Newtown Actress performs in "A Christmas Carol" at Walnut Street Theatre

While the busy holiday season reaches full swing, Walnut Street Theatre’s production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol offers a fun and enjoyable way to slow down and enjoy time with family. A Philadelphia holiday tradition expected to welcome more than 16,000 kids to the theatre during its run, this year’s production features one young actress from Newtown.

Appearing for her first time in A Christmas Carol as Fan is Newtown actress Cameron Flurry. Flurry has performed in four previous productions at the Walnut, including Mary Poppins in 2014 and last year’s Mainstage holiday musical, A Christmas Story. Flurry is also a member of The Theatre School at Walnut Street Theatre.

On stage, audiences get a glimpse of 1840s London, where they meet Ebenezer Scrooge, a bitter old man whose heart is vacant of love and affection. This grumpy miser dismisses every glimmer of holiday cheer with a “Bah, Humbug.” On one unforgettable Christmas Eve, however, three ghostly visitors set out to change Old Scrooge’s ways forever. Traveling through his past, present, and possible future, Scrooge is awakened to the magic of Christmas. He truly learns what the holiday season is all about: generosity and love.

Walnut Street Theatre for Kids’ heartwarming hour-long musical adaptation of Dickens’ classic novel runs from November 26th through December 23rd. This season’s production welcomes Ellie Mooney as the Director and returning Choreographer of the show. Mooney, who is currently performing as the Wicked Witch in the Walnut’s production of The Wizard Of Oz, has shared the Walnut’s stage with Flurry in both Mary Poppins and A Christmas Story.

A Christmas Carol has matinee performances on December 10-11, 13-18 and 20-23. The Wednesday, December 14th performance will be ASL interpreted and Audio Described. Tickets are $14.50 - $16.50. For tickets and information, please call 215-574-3550 or 800-982-2787. Tickets can also be purchased online at Ticketmaster or by visiting the Walnut’s website at walnutstreettheatre.org.

Photo Credit: Photo 2 - A Christmas Carol Ensemble by Mark Garvin