Two Lawrence Children in Cast of 'A Christmas Carol'

Editor's Note: The following is a news release issued by McCarter Theatre.

The highlight of every McCarter Theatre production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is the 14 area children who light up the stage in a variety of roles.

This year’s production will welcome back Broadway veteran Graeme Malcolm as Ebenezer Scrooge, leading a talented cast of 40 actors, dancers, and singers through Dicken’s magical holiday tale.

This season’s production will mark the 200th performance in McCarter’s A Christmas Carol for James Ludwig, as well as the 100th performances for Justin Blanchard, Michele Tauber, Price Waldman, and Young Ensemble member Annika Goldman of Princeton.

The production runs through Dec. 28.

Tickets to A Christmas Carol start at $20. Tickets may be purchased by calling the McCarter Theatre Ticket Office at (609) 258-2787 or online at www.mccarter.org.

McCarter Theatre Center (91 University Place, Princeton) is wheelchair accessible and is fully equipped with a hearing enhancement system.

Performances of A Christmas Carol in McCarter’s Matthews Theatre are Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Additional performances are Monday, Dec. 24 at noon, with post holiday performances on Wednesday, Dec. 26 at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, Dec. 27 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Friday, Dec. 28 at 7:30 p.m.

Shown in the photo above are:

Top row

• Annika Goldman (Princeton)
• Natalie Mehl (Califon)
• Adam LeCompte (Lawrence Township)
• Makenna Stergion (Yardley, Pa.)
• Henry DeCheser (Princeton)
• Kate Fahey (Richboro, Pa.)
• Olivia Sheridan (Lawrence Township)   

Bottom row

• Christopher Levine (Hillsborough)
• Noah Hinsdale (Princeton Junction)
• Aynisha McQuillar (Ewing)
• Kieran McKenna (Branchburg)
• Kate Krehel (Princeton)
• Lyra Koncsol (Hillsborough)
• Matthew Kuenne (Princeton)

The photo was taken by Matt Pilsner