Pioneer Players perform 'Carol'
BUTLER TWP — The Pioneer Players of Butler County Community College will present Charles Dickens' classic "A Christmas Carol" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Succop Theater.
The stage adaptation by Romulus Linney closely follows the original story and was originally staged by the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre.
The play follows the story of Ebenezer Scrooge as he is haunted by his former partner and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future to show him the way to live a better, more charitable and happier life.
This adaptation, staged in traditional Dickens style, features BC3 students, faculty and staff in addition to several members of the local theater community.
Scrooge is portrayed by Kody Durrett, veteran of Knoch High School productions and current BC3 student.
Other BC3 students in the cast include A.J. Daum as Bob Cratchit, Joy McAdoo as Mrs. Cratchit, Jeremiah Ion as Marley, Mark Bowser as Fezzywig, Emma Shaw as Mrs. Fezzywig, Travis Ritter as Young Scrooge, Brianne Kessel as Belle and Chris Messner as Nephew Fred.
The three sprits will be played by Pamela Beck as Past, theater director Larry Stock as Present and BC3 student Todd Acre as Future. The cast also includes Mary McGinnis, Kathy Sommers, Maggie Stock, Steve Joseph and Dean Weiland.
The play is directed by Mike Beck and Larry Stock.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and are available through the Succop Theater box office by calling 724-284-8505 or online at www.bc3.edu/theater.
<B>WHO: </B>Pioneer Players of Butler County Community College<B>WHAT: </B>Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol"<B>WHEN: </B>7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday<B>WHERE: </B>Succop Theater on the BC3 campus<B>TICKETS: </B>$10 for adults and $5 for students<B>INFORMATION: </B>724-284-8505 or www.bc3.edu/theater.
