The Creative Team
adapted & directed by Ashlee Wasmund
original music, lyrics, & music directed by Kristen Hedberg
sound design by Zay Jarrett
sound editing by Matt Williams,
sound engineering by Jim Elenteny
assistant music direction by Tyler Garner
assistant sound editing by Logan Strahley
with stage management by Bryson Peele
stage management by Mickie DeRiggi
dialect coaching by Claire Eye
produced by WCU’s School of Stage & Screen
in collaboration with WCU’s Commercial Music & Audio Production Program
radio drama theme by Andy Evan Cohen
presented by New Light Theater Project
orchestra
David Bruce (percussion)
Sarah Fowler (piano)
Martha Gardner (violin)
Franklin Keel (cello)
Sabrina Kumar (flute)
cast
Abigail Brazier (Mrs. Fezziwig/Ms. Dilber)
Kirsten Beach (Caroler/Charity 1/Company)
Lilly Davis (The Three Spirits)
Will Evans (Dick Wilkins/Peter/Company)
Lyndell Finger (Caroler/Topper)
Brennen Foerst (Caroler/Marley)
Lily Gaddis (Charity 2/Laundress/Company)
Tyler Garner (Caroler)
Stephen A. Gonya (Scrooge)
Wyatt LaVoie (Tiny Tim)
Tyler Ledbetter (Bob)
Payton Miller (Emily/Company)
Max Morter (Young Lad/Company)
Micah Patt (Fan)
Georgia Reichard (Belle)
Sam Rodd (Ebenezer/Undertaker)
Rachel Sabo Hedges (Clara)
Breanna Smith (Caroler/Martha/Company)
Caleb Spainhour (Fred)
HK Wall (Mrs. Cratchit/Company)
Colin Wasmund (Mr. Fezziwig/Old Joe)
Lexi Yauch (Belinda/Company)
About the Drama
Adapted from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, A Ghost of Christmas Past is a festive ghost story and cautionary tale, featuring original lyrics and compositions and a resilient femme touch. Fan, Scrooge’s often forgotten younger sister, takes center stage as the feminine and ethereal guide to restore balance in the unbalanced world and heart of Ebenezer Scrooge. Fan illuminates the notion that our individual and prime responsibility as humans is to examine how our inner phantoms, our histories, our words, and our actions affect those around us.
Through this retelling, we are reminded to accept help and guidance when it is offered, even when it is not easy. To resist the belief that reveling in the downfall or the destruction of those around us makes us better off. To embrace the power in our vulnerability. And to consider our own contribution to the larger scope of humanity.
Run Time:
Part 1 is approx. 70 minutes
Part 2 is approx. 45 minutes
