"A Christms Carol: Scrooge and Marley-NightBlue Performing Arts

LEMONT – Famous the world over, the often bizarre and ultimately heart-warming story of Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim and the others needs no detailing here. Mr. Horovitz's adaptation follows the Dickens original scrupulously but, in bringing it to life on the stage, adds elements of inventiveness and brilliant theatricality that enhance and strengthen its timeless virtues. The end result is a theatre piece of unique eloquence, which will delight audiences of all ages, and draw forth the best efforts of all engaged in its presentation. December 1 through December 3 at Everest Academy, Lemont: 11550 Bell Rd, Lemont, IL 60439j.

Commissioned by Center Stage, in Baltimore, Maryland, and produced there with great critical and popular success. An ingenious and theatrically dazzling new adaptation of this great classic by one of our theatre's most inventive and respected playwrights. "…Horovitz's particular talent seems to lie in maintaining remarkable fidelity to the artist whose work he adapts, losing none of the original flavor which marked their greatness. At the same time, he enlivens the work, enhancing its presentation to a modern American theatre audience in a most sublime manner." —Catholic Review. "Children will find it engrossing, but their parents will love it." —Baltimore Sun. "…a glorious success." —Baltimore News American.

NightBlue’s production will be directed by Cassie Dawe (LaPorte, IN) and features Tim Casey (Alsip) as Ebenezer Scrooge, and Ian Rigg (Chicago) as Jacob Marley.

The adult cast also features: Bob Beland (Oak Lawn), Brian Brady (Chicago), Kristina Caputo(Crestwood), Eileen Casey (Alsip), Dennis Dawe (LaPorte, IN), Caitlyn Gurnea (New Lenox), Scott Hayes (Lombard), Jan Hood (Oak Forest), Jim Kearney (Palos) , David Knezz (Homer Glen), Tony Levine (Oak Lawn), Jaime McGuffage (Tinley Park), Sara Martin (Manhattan), Brian Rigg (Orland Park), and Jim Seeberg (Chicago).

The youth cast features: Luke Brady, Owen Brady, Fiona Connelly, Mae Connelly, Caylee Hamilton, Keiren Hamilton, Jonathan Henze, Mark Henze, Lauren Magdziarz, Joey Martin, Isabella Olivares, Sophia Olivares, Bianca Perez, Cora Schaum, Sam Scoville, Eliana Scoville, Riley Stone, Nathan Yep, and Rachel Yep

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“A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley” will run Friday December 1, 2017 through Sunday December 3, 2017. Tickets are $15 Adult, $12 Student (3-12),

Under 3 are free. Reserve your tickets at www.nightblue.brownpapertickets.com OR purchase TICKETS AT THE DOOR.

NightBlue Performing Arts Company is a not-for-profit 501(C)(3) professional theater company producing theater in Chicago, the South Suburbs, and Southwest MI. NightBlue has offered a theater immersion program for youth in the Spring at Everest Academy for 3 years and a summer immersion program for youth and teens in New Buffalo, MI in July. For more information visit www.nightbluetheater.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter @nightbluePAC

LISTING INFO:

“A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley”

By Israel Horovitz based on “ A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens

Directed by Cassie Dawe

December 1, 2017-December 3, 2017

Everest Academy-11550 Bell Rd., Lemont, IL 60439

Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM, at 2:00 PM

Tickets are $15 Adult, $12 Children, 3 and Under Free

For tickets https://nightblue.brownpapertickets.com OR available at the door.