Cast is Complete for Goodman Theatre’s 38th Annual Production of A Christmas Carol, Featuring Larry Yando in his 8th Year as Ebenezer Scrooge
Three-Time Director Henry Wishcamper’s Cast includes newcomers Travis Knight as the Ghost of Christmas Past; Aaron Lamm as Boy Scrooge; Madeline Ruhl as Flautist; and Amaris Sanchez as Emily Cratchit
CHICAGO, IL - “There’s no better way to get into the holiday spirit†(Chicago Sun-Times) than Goodman Theatre’s annual holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol, now in its 38th year featuring new talent and Chicago favorites. Under director Henry Wishcamper, Larry Yando who “gets better every passing year†(Chicago Tribune) stars as the irascible Ebenezer Scrooge and Nathaniel Buescher returns for his second time as Tiny Tim. The cast of 25 (full list below) includes 21 returning cast members and welcomes four newcomers to the production: Aaron Lamm (Boy Scrooge), Travis Knight (Ghost of Christmas Past), Madeline Ruhl (Flautist) and Amaris Sanchez (Emily).
Company of A Christmas Carol
By Charles Dickens, adapted by Tom Creamer, directed by Henry Wishcamper
Unless otherwise noted, performers live in Chicago.
Theo Allyn………………………………………………….Miss Ortle/Mrs. Creakle
Justin Amolsch…………………………………………….Musician
Kareem Bandealy………………………………………….Narrator/Young Scrooge
Nathaniel Buescher……………………………………….Tiny Tim
Andrew Coil………………………………………………..Musician
Paige Collins……………………………………………….Martha/Fan/Young Woman
Phillip Cusic………………………………………………..Peter Cratchit
Lisa Gaye Dixon…………………………………………..Ghost of Christmas Present
Joe Foust………………………………………………….Jacob Marley/Young Marley/Old Joe
Allen Gilmore………………………………………………Alternate Scrooge
Anish Jethmalani (Forest Park) ………………………….Fred
Travis Knight………………………………………………Ghost of Christmas Past
Aaron Lamm……………………………………………….Boy Scrooge
J. Salome Martinez………………………………………..Dick Wilkins/Pie Seller/Future
Larry Neumann Jr…………………………………………Schoolmaster/Percy/Undertaker
Ron Rains………………………………………………….Bob Cratchit
Malcolm Ruhl (Evanston)…………………………………Musician/Mr. Keys
Madeline Ruhl (Evanston)………………………………….Musician
Amaris Sanchez (Bolingbrook)…………………………….Emily
Kim Schultz………………………………………………..Mrs. Fezziwig/Charwoman
Skye Sparks ………………………………………………Belinda
Brett Tuomi………………………………………………..Mr. Fezziwig
Kristina Valada-Viars………………………………………Abby/Belle
Penelope Walker…………………………………………..Mrs. Cratchit
Larry Yando………………………………………………..Ebenezer Scrooge
More than 100 Chicagoland youth auditioned for A Christmas CarolÂ
