December 20, 2023

Studio 42 & Co. presented the live production of A Christmas Carol at the Melody Theater in Leachville on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 15-17. The director Sarah Poe was assisted by Ethan Poe. They had a large cast of local talent in the performance...

Dale and Sharon Murphy served as ushers for the Studio 42 presentation of “A Christmas Carol”.
Dale and Sharon Murphy served as ushers for the Studio 42 presentation of “A Christmas Carol”.

Studio 42 & Co. presented the live production of A Christmas Carol at the Melody Theater in Leachville on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 15-17.

The director Sarah Poe was assisted by Ethan Poe. They had a large cast of local talent in the performance.

The Christmas classic by Charles Dickens portrays how the Ghost of Christmas Past, Present and Future, changes Ebenezer Scrooge played by Allen Glass.

Allen Glass played Ebenezer Scrooge in the recent production of A Christmas Carol.
A Christmas Carol at the Melody.
Allen Glass played Ebenezer Scrooge in the recent production of A Christmas Carol. A Christmas Carol at the Melody.

Other cast members included: Brandon Bishop as Bob Cratchit; Mark Cloninger as Fred (nephew); William King, Gentleman; Trip Page, boy; Evan Holcomb, Marlet; Molly Rathel, fan; Mark Cloninger, Mr Fezziwig; Liz Jeffries, Mrs. Fezziwig; Layne Helton, Dick Wilkins; Eden Poe, Belle; Daxton Dogan, Scrooge-the man and father; Emery Green, Ghost of Christmas Present; Briana Richard, Mrs. Cratchit; Sara Martini, Niece (Fred’s wife); Evan Holcomb, Topper; Mo Doty, Lillian; Christina Poe, Ghost of Christmas Future; Eden Poe, Mother; Sara Martini, Bag Lady; Ethan Poe, Old Joe; Belle White, Mrs. Diber; Brian Richard, She (Caroline); Ethan Poe, Caroline’s husband; William King, Businessman 1; Layne Helton, Businessman 2; Ayden Conner, Ghost of Christmas Past; Stoke Glass, Little Scrooge; Layne Helton, Peter Cratchit; Darby Carter, Little girl; Adleigh Harrell, Martha Crachit; Kane Dehart, Tiny Tim; Adleigh Harrell, Ignorance; Ali Phelps, Cratchit child; Kane Dehart, Adleigh Harrell, Darby Carter, Emery Geen, Molly Rathel, Tripp Page, Layne Helton, Mo Doty, Eden Poe, Daxton Dogan, Evan Holcomb and Stoker Glass, party guests.

Crew members included Daxton Dogan, student assistant director; Mo Doty, costume design; Eden Poe, assistant costume design; Kennedy Baker, choreographer; Dale Murphy set design; Paige King and Kennedy Baker, scenic design; Victoria Hickman and Calvin Kemett, Lighting design.

Studio 42 & Co. will announce their next production in January.

The cast takes their bows at the Melody Theater.
The cast takes their bows at the Melody Theater.
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