If our snowfall early this week didn’t get you in the holiday mood, Calvary Christian School (CCS) hopes their production of A Christmas Carol will!
The high school is presenting the classic play, which also includes some added musical numbers, this weekend starting Friday night, Nov. 14, at 7 and also on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 2 and 7 p.m.
Based on the novel of the same name, the story is narrated by the author, Charles Dickens, played by freshman Oliver Jarvis. It centers around the story of that “squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner,” Ebenezer Scrooge. Senior Ben Schlatter tackles that memorable role in his last CCS role before graduation.
“It’s a good catalyst for getting into the Christmas spirit,” Schlatter said. “It will get you hyped up and excited for Christmas … and I love Christmas.”
Schlatter is joined by six more seniors, including Nehemiah Dillon as the Ghost of Christmas Past, Cohen McDonald as Jacob Marley and Allena Miller as the Ghost of Christmas Future. The show also includes seven juniors, 14 sophomores and 12 additional freshmen.
And though it’s a high school production, the play includes six middle schoolers playing younger characters like Tiny Tim and Harriet Cratchit. In addition, Marissa Smith, CCS lower school principal, has a walk-on role as headmistress at young Ebenezer’s boarding school.
Director Tammy Brewer is particularly proud of her cast. “We have a lot of talented kids, and they’re enthusiastic.”
Brewer’s main struggle has been getting everyone to rehearsals due to sport conflicts, yet she appreciates what each person brings to the play.
“In the end,” Brewer said, “their strength is in their God-given talent and their willingness to use it.”
CCS is not selling tickets to their performances of A Christmas Carol, but they are asking for donations at the door.
