A Christmas Carol

MEET THE CASTS OF A CHRISTMAS CAROL
THE GREEN CAST
	MARK KLEINMAN Ebenezer Scrooge Mark Kleinman, an ariZoni Best Actor, is reprising the role of Scrooge for the 3rd year. Hale credits include: Emile de Becque (South Pacific), Old Joe (Damn Yankees). Diverse roles world-wide include: Rodolfo (La Boheme), Faust (Faust), The Witch (Hansel und Gretel), Lt. Cable (South Pacific), Captain Von Trapp (Sound of Music), Jacob (Joseph … Dreamcoat), The King (Cinderella). He voiced “The King” in Amazon Studios’ grand prize-winning test film, 12 Princesses. Thanks to Dave, Corrin, family and friends.
	ANDREW LIPMAN Marley/Old Joe Andrew Lipman is incredibly excited to be back at Hale for his 3rd appearance in A Christmas Carol. A New York trained actor, some of his favorite roles include Kovasky in the Off-Broadway Production of A Stoop on Orchard Street, Jud Fry in Oklahoma! (ariZoni Award) and Poo-Bah in The Mikado at The Cohoes Music Hall, upstate New York. Special thanks to his incredibly supportive family and friends. Kittens as well.
	VINNY CHAVEZ Fred Vinny Chavez is happy to be returning to Hale in A Christmas Carol! Previous Hale credits: Footloose (Travis), 9 to 5 (Dwayne), and Dames at Sea (Dick). Other credits: Valhalla (Ludwig), Fatboy (Tenant/Prosecutor), Pygmalion (Freddy), Seussical (Cat in the Hat), Cash on Delivery (Jenkins). Vinny is Program Director for AZ Magic of Music and Dance, a non-profit theater program for youth and adults with disabilities. Much love to Dave & Corrin, the cast and crew, family and friends, and Jeff.
	BRYAN STEWART Bob Cratchit Bryan Stewart is a long time veteran of the Hale Centre Theatre and is excited to be playing the role of Bob Cratchit. At Hale he was seen as The Phantom (Phantom), Curly (Oklahoma!), Andre Thibault (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), Professor Bhaer (Little Women), Mr. Applegate (Damn Yankees) and Archibald Craven (Secret Garden). Bryan holds a degree in Music Theatre from Arizona State University. He thanks all those who make it possible to live his dream.
	ROBYN BYDALEK Mrs. Cratchit/Mrs. Fezziwig Robyn Bydalek is thrilled to be back for her third year in Hale’s A Christmas Carol! Credits: National/Regional Tours: Brigadoon (Fiona), Music Man (Mrs. Squires, Marian U/S), Legally Blonde (Elle's Mom, Judge). Regional Theater: Music Man (Marian), Carnival (Lili), Anything Goes (Hope), Hello Dolly! (Irene), I Love You...(Woman One & Two), Lucky Stiff (Annabel). An AZ Certified Secondary Music Teacher and proud ASU graduate, Robyn is a private voice instructor when not performing or teaching high school choir.
	ABIGAIL STEWART Martha Cratchit Abigail Stewart is pleased to make her debut at the Hale Centre Theatre. She has played the roles of Martha and Fan in other versions of A Christmas Carol at CGCC. She had the honor of playing Mayzie in Seussical, the Musical at CMS. She is very excited to be in her first show at Hale with her Dad and her brother. Abby thanks her family and friends for all of their love and support.
	JEREMY ROWLEY Peter Cratchit/Sled Boy Jeremy Rowley is thrilled to be performing in A Christmas Carol on the Hale Theatre stage! He starred as Phoebus (ariZoni nomination) in The Hunchback of Notre Dame and as King Triton in The Little Mermaid with Actors Youth Theater. Jeremy has also performed in "Off the Cuff" comedy troupe; he hopes to go big in comedy some day. He thanks his parents and Dave Dietlein for giving him this great opportunity.
	ORIANA VALCAMP Belinda Cratchit Oriana Valcamp is delighted to be part of her first production at Hale! She is in seventh grade at Arizona School for the Arts where she is involved with Student Council and the Community Service Club. She has played Jane in Peter Pan (VYT), Sharpay in High School Musical 1 & 2 (ACT), Pepper in Annie (ACT) and Jasmine in Aladdin Jr. (ATA). Oriana is grateful to everyone at the Hale for making her Christmas dream come true!
	JOSHUA MORTENSEN Doug Cratchit Joshua Mortensen is excited to make his Hale Theater debut. He enjoys playing the piano, reading, singing with his sibling music group “Triple Forte,” and volunteering with his siblings to help improve their community. Josh and his siblings recently sang the National Anthem at the Gilbert Constitution Fair. He has been in; The Wiz, and I, Nephi (David). He thanks Dave and Corrin, the wonderful cast, and his family, friends and teachers for their love and support.
	ANNIKA ALMQUIST Carol Cratchit/Little Fan/Sled Girl/Want Annika Almquist had her “breakout role” at age four as Tinkerbell in Peter Pan (Beachnuts Theatre, Costa Rica). With Beachnuts, she appeared in Snow White, Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, and A Christmas Carol. In 2011, she starred in To My Amazement at the Winnipeg Fringe Festival (New Age Prod., L.A., CA). Recently, she had multiple parts in Seussical, Jr. (Counterpoint, Mesa, AZ) and is currently a member of Off the Cuff Improv Troupe (Gilbert, AZ).
	JARED MORTENSEN Tiny Tim/Ignorance Jared Mortensen is excited to be back at the Hale. He enjoys singing with his sibling’s music group “Triple Forte,” playing soccer and volunteering in his town of Gilbert, but performing on stage is what he loves most! Jared has performed in: The Wiz, I, Nephi and this, his third production of Hale’s A Christmas Carol. He thanks Dave and Corrin, the wonderful cast, his family, friends and teachers for their love and support.
	JACOB STEWART Boy Scrooge/Beggar Boy/ Boy in the Courtyard Jacob Stewart is delighted to be returning to the Hale Theatre and A Christmas Carol. Last year he was Tiny Tim in the Hale’s production and played the same role twice before in Chandler Gilbert Community College’s version of the show. He is very excited to do his first show with his dad and his sister. He enjoys staying busy, playing soccer and baseball in his spare time. He sends Merry Christmas wishes to all!
	CAMI ANGLEMYER Ghost of Christmas Past/Laundress Cami Anglemyer is appearing for her third year as Christmas Past. Cami is pleased to spend her Holiday season at the Hale. Previous Hale roles include Muriel Eubanks (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) and Mrs. Winthrop (The Secret Garden). She thanks all Hale's patrons for their ongoing support of local theatre and David & Corrin Dietlein for their commitment to community, family and the arts. Merry Christmas & best wishes for the coming New Year!
	MARK HACKMANN Ghost of Christmas Present/Businessman/Poulterer Mark Hackmann is making his third A Christmas Carol appearance. Hale credits include: Cash On Delivery, See How They Run, Hello Dolly! and The Nerd. His credits include Legally Blonde: The Musical, The Fantasticks, Noises Off!, I Hate Hamlet, Sweet Charity, and Urinetown. A Software Engineer, Mark’s wife Patty also acts and directs. Both are proud of son, Nathan, who is in Les Miserables on Broadway. Thanks Dave, both casts, and especially you, Boo’ful! I love you!
	MALCOLM HOOPER Ghost of Christmas Future/Backstage Malcolm Hooper is thrilled to return to Hale to reprise his role in A Christmas Carol for the 3rd year in a row! In 2011 Malcolm made his Hale debut in It’s a Wonderful Life (Secretary), followed by Harvey (EJ Lofgren) and Bye Bye Birdie (The Mayor). He is grateful to this cast and crew. Special thanks to Dave and Corrin for the opportunity to be part of this production. Merry Christmas to all!
	BRENT GRAHAM Mr. Fezziwig/Coal Vendor/Undertaker Brent Graham is happy to be back at the Hale Centre Theatre in this 2014 production of A Christmas Carol! He thanks Dave and Corrin for giving him such a fun place to play! He also like to thanks his family for their love and support. A very special thank you to my beautiful wife, Jessica, "I'd give it all for you."
	ISAAC DOWDLE Jenkins/Charityman/Businessman/Charles Isaac Dowdle is overjoyed to be performing in his first production at the Hale. Recently he was in Mesa Community College's production of Hairspray. Other credits include Music Man (Mayor Shinn), The Wizard of Oz (The Wizard), Beauty & the Beast (Gaston) and Bugsy Malone (Fat Sam). He thanks his family, friends and everyone who has supported him and helped him in the world of theater.
	NATE DUTSON Dick Wilkins/Ensemble Nate Dutson is ecstatic to be performing in BOTH A Christmas Carol casts! Favorite roles: Les Miserables (Grantaire) Joseph... Technicolor Dreamcoat (Simeon), Aladdin (Narrator) and Footloose (Garvin). Other credits include, but are not limited to: Willy Wonka (Willy Wonka), Phantom (Young Carriere), The Sound of Music (Friedrich Von Trapp), Hairspray (Sketch), Oklahoma! (Joe), 9 to 5 (Intern/Orderly), Christmas Dreams (Thomas) and Hairspray (IQ). Enjoy the show and Merry Christmas! I love you the same, forever!
	JAMES D. GISH Young Scrooge/Narrator James Gish is ecstatic to be joining Hale Theatre in his first production out of high school. James starred in Beauty & the Beast (Beast), South Pacific (Emile de Becque) and recently in The Phantom of the Opera (Phantom). James is a Freshman studying Business at ASU. He intends to pursue theatre as a career and dedicates his performance to his parents, Jim and Tina, and his grandmother, Corrine. Thank you for your love and support.
	HEIDI-LIZ JOHNSON Fred's Wife/Ensemble Heidi-Liz Johnson is celebrating her first full year at HCT by reprising her performance as Fred’s Wife in this year’s production. She thanks the Dietleins, Cambrian and Lincoln for the opportunities she was given this past year to sing, act and dance in their extraordinary productions of A Christmas Carol, 9 to 5, Footloose, and Phantom. She looks forward to being a member of future fabulous casts at the Hale, which now feels like her second home!
	ANNALISE WEBB Belle/Narrator/Christina Annalise Webb is excited to be part of A Christmas Carol at Hale! She has a master's degree in Opera Performance/Music Theatre from ASU and has enjoyed performing locally as well as internationally. Favorite roles include Phantom (Christine Daaé) at Hale Centre Theatre, Die Zauberflöte (Pamina), and The Pirates of Penzance (Mabel). She thanks her supportive family, friends, God, teachers, and all the crew at Hale for their love, their guidance and for making this show merry!
	JULIAN PEÑA Topper/Charityman/Businessman Julian Peña is thrilled to return to Hale for his 7th show! This ariZoni nominated, full-time performer’s been on many stages: Phoenix Metropolitan Opera, Arizona Broadway Theater, Book no Book Productions, Mesa Encore Theatre, Desert Stages Theater, Scottsdale Musical Theater Company, and CGCC and SCC. Julian toured with Los Angeles Master Chorale, Orpheus Male Chorus of Phoenix, and the Spire Chorus. He won 1st place (Musical Theater) and 3rd place (Classical) in the Artist of Promise Competition.
	MONICA DOMSCHOT Topper's Girl/Ensemble Monica Domschot is thrilled to return to the Hale stage for her second year in A Christmas Carol! Previous Hale credits include 9 to 5, Oklahoma!, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Hairspray, and Damn Yankees. Other credits include Lyric Opera Theatre’s Little Women, Bat Boy: The Musical, and Cabaret. Monica is a recent graduate of Arizona State University, where she earned her BA in Theatre Performance. Many thanks to Lincoln, Cambrian, Dave and Corrin!
	AARON FORD Robert/Ensemble Aaron Ford has been seen in productions all across the valley including, but not limited to: Phantom, The Producers, Fiddler on the Roof, Shrek: The Musical, Guys and Dolls, Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, West Side Story, Macbeth, Beauty & the Beast and The Music Man. Aaron thanks Dave, Corrin, Cambrian, Lincoln and the entire creative staff, as well as the cast and crew who help bring this show to life. Enjoy!
	HARLEY BARTON Victoria/Ensemble Harley Barton is honored to be returning to Hale Theater! You may have seen her in Footloose (Rusty/DST), Footloose (Mary Ann/Hale), 9 to 5 (Featured Ensemble/Hale), Fiddler on the Roof (Chava), Legally Blonde (Pilar), H2$ (featured Dancer), Little Mermaid (Ursula), and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Naphtali). A BIG thank you to Dave and Corrin for this wonderful opportunity!!! Love to my family and friends for their continued support!!!
	LAURA SOLDAN Charwoman/Narrator Laura Soldan is very excited to be involved in such a special production. She studied theatre at SIUE and enjoyed a 7-year run singing with the vocal trio, INACHORD, at various Midwest venues. Favorite roles include: Mimi (A New Brain), Mrs. Anthony J. Drexel Biddle (The Happiest Millionaire), Edith Lambert (Never Too Late) and Aunt Abby (Arsenic and Old Lace), all at the Hale. ‘Special thanks to Dave & Corrin, and hugs to Leonard, my family & friends!’

THE RED CAST
	CORY McCLOSKEY Ebenezer Scrooge Cory McCloskey is the familiar weatherguy for FOX10 Arizona Morning, but formerly he made his living in the theater and on television. He performed on stages in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington in roles ranging from Josephine in Sugar, to Teen Angel in Grease and young Michael Hudson on NBC’s Another World. Cory also performs with America’s premiere “Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons” tribute group, December ’63. This is his debut at Hale Centre Theatre.
	CHAD CAMPBELL Marley/Old Joe Chad Campbell is exited to be back at Hale. His last show at Hale was Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour). Other credits include Spamalot (Patsy - ariZoni nomination), I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change (ariZoni nomination), The Full Monty (Malcolm - ariZoni) and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Coneybear - ariZoni). Thanks to Dave, Corrin, Cambrian, Lincoln and an amazing cast. Most important, he thanks his family for being his inspiration and support.
	NATE STUART Fred Nate Stuart took a 5-year break and is excited to return to the stage to play Fred. Prior credits: Singin' in the Rain, April Ann, and Joseph … Dreamcoat. Other favorite shows include Children of Eden and Secret Garden. Thanks to his wife, Tiffany, and their two daughters Cadence and Taryn for their support during this crazy holiday season. He hopes they enjoy their first opportunity to see their dad on stage. Merry Christmas to all!!
	TYLER MAXSON Bob Cratchit Tyler Maxson is thrilled to be back at Hale sharing the stage with his wife and two of his boys. Hale credits: Rob Gardner’s The Price of Freedom, the Beast in Beauty & the Beast, Percy in Scarlet Pimpernel (ariZoni Award) and Joseph in Joseph … Dreamcoat. Other credits include: Blackbeard in Blackbeard the Musical (ariZoni Award), Jamie in Last Five Years, Fred Graham in Kiss Me Kate. A Mesa resident, by day he is a therapist.
	LINSEY MAXSON Mrs. Cratchit/Mrs. Fezziwig Linsey Maxson is happy to be performing here again, this time with her incredible husband and two sons! Hale credits: Rob Gardner’s The Price of Freedom (Arline), Beauty & the Beast (Belle), The Scarlet Pimpernel (Margaurite) and Joseph … Dreamcoat (Narrator). Other roles include: Blackbeard (Mary), Kiss Me Kate (Lily), She Loves Me (Amalia), Sound of Music (Maria), and Last Five Years (Cathy). Linsey teaches private voice lessons and music theater groups for children and teens.
	TATUM WEIGHT Martha Cratchit Tatum Weight is honored to be back at the amazing Hale Theatre! She was privileged to be in The Secret Garden (Mary Lennox) and Annie. Recently, Tatum appeared as Scuttle (Little Mermaid, NYA award), and Pilar (Legally Blonde, NYA nominated) with Studio 3. Favorite roles include: Annie (Annie) at Broadway Palm, and Dora’s Pirate Adventure with VYT. Tatum attends at Perry High School and aspires to be on Broadway. Thanks Dave and Corrin for this amazing opportunity!
	DALE MORTENSEN Peter Cratchit/Sled Boy Dale Mortensen was just seen at Hale as Friedrich von Trapp in Sound of Music. Other favorites: Jem (To Kill a Mockingbird), Barnaby Tucker (Hello Dolly!), Gavroche (Les Miserables--ariZoni award), Jojo (Seussical—NYA nomination), Prince Chulalongkorn (The King and I - ariZoni nomination) and Pirate King (Pirates of Penzance Jr.) Thanks to Larry Rollins, Marcus Ellsworth and Julie Clement for getting him started. He sends special thanks to his family, Dave and Corrin and Cambrian.
	HALEY REED Belinda Cratchit Haley Reed is thrilled to be returning to HCT where she appeared last year as Belinda Cratchit and as Annie in Annie. Favorite credits: The Secret Garden (Mary Lennox - NYA Award, ariZoni Nominee), The Best Christmas Pageant Ever ( Alice - NYA Nominee) EVCT, School House Rock Jr. (Dori) RJHS, Oliver! (Fagin's kid/orphan) MCC, and The Wiz (Dorothy) Broadway Connection. Haley, 13, is an eighth grader at Rhodes Jr. High. Thanks to Dave and Corrin for this opportunity!
	COLE MAXSON Doug Cratchit Cole Maxson is 9 years old and is very excited to be on the Hale stage where he has wanted to perform since he saw his mom and dad in Beauty & the Beast a few years ago. Last summer he played Ernie in Saturday's Warrior. Cole also loves performing in MCC’s Music Theater Workshops each summer. He plays the piano and the cello, loves sports, beat boxing, break dancing, making videos and playing Minecraft.
	CLAIR APOSTOL Carol Cratchit/Little Fan/Sled Girl/Want Clair Apostol is beyond excited to return to Hale’s stage for the 5th time. Clair, who is 12-years-old, began acting at age 6. She is thankful for her experiences at A Childs Play, Ahwatukee Children’s Theater, Copperstar and other East Valley theaters. Thank you to Dave and Corrin for the blessing of this Christmas tradition, and to friends and family for their love and support.
	BOWEN MAXSON Tiny Tim/Ignorance Bowen Maxson is 6 years old and is so excited to be playing the role of Tiny Tim in the Hale Centre Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol. He loves the stage and has been known to really belt out his solos in MCC’s Music Theater Workshops the last few summers. Bowen is a first grader who loves reading, math, playing piano, building legos, sports and video games.
	NICK PAULEY Boy Scrooge/Beggar Boy/ Boy in the Courtyard Nick Pauley is 12 and happy to spend the holidays with his Hale family! This is his 14th production; his 5th at HCT. Nick was Young Erik in Hale’s Phantom. Credits: Gavroche in Les Misérables and Theo in Pippin, both ariZoni nominated productions at Phoenix Theatre. Nick has a brown belt in karate and loves parkour/tumbling. Thanks to Dave & Corrin, cast & crew, Mom & Dad and big sister, Jessie Jo, for their love and encouragement.
	REBECCA BRYCE Ghost of Christmas Past/Laundress Rebecca Bryce is thrilled to once again spend the Christmas season at Hale, reprising her roles as the Ghost of Christmas Past (for the third time!) and the Laundress (for the fifth time!). Recent roles at Hale include Laurey in Oklahoma!, Meg in Little Women, Rose in The Secret Garden and Crystal in Little Shop of Horrors. Becca is an ASU graduate in Music Theatre Performance. Many thanks to Dave & Corrin, and this wonderful cast and crew!
	JAMES MELITA Ghost of Christmas Present/Businessman/Poulterer James Melita is returning to HCT where he portrayed Teddy in Arsenic & Old Lace. Other credits: Robespierre/Prince of England in The Scarlet Pimpernel, Lend Me a Tenor (Saunders), 1776 (Rutledge), The Mikado (KoKo), and a voice actor in two video games as well as the animated film Dinonauts (2015). Winner 2013 AZ NATS 7M Division for opera singing. Many thanks and love to my soul mate and wife, Deborah!
	MALCOLM HOOPER Ghost of Christmas Future/Backstage Malcolm Hooper is thrilled to return to Hale to reprise his role in A Christmas Carol for the 3rd year in a row! In 2011 Malcolm made his Hale debut in It’s a Wonderful Life (Secretary), followed by Harvey (EJ Lofgren) and Bye Bye Birdie (The Mayor). He is grateful to this cast and crew. Special thanks to Dave and Corrin for the opportunity to be part of this production. Merry Christmas to all!
	DARRYL POENISCH Mr. Fezziwig/Coal Vendor/Undertaker Darryl Poenisch is very excited to be part of this amazing show. Fresh off of his appearance as Lieutenant Rooney in Hale’s production of Arsenic and Old Lace, Darryl has also appeared in Mesa Encore Theatre’s award-winning staging of Oklahoma! (Sam) and their production of Big River (Judge Thatcher/Counselor Robinson/Uncle Silas). For Barefoot Productions he appeared in Damn Yankees (Benny Van Buren). Thanks to Tina for her love and support, and to everyone at Hale for this opportunity.
	DAIN KNUDSON Jenkins/Charityman/Businessman/Charles Dain Knudson is excited to perform in his first show with the Hale Theater! He has been involved in theater for five years, performing roles ranging from LeFou in Beauty & the Beast to Horton the Elephant in Seussical, the Musical. Other shows include South Pacific, Pillow Talk, Hamlet, and The Admirable Crichton. Thanks to my very supportive family and friends.
	NATE DUTSON Dick Wilkins/Ensemble Nate Dutson is ecstatic to be performing in BOTH A Christmas Carol casts! Favorite roles: Les Miserables (Grantaire) Joseph... Technicolor Dreamcoat (Simeon), Aladdin (Narrator) and Footloose (Garvin). Other credits include, but are not limited to: Willy Wonka (Willy Wonka), Phantom (Young Carriere), The Sound of Music (Friedrich Von Trapp), Hairspray (Sketch), Oklahoma! (Joe), 9 to 5 (Intern/Orderly), Christmas Dreams (Thomas) and Hairspray (IQ). Enjoy the show and Merry Christmas! I love you the same, forever!
	JAMES D. GISH Young Scrooge/Narrator James Gish is ecstatic to be joining Hale Theatre in his first production out of high school. James starred in Beauty & the Beast (Beast), South Pacific (Emile de Becque) and recently in The Phantom of the Opera (Phantom). James is a Freshman studying Business at ASU. He intends to pursue theatre as a career and dedicates his performance to his parents, Jim and Tina, and his grandmother, Corrin. Thank you for your love and support.
	KELSEY POKATELLO Fred's Wife/Ensemble Kelsey Pokatello is so excited to make her Hale debut! She has sung with various choirs, including the ASU Choral Union and the Phoenix Symphony Chorus, and performed in shows directed by opera singer Diedre Palmour-Gorton. Kelsey recently returned from a month-long music program in Italy, and is thrilled to have the opportunity to work with this great cast and crew! Huge thanks to family and friends for always being so supportive of her dreams!
	JESSIE JO PAULEY Belle/Narrator/Christina Jessie Jo Pauley is delighted to return to Hale where she was seen two years ago in Annie. This is Jessie Jo’s 33rd production. She won her first ariZoni for Morticia in Addams Family at Actor's Youth Theater. Valley Youth Theater credits: Snow White in Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs (NYA nomination), Laura in They Chose Me (NYA nomination) West Side Story and Shrek. Love to cast, crew, the Dietleins, and my little brother & cast-mate, Nick!
	JULIAN PEÑA Topper/Charityman/Businessman Julian Peña is thrilled to return to Hale for his 7th show! This ariZoni nominated, full-time performer’s been on many stages: Phoenix Metropolitan Opera, Arizona Broadway Theater, Book no Book Productions, Mesa Encore Theatre, Desert Stages Theater, Scottsdale Musical Theater Company, and CGCC and SCC. Julian toured with Los Angeles Master Chorale, Orpheus Male Chorus of Phoenix, and the Spire Chorus. He won 1st place (Musical Theater) and 3rd place (Classical) in the Artist of Promise Competition.
	LYDIA McCLOSKEY Topper's Girl/Ensemble Lydia McCloskey is thrilled to be acting at the Hale Theatre again and excited to perform with her mom and dad in this show for the first time! Previous roles: Phantom (Florence), Camelot (Nimue) and Hamlet (Bearded Lady) at Actors Youth Theatre. Charlotte’s Web (Fern) and Robin Hood (Maid Marian), both at Christian Youth Theatre. Lydia is a student at Rio Salado College. Thanks to her family, friends and directors for their encouragement and endless support.
	AARON FORD Robert/Ensemble Aaron Ford has been seen in productions all across the valley including, but not limited to: Phantom, The Producers, Fiddler on the Roof, Shrek: The Musical, Guys and Dolls, Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, West Side Story, Macbeth, Beauty & the Beast and The Music Man. Aaron thanks Dave, Corrin, Cambrian, Lincoln and the entire creative staff, as well as the cast and crew who help bring this show to life. Enjoy!
	AUDREY SULLIVAN Victoria/Ensemble Audrey Sullivan is excited to return to the Hale! She was last seen as Wendy Jo in Footloose and appeared in Princess & the Pea and Beauty and the Beast (Silly Girl). Audrey is graduating from the University of Northern Colorado with a degree in Theatre Education with a minor in Dance. Special thanks to Harley, Dave, Corrin, and Cambrian for giving me this amazing opportunity. Enjoy and have a Merry Christmas!
	MARY JANE McCLOSKEY Charwoman/Narrator Mary Jane McCloskey is grateful to return to Hale for A Christmas Carol! What a great Christmas present to be performing with her husband, and her daughter! Hale: Phantom (Carlotta) and Little Women (Aunt March). Arizona Broadway Theatre: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Mrs. Hoallum/Mrs. Sander), Sound of Music (Sr. Bertha) and Into The Woods (Jack’s Mom). Muddy River Opera: La Boheme (Musetta). B.A (Wheaton College) M.M. (U-M). Thanks to family, friends and colleagues for their support and love.
PRODUCTION STAFF
	DAVID DIETLEIN Director David Dietlein has been involved with theater since his early days in California when his parents and grandparents commandeered him onstage as a child actor. David is the Owner, Artistic Director and President of the Hale Centre Theatre in Gilbert. Originally from Los Angeles, David co-produced then produced more than 300 stage productions. He has received many awards for his artistic achievements, most recently garnering dual ariZoni awards for best director of a musical and best director of a non-musical for The 39 Steps and The Price of Freedom. Dave has directed every production of A Christmas Carol since the theater opened in 2003.
	LINCOLN WRIGHT Music Director Lincoln Wright is honored to be back at the Hale where he has been music director for many shows including The Sound of Music, Phantom, 9 to 5, Dames at Sea, and Hairspray. He was last seen on the Hale stage in the 2013 production of A Christmas Carol as Fezziwig and the Undertaker. He is also a pianist for Ballet Etudes and Ballet Arizona. Lincoln still keeps his day job as an attorney at the Udall Shumway law firm, handling nursing home neglect cases.
	CAMBRIAN JAMES Choreographer Cambrian James is well-known for his versatile staging at theaters throughout the Valley and nationally. He is a multi-award winning director and choreographer for his work in productions of Footloose, Damn Yankees and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Cambrian has also enjoyed a long career as an actor and dancer in Annie (Daddy Warbucks), Crazy For You (Bobby Child), The King and I (the King) and in the Hale production of Hairspray (Edna Turnblad). Thanks to Dave, Corrin, Lincoln and Laszlo.

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