “ASL” on checkout for proper booking.
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Directed by MARYANNE KILEY
Scenic Designer JO WINIARSKI
Costume Designer JENI SCHAEFER
Costume Shop Manager MEG MURRAY
Assistant Costume Shop Manager VIRGINIA BIRD
Wardrobe Supervisor KRYSTAL GONZALEZ
Wardrobe Crew AUDREY BIRD
Young Performers Supervisor/ Dresser ROOK HADDOCK
Young Performers Supervisor HALLIE JAFFE
Lighting & Projections Designer MARANDA DEBUSK
Sound Designer STEVEN ALLEGRETTO
Carpenters DARDEN B.C. LONG, CLARK VREDENBURG, JON VREDENBURG, & LUKE VREDENBURG
Music Director/Arranger REFIYE TAPPAN
Production Stage Manager RACHEL KILGORE
Assistant Stage Manager ABBIGAIL LAROCQUE
CAST
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ADALEE ALT (Actor 8- Mr. Raleigh/others) is thrilled to be returning to the Wells Theater for her sixth year performing in A Merry Little Christmas Carol, after making her debut with VSC in 2019 as Tiny Tim. She is currently a freshman at Hickory High School. Her most recent stage credits include Frozen Jr (Princess Anna), The Little Mermaid (Ariel), Matilda Jr. (Matilda), and Into the Woods (Jack). Film credits include featured film "Block Island"(Young Maya) and “Aberration” (Rae). She aspires to one day perform on Broadway. Adalee would like to thank her family for their constant love, encouragement, and rides to wherever she needs to go.
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ELLIE RUFFING (Actor 10- Ignorance/others) is excited to be returning to VSC in A Merry Little Christmas Carol. Ellie previously performed as Shprintze in VSC's Fiddler on the Roof. As a student at The Hurrah Players and TADA School of Performing Arts Ellie has been performing on stage for seven years. She also had the privilege of performing at Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Scrooge No More (Tiny Tim) from 2020-2024. Ellie would like to thank VSC for this amazing opportunity and her friends, family, and teachers for always encouraging her to follow her dreams.
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NDYA JACKSON (Actor 4- Christmas Present/ others) is filled with joy (and probably a few candy canes) to be part of A Christmas Carol and A Sherlock Carol at Virginia Stage Company! Recent adventures include playing Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet with Rogue, performing in As You Love It at Zeiders American Dream Theatre, and serving as a Post-Mortem Judge for VTA 2025. Indya sends love to this phenomenal cast and our inspiring directors for keeping the holiday magic alive. Endless love to my nephew Malachi, who reminds me to keep the Christmas spirit all year long.
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PENELOPE HANSON (Actor 5- Christmas Past/ others) Penelope is thrilled to be in the cast of VSC's Merry Little Christmas Carol! Credits include Charlie from VA Rep’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Junie B. Jones from Hurrah Players’ Junie B. Jones, Jane in Arts Enter's Mary Poppins, and Mary Lennox in VMT's The Secret Garden. She is so thankful for this amazing opportunity and wants to thank the directors and the talented cast, creatives, and crew for this amazing experience!
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BEATTY BARNES (Ebenezer Scrooge) is excited to be returning in this production of VSC’s A Merry Little Christmas Carol. Beatty discovered his theatrical talent as a stand-up comedian traveling the country from coast to coast. Some credits include ABC's “America's Funniest People,” Comcast's “Comedy Spotlight,” and HBO's “Aspen Comedy Festival.” His acting credits include: Othello, Top Dog/Underdog, Macbeth, 100, Coriolanus, Our Town, A Raisin in the Sun, and numerous productions with CORE Theatre Ensemble.
An original member of the Pushers Improv and Sketch Comedy and a current member of PlanB improv and sketch comedy. A sincere thank you to all those supporting live entertainment. Stay sane, stay sanitized, and be kind to one another.Beatty discovered his theatrical talent as a stand-up comedian traveling the country from coast to coast. Some credits include ABC's “America's Funniest People,” Comcast's “Comedy Spotlight,” and HBO's “Aspen Comedy Festival.” His acting credits include: Othello, Top Dog/Underdog, Macbeth, 100, Coriolanus, Our Town, A Raisin in the Sun, and numerous productions with CORE Theatre Ensemble.
An original member of the Pushers Improv and Sketch Comedy and a current member of PlanB improv and sketch comedy. A sincere thank you to all those supporting live entertainment. Stay sane, stay sanitized, and be kind to one another.
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EMMA PLOTNER (Actor 6- Tiny Tim/ others) Emma is excited for her debut at Virginia Stage Company. She is a young actress who has performed in multiple theatre productions across Hampton Roads. Favorite roles include Brigitta in Regent University’s production of The Sound of Music and Matilda in Norfolk Christian’s production of Matilda Jr. Known for her quick memorization and captivating performances, Emma brings every character to life. A homeschooled sixth grader from Virginia Beach, she enjoys singing, theatre, and horseback riding. Emma would like to thank all of her vocal, theatre, and dance instructors, her friends, and her family for their training and support in pursuing her dreams.
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ODETTE PHAM (Actor 9- Mr. Hibbert/others) is thrilled to make her VSC debut with this wonderful cast and crew! Stage credits include: Footloose (VMT), School of Rock (VMT), Holiday Cabaret (LTN), Murder on the Orient Express (LTVB) and Don Quixote (American Ballet Theatre). TV/Film credits include: Brookhaven Prep (pilot) and Stages (post production). She would like to thank her family, friends and all those who have supported her along the way. She hopes you enjoy the show!
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SCOTT WICHMANN (Actor 7- Marley/ others) is proud to return to the Wells for the holidays. Previous VSC appearances include Mushnik in Little Shop of Horrors, Cardinal Richelieu in The Three Musketeers and Lazar Wolf in Fiddler on the Roof. Recent credits include the Reverend Shaw Moore in Footloose at Virginia Musical Theatre, Black ‘Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher (Firehouse Theatre), the Ensemble of Sweeney Todd (Va Arts Festival) and Frank Abignale, Sr., in Catch Me If You Can (VMT). Regional Theatre: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, 1776, The Producers, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and Say Goodnight Gracie (Va Rep); I Am My Own Wife (5th Wall); Brimstone (Berkshire Theatre Festival) The Life of Galileo (Studio Theatre), and The Lost Colony Outdoor Drama. FILM/TV: Legends & Lies: The Patriots, Lincoln, Loving, TURN: Washington’s Spies, The Red Badge of Courage and The Good Lord Bird. Host of The Richmond Forum with John Lithgow. A graduate of Wagner College, (Staten Island, N.Y.), Scott proudly serves as a chief petty officer in the United States Navy Reserve, and also moonlights as Mister Showtime, a one-man Rat Pack with a killer jazz trio. IG: @scottwichmann
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ELENA CAMP (Actor 2- Mrs. Cratchit/ others) is making her Virginia Stage Company debut! National Tour: My Fair Lady (Lincoln Center Theater, 1st National). Select regional: Rent (Arden Theatre Company), tick, tick...BOOM! (Theatre Horizon), Forbidden Broadway (Act II Playhouse), Into the Woods (Limelight PAC), Sisters of Swing and The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical (Montgomery Theater), Ragtime, Man of La Mancha, Jesus Christ Superstar (Bristol Riverside Theatre). Film/TV: Dead Giveaway (Best Actress nomination, Philadelphia Independent Film Festival). Warmest thanks to Steve, Maryanne, and the entire team at VSC. www.elena-camp.com / @elenacampactor
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GREG DRAGAS (Actor 3- Fred/ others) Born in Norfolk, VA, Greg has spent most of his professional career as an educator in Virginia Beach. He has been active on local stages for many years and holds degrees from The College of William & Mary and Wake Forest University. Greg is currently part of VSC's touring production of Every Brilliant Thing, performing at a number of venues around Hampton Roads and beyond. Other recent credits include Emma (Mr. Elton/Frank Churchill) with Virginia Stage Compay, Frankenstein (Victor Frankenstein) with CORE Theatre Ensemble, My Brother Death (Jeremy) with Zeiders American Dream Theater, Pride & Prejudice & Dragons (Mr. Bingley) with ROŪGE, and As You Love It (Bartholomew Callow) with Zeiders American Dream Theater.
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PATRICK HALLEY (Actor 1- Cratchit/ others) happily returns to Virginia Stage Company, after A Sherlock Carol (2024), A Merry Little Christmas Carol (2023, 2024), and The Hound of the Baskervilles (2018). He is a New York-based actor whose work has been seen Off-Broadway and at many of the country’s major resident theaters, including The Alliance Theatre, Denver Center Theatre Company, The Pearl Theatre Company, Cleveland Play House, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Pioneer Theatre Company, Westport Country Playhouse, Baltimore Center Stage, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Syracuse Stage, Peoples Light, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Flat Rock Playhouse, Theatre SilCo, Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre, TheatreSquared, and four seasons with Hudson Valley Shakespeare. Patrick has appeared on television in “Law & Order,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “Difficult People,” and several national commercials. He is a Bucknell graduate and native of Poughkeepsie, NY. Thanks to VSC staff and Hampton Roads audiences for making The Wells feel like home for the holidays. www.patrickhalley.com. For Jackie.
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
Learn More:
Seeing live theatre during the holidays should feel joyful, not stressful. Thanks to the Hoffmann Family Foundation Access Tickets, you can experience A Merry Little Christmas Carol at the Wells Theatre for just $15 on select Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday performances.