Young Philadelphia Residents Shine in "A Christmas Carol"

Hark! The holiday season has arrive! As the winter temperatures begin to drop and snow begins to fall on the streets of Philadelphia, the Walnut Street Theatre prepares to deliver holiday cheer to theatergoers in an upcoming production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.

On one remarkable Christmas Eve, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts who show him past, present—and possible future. You and your favorite kids are in for a treat with a special hour-long musical adaptation for kids that uses traditional songs to highlight Dickens’ magical story. Deck the halls as our holiday spirits travel beyond the footlights, right into your very own heart.

Aanand Shah, a 6th grade student at the Julia R. Masterman School, takes part in the school's choir where he gets the opportunity to perform with his fellow classmates. In this production he will play the "Turkey Boy."

Fionnaula attends school as a Senior at the Girard Academic Music Program. Here, Finnuala is a member of the National Honor Society and volunteers her time feeding the homeless with Masonic Lodge #2. She earned her theatrical talents from the Philadelphia Dance Academy and vocal coach Michael Bihovsky. She hopes to continue studying Musical Theatre through college. In this production she will play "Fan."

Hannah attends school as a Senior at Girard Academic Music Program with Fionnuala. She has studied at the Philadelphia Dance Academy with lessons from Nicole Tranquillo, Charlene Angelini, and Ryan Bunch. Additionally, Fionnaula and Hannah were previously seen in the Walnut's production of Disney's Aladdin Jr. In this production she will play "Fred's Sister-In-law."

See Aanand, Fionnaula, Hannah, and company warm your heart with the holiday spirit at Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol from December 1 - December 23 at the Walnut Street Theatre.