An Oldtime Radio Play
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Broadcast Performances
On KGEZ 600AM Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
The Director
Stephanie Venrick
The Story
Before television there was radio. And before that there was Charles Dickens and his timeless seasonal classic, A Christmas Carol. In this performance, we recreate the age of radio with a stage presentation of Dickens' story. Taken with minor modification from the original radio play produced by The Campbell Soup Company, this production tells the story of a very special Christmas Eve experienced by one Ebenezer Scrooge. Using only stage microphones and a Foley table for sound effects, the cast of this production present an auditory experience, much like what would have been expeienced in the live radio studio many years ago. With a live cast recreating the roles played by Orson Wells and Lionel Barrymore, among others, this is as close to an early 20th century production as you will find.
The Cast
- Orson Wells: Tim Wenz
- Ernest Chappell: Bryan Zipp
- Narrator: Leah Lindsay
- Bob Cratchit: Scott Roskam
- Scrooge: Rob DewBre
- Child: Lisa Saban
- Fred: Duane Herriges
- Gentle Lady: Barbara Gordon
- Marley's ghost: David Vale
- Ghost of Christmas Past: Allison McCarthy
- Belle: Ashley Wenz
- Ghost of Christmas Present: Larry Lefcourt
- Mrs. Cratchit: Jolene Beaubien
- Martha Cratchit: Riley Hoveland
- Tiny Tim: Jake Baldi
- First Woman: Donna England
- Second Woman: Stephanine Venrick
- Younge Scrooge: Tim Wenz
- Belle's husband: Bryan Zipp
- Young Girl: Lisa Saban
- Lionel Barrymore: Rob Dewbre
- Local Announcer: Duane Herriges
- Fezziwig: David Vale
- Network Announcer: Larry Lefcourt
- Boy: Riley Hoveland
The Crew
- Director: Stephanie Venrick
- Producer: Michele Shapero
- Sound Effects: Josh Ruebenson
- Sound Effects: John Beaubien
On-Air Broadcast Performances
- Saturday, December 24, 7:00 p.m.
- Sunday, December 25, 6:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
KGEZ 600AM
- Broadcasting from Kalispell at 600 KHz on the AM band.
- On the Web at www.KGEZ.com.
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