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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”r eturns to the Clarence Brown Theatre with $10 Children’s Prices!

KNOXVILLE –Join us as we celebrate the holiday and recapture the spirit of
an old-fashioned Christmas with the timeless Dickens classic, “A Christmas Carol” November 24 through December 19 at the Clarence Brown Theatre.  Featuring a cast of 30, beautiful music and a lavish set, this record-setting production will surely become a wonderful memory for you and your family.  Tickets for children 12 and under are $10!
The production is sponsored by Rotary Club of Knoxville.  Media sponsors are WBIR, WNOX, Comcast, WUOT, Knoxville News Sentinel and B97.5.

“A Christmas Carol” is the story of Ebeneezer Scrooge, whose ghostly journey
and transformation through Christmas past, present and future is among the
most beloved stories in western literature.

Described by Dickens as his “little Christmas Book,” “A Christmas Carol” was
first published in December, 1843.  The story was instantly successful, selling over 6,000 copies in one week. It has since been republished countless times and adapted into scores of stage and screen adaptations.  It remains one of literature’s most enduring and often-quoted stories of hope, triumph, and communal spirit.

Director Ed Morgan is a freelance director, writer, and teacher. Recently, he directed the premiere of “A Rising Wind”, a play he co-authored several years ago. In December, he will direct comedian/storyteller John McGivern in a Next Act production at Milwaukee Rep, where he previously served as Associate Artistic Director and directed nearly 30 plays. He has been a Directing Fellow for The Drama League of New York and he and his work have been honored with Helen Hayes Awards and nominations for Outstanding Production, Directing and Sound Design. He has worked as an actor at regional theaters, published articles in several magazines and has been a Guest Artist in various universities and graduate conservatories. He is also a Casting Partner with Cirque du Soleil.

Musical director, Terry Silver-Alford, is a member of the UT Theatre faculty and teaches Musical Theatre Performance, Introduction to the Theatre and Acting. Prior to joining the UT faculty Mr. Silver-Alford served as the Director of Musical Theatre at The University of Tulsa, and Director of Musical Theatre at The University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point. He has musically directed over 100 productions including “Man of La Mancha” most recently at the CBT.

Guest artist, Jim Kronzer, designed the set. The lavish design recreates 1840s London, as well as scenes from Scrooge’s 18th century childhood and young adulthood. “Jim’s multi-layered set conjures the dingy, crowded London streets and easily moves us from outside to inside locations while embracing the audience in a kind of storyteller’s frame.  It’s an exciting set,” Morgan said.  Kronzer lives and works predominantly in Washington D.C., but he also has worked on Broadway, Off-Broadway and at various regional theatres.  He has designed numerous national tours including “The Pajama Game”, “Backyardigans” and “Seussical the Musical.”

Visiting guest artist, Katherine Rohe, designed the costumes for the production. “Katherine’s wonderful textured costumes take us from the London of 1842 to Scrooge’s 18th century boyhood, and then all around the world.  We meet poor Cockney folk, respectable Londoners and a trio of Christmas ghosts,” Morgan said.  Rohe lives in New York where she designs for the award –winning Off-Broadway company, Transport Group.

Beverly Emmons is the guest lighting designer.  “Her lights for the production are magnificent, conjuring the dark streets of London, the glow of holiday hearths and a thrilling quartet of spectral visitors,” Morgan said.  Emmons has been nominated for numerous Tony Awards.  She has designed on Broadway, Off-Broadway, internationally and in regional theatres across the country. 

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