Drama Club Brings Spirit of Christmas to Life
December 7, 2017
The CHS Drama Club presented its fall offering, Charles Dickens’ one-act play “A Christmas Carol,” on the high school stage Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and Dec. 2.
Aaron Aycock performed the main role of Ebeneezer Scrooge. The spirits included Austin McDanel as Jacob Marley, Joanna Switala as the ghost of Christmas past, Jace Kephart as the ghost of Christmas present, and Brittany Keith, ghost of Christmas future.
Remington Shugarts was Bob Cratchit, with Devan DeSantis as Tiny Tim. Spencer Jeffries portrayed Scrooge’s nephew, Fred.
Rounding out the cast were:
Lauren Butler – Mrs. Cratchit
Isabelle Carfley – Want and Girl
Elise Dufour – Emily Cratchit, She
Shelby Flanagan – Mrs. Fezziwig
Stacey Houchins – Fezziwig guest, bag lady
Taylor Humenay – Gezziwig guest, Cindy Cratchit
Jordan Mallon – Fezziwig guest, Fred’s friend
Emmalee Marshall – Fezziwig Guest, bag lady
Mason Marshall – Little Scrooge, He
Mackenzie Matthews – Fezziwig guest, Beauty
Lennon Miller – Gentleman, Fezziwig guest, father
Emma Quick – Fan
Lauren Sattesahn – Fezziwig guest, Mrs. Dilber
Brittany Shaw – Fezziwig guest, Fred’s friend, Old Joe
Abigail Simcox – Girl, Ignorance
Katelynn Smith – Belle, niece, mother
Taylor Trinidad – Belinda Cratchit
Faith Wisor – Martha Cratchit
Ethan Yarger – Scrooge the man, Topper, businessman
The production staff included Mr. Switala as producing director and Mr. Duttry as Assistant Director. Kim Luzier was costume coordinator and Jeannine Hanes served as assistant costume coordinator and prop director. Sam Potter was in charge of choreography, and Mason Strouse provided lighting. Justine Washic oversaw makeup.
The lighting crew included Kendra Billotte and Madyson Gillen. Stage ninjas were Ava Lynch, Tanis Gillen, Chelsea Ippolito and Rachel Mandell.