A Ghost of Christmas Past, a new femme-forward adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
A festive ghost story and cautionary tale, Fan, Scrooge’s often forgotten younger sister, takes center stage as the feminine and ethereal guide to restore balance in the unbalanced world and heart of Ebenezer Scrooge. Fan illuminates the notion that our individual and prime responsibility as humans is to examine how our inner phantoms, our histories, our words, and our actions affect those around us.
adapted & directed by Ashlee Wasmund with original music, lyrics, & music direction by Kristen Hedberg
with sound design by Zay Jarrett, sound editing by Matt Williams, & sound engineering by Jim Elenteny
assistant music direction by Tyler Garner & assistant sound editing by Logan Strahley
with stage management by Bryson Peele & assistant stage management by Mickie DeRiggi
dialect coaching by Claire Eye
The orchestra consists of Sabrina Kumar (flute), Martha Gardner (violin), Franklin Keel (cello), Sarah Fowler (piano), & David Bruce (percussion)
The cast consists of Micah Patt (Fan), Breanna Smith (Caroler/Martha/Company), Kirsten Beach (Caroler/Charity 1/Company), Lyndell Finger (Caroler/Topper), Brennen Foerst (Caroler/Marley), Stephen A. Gonya (Scrooge), Tyler Ledbetter (Bob), Lily Gaddis (Charity 2/Laundress/Company), Caleb Spainhour (Fred), Wyatt LaVoie (Tiny Tim), Lilly Davis (The Three Spirits), Sam Rodd (Ebenezer/Undertaker), Will Evans (Dick Wilkins/Peter/Company), Colin Wasmund (Mr. Fezziwig/Old Joe), Abigail Brazier (Mrs. Fezziwig/Ms. Dilber), Georgia Reichard (Belle), Lexi Yauch (Belinda/Company), HK Wall (Mrs. Cratchit/Company), Rachel Sabo Hedges (Clara), Payton Miller (Emily/Company), Max Mortar (Young Lad/Company), Tyler Garner (Caroler)
produced by Western Carolina University’s School of Stage & Screen in collaboration with WCU’s Commercial Music & Audio Production program
New Light radio drama theme by Andy Evan Cohen
presented by New Light Theater Project