Young Rocky Hill Actors Cast in “A Christmas Carol” at Hartford Stage

HARTFORD, CT — A pair of young actors from Rocky Hill are among the area children cast in Hartford Stage’s 19th production of “A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas.”

“A Christmas Carol” will run November 25 through December 30.

Charlize Calcagno, 6, from Canton, and Hunter Cruz, 7, from West Hartford, will handle the pivotal role of Tiny Tim in alternating performances.

Over the past 18 years, Connecticut families have been thrilled by Dickens’ supernatural tale of redemption, which introduced the exclamation “Bah! Humbug!” and popularized the perennial greeting “Merry Christmas.”

Bill Raymond will return for his 17th and final season as Ebenezer Scrooge for all public performances except for the 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. shows on Monday, December 26.

Adapted and originally directed by Michael Wilson, “A Christmas Carol” will be helmed this year by Hartford Stage Artistic Associate Rachel Alderman.

United Technologies serves as the Exclusive Presenting Sponsor for “A Christmas Carol.”

Additional youth actors cast (in alternating performances) in roles include: Ella Bernarduci, 13, from Avon as Fan; Atticus Burrello, 13, from Ashford as Peter; Luciana Calcagno, 8, from Canton as School Boy; Celine Cardona, 10, from Meriden as Belinda; Miguel Cardona, Jr., 11, from Meriden as Boy Scrooge/Fred Party; Fred Faulkner, 7, from West Hartford as Fruit Child/ Ignorance; Sophie Friedman, 12, from West Hartford as Claire; Lily Girard, 11, from Longmeadow, Massachusetts as Claire; Norah Girard, 5, from Longmeadow, Massachusetts as Fruit Child/Want; Nicholas Glowacki, 10, from West Hartford as School Boy; Brendan Reilly Harris, 9, from Avon as School Boy; Emma Kindl, 11, from Marlborough as Spoiled Child/Fred Party Girl; Max McGowan, 8, from West Hartford as Fruit Child/Want; Timothy McGuire, 9, from Glastonbury as School Boy; Aidan McMillan, 13, from Middletown as Ensemble Member; Dermot McMillan, 13, from Middletown as Ensemble Member; Andrew Michaels, 4, from Wethersfield as Fruit Child/Want; Addison Pancoast, 7, from Rocky Hill as School Boy; Ethan Pancoast, 11, from Rocky Hill as Turkey Boy; Ankit Roy, 11, from Ellington as Boy Scrooge/Fred Party; Fred Thornley IV, 11, from Colchester as Turkey Boy; Sophia Rose Tomko, 13, from Somers as Fan; Ava Vercellone, 8, from Milford as Belinda; Jack Wenz, 13, from West Hartford as Peter; Julia Weston, 10, from Hartford as Spoiled Child/Fred Party Girl; and Tilden Wilder, 10 from Simsbury as School Boy.

Information and Special Events

· Dates & Times – The production runs November 25 to December 30. Weeknight and evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, and select weekday matinees begin at 2 p.m.

· Press and Opening Night – Friday, December 2 at 7:30 p.m.

· Holiday Market Days – Sunday, December 4, 2016; Saturday, December 10, 2016; Sunday, December 11, 2016; Saturday, December 17, 2016; and Sunday, December 18, 2016. Local artisans will showcase unique gift items for sale in the Geo & Laura Estes Lobby from 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Tickets start at $25. For show times and tickets, visit www.hartfordstage.org/christmas-carol or contact the Hartford Stage Box Office at 860-527-5151. Student rates available. For group discounts (10 or more), contact Theresa MacNaughton at 860-520-7114. Group rates limited to select performances and based on availability.

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