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Hal Landon, Jr. to Star in South Coast Repertory’s A Christmas Carol

Hal Landon Jr. in A Christmas Carol
(© Henry DiRocco)
Hal Landon Jr. in A Christmas Carol
(© Henry DiRocco)

Hal Landon, Jr. will return to South Coast Repertory (SCR) to play Ebenezer Scrooge for the 29th consecutive year in Jerry Patch’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, running November 28 – December 26. John-David Keller, who has staged the piece for SCR for 30 seasons, will once again direct.

The company also features Christian Barillas (Undertaker, Young Ebenezer), Daniel Blinkoff (Bob Cratchit), Jennifer Chu (Laundress, Belle, Ensemble), Richard Doyle (Solicitor, Spirit of Christmas Past, Gentleman), William Francis McGuire (Fred), Karen Hensel (Mrs. Fezziweg), Art Koustik (Joe, Ensemble), John-David Keller (Mr. Fezziwig, Gentleman), Timothy Landfield (Spirit of Christmas Present), Ann Marie Lee (Toy Lady, Sally, Scavenger), Jennifer Parsons (Mrs. Cratchit), and Tom Shelton (Marley, Spirit of Christmas Yet-to-Come).

The creative team includes Thomas Buderwitz (scenic design), Dwight Richard Odle (costume design), Tom and Donna Ruzika (lighting design), Dennis McCarthy (musical arrangement/composer), Drew Dalzell (sound design), and Sylvia C. Turner (choreographer).

For further information, visit www.scr.org.