The Arts Club Theatre Company is set to launch its holiday season with the uplifting musical Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol at the historic Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage.
This returning audience favourite featuring music and lyrics by the iconic Dolly Parton as Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is reimagined and set in the Smoky Mountains during the 1930s. Adapted by David H. Bell, Paul T. Couch & Curt Wollan from the book by David H. Bell.
About Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol
With Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol, Parton brings her signature storytelling and songwriting to one of the most timeless holiday tales, creating a musical celebration of hope, family, and community that is perfect for the whole family.
Set during the 1930s in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, this heartwarming musical reimagines Ebenezer Scrooge as the owner of a mining company town, where his callous greed blinds him to the joys of the season.
As a Christmas Eve snowstorm approaches, Scrooge is visited by his deceased business partner and three ghosts who compel him to see life and love anew.
Stephen Drover directs this production with choreography by Julio Fuentes and musical direction by Ken Cormier. Carmen Alatorre’s costume design, Shizuka Kai’s set design, and Parjad Sharifi’s lighting design bring the rich Smoky Mountain setting to life, while Rick Colhoun‘s sound design completes the festive atmosphere. This production boasts a stellar ensemble cast with Scott Bellis as Scrooge.
CAST
Elena Banares (Tiny Tim), Scott Bellis (Scrooge), Cassandra Consiglio (Standby for Woman #1–4 & Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come), Nora Cowan (Tiny Tim), Andrew Cownden (Man #1: Mudge, Revenuer #1, Wyatt Cratchit, Party Guest, Auctioneer/Understudy for Scrooge), Nick Fontaine (Man #4: Fred, Eben, Crowd), Charlie Gallant (Man #3: Cratchit, Marley, Party Guest, Crowd), Krystal Kiran (Woman #4: Eliza Cratchit, Party Guest, Leslie, Crowd/Understudy for Woman #1–3 & Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come), Antony Knight (Standby for Man #3–6), Jocelyn Gauthier (Woman #3: Fanny, Sadie, Jenny Cratchit, Party Guest, Mabel, Crowd), Vuk Prodanovic (Man #5: Dick, Daniel Cratchit, Party Guest, Crowd, Watkins Boy), Micheal Querin (Standby for Scrooge & Man #1–2), Chelsea Rose (Woman #2: Mrs. Fustbunch, Revenuer 2, Mrs. Cratchit, Amy Sue, Crowd), Vicente Sandoval (Man #6: Jabeth, Cratchit/Understudy for Man #1–4), Madeleine Suddaby (Woman #1: Charity Collector #2, Mrs. Dilber, Ghost Past, Party Guest, Crowd), Andrew Wheeler (Man #2: Charity Collector #1, Fustbunch Ghost Present, Preacher, Crowd)
MUSICIANS
Ken Cormier (Keyboard), Martin Fisk (Percussion), Angus Kellett (Keys/Associate Musical Director), Kathleen Nisbet (Fiddle), Jay Leonard Juatco (Guitar), Monica Sumulong Dumas (Bass), Shaun Verreault (Banjo/Mandolin/Dobro)
CREATIVE TEAM
Bobby Garcia (Director), Julio Fuentes (Choreographer), Ken Cormier (Musical Director), Shizuka Kai (Set Designer), Carmen Alatorre (Costume Designer), Parjad Sharifi (Lighting Designer), Rick Colhoun (Sound Designer), Adam Henderson (Dialect Coach), Amy Amantea (Accessibility Consultant), Madeleine Suddaby (Dance Captain), Emily Kathleen (Assistant Costume Designer). Rebecca Mulvihill (Stage Manager), Victoria Snashall (Assistant Stage Manager), Camryn Chew (Child Supervisor)
Event Details
When: November 14 – December 24
Showtimes:
- Tuesday 7:30 PM
- Wednesday 1:30 PM & 7:30 PM
- Thursday 7:30 PM
- Friday 8 PM
- Saturday 2 PM & 8 PM
- Sunday 2 PM (& 8 PM on Dec 22)
Where: Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, 2750 Granville Street, Vancouver
Cost: From $39. Tickets can be purchased online here.
