Who Killed Scrooge? TheatreWorks New Milford's Holiday Production Will Offer An Answer

By SHANNON HICKS

Published: Nov 18, 2005 12:00 am

Who Killed Scrooge? TheatreWorks New Milfordâs Holiday Production Will Offer An Answer

NEW MILFORD â On December 2, TheatreWorks New Milford will raise the curtain on Ghost Of A Chance, an original holiday production full of mirth, music, and mystery the theater company offer for a five-week run.

With book and lyrics by TheatreWorks Artistic Director William Hughes, and music and lyrics by Steven Oliveri, Ghost Of A Chance was a popular and critical hit on the TheatreWorks stage when it was first premiered in 1997. Now this âsequelâ to A Christmas Carol is back with a few new Dickensian twists and turns, a colorful parade of puppets, and enchanting new music to match!

Following the redemption of everyoneâs favorite miser, it appears old Ebenezer Scrooge has fallen â or was he pushed? â to his death. His heir, nephew Fred, is now on trial for the murder. The testimony of a series of colorful witnesses reveals some truths, some lies, and a lot of laughs before the final verdict is heard.

Ghost Of A Chance will feature some of the areas finest actors (and puppeteers) including Glenn Couture, Keir Hansen, Nicholas Keir, Thomas Libonate, Krystopher Perry, Jonathan Ross, Joe Russo, Jeff Savage, Jackie Sidle, Todd Santa Maria, Missy Slaymaker-Hanlon, and John Stegmaier.

The play is being directed by Jane Farnol. The technical crew for the show includes Richard Pettibone and William Hughes, producers; Scott Wyshynski, technical director; Mary Kimball, seamstress; and Susan Tollis, puppeteer instructor.

Ghost Of A Chance will run weekends until January 7, with curtain on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8, and Sunday matinees at 2 on December 11 and 18.

Tickets for all regular shows are $17.50, general admission.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

On Thursday, December 1, senior citizens are invited to a free dress rehearsal at 8 pm. Then on December 8, TheatreWorks will offer this productionâs Pay-What-You-Want night. Curtain is 8 pm and at this performance attendees name the price for their ticket.

On New Yearâs Eve, December 31, at 8 pm, there will be one gala performance with hors dâoeuvres and an open bar of wine, beer and soft drinks. Tickets for this event are $35.

Reservations can be made online at www.TheatreWorks.us or by calling the box office at 860-350-6863.

TheatreWorks is an award-winning, regional theatre company at 5 Brookside Avenue, just off Route 202.

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