A beloved holiday tradition returns to the stage this weekend as Northern Essex Community College Music, in collaboration with NECC Theater in the Liberal Arts Division, presents “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens.

Four performances will be held from Friday, December 12, to Sunday, December 14, in the Chester Hawrylciw Theater, on the third floor of the Spurk Building on the Haverhill Campus, 100 Elliott St. Ebenezer Scrooge, the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Cratchit Family, and all other Dickens characters will come to life in this year’s play, adding fun and tradition to the holiday season, under the direction of John Budzyna and NECC Music Professor Alisa Bucchiere.

The show will be performed:

Friday, December 12, at 7 p.m.
Saturday, December 13, at 3 and 7 p.m.
Sunday, December 14, at 3 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased in advance here. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door; however, seating is limited. Advanced purchasing is strongly recommended. And a dear note from Mr. Charles Dickens himself, “Scrooge accepts only cash at the door, as does our concessions and raffles, so prithee, bring your jingling coins and crinkled notes!”

Ticket prices are $20 for adults, $10 for students/seniors, and free for children under the age of 5.

The NECC production was originally presented as a one-time fundraiser for the performing arts department. The production was so successful, it became an NECC community event each holiday season, with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and their family members auditioning for roles.

The cast includes:

Amesbury
David Draper: Bob Cratchit
Charlie Himmel: Peter Cratchit
Maggie Himmel: Belinda Cratchit
Christine Murphy: Ghost of Christmas Present

Haverhill
Melina Bohanan: Martha Cratchit
Alicia Smith: Mrs. Cratchit
Callum Belfiore: Fred
Tabitha Kimball: Ghost of Christmas Past
Julianne Hayner: Fan, Want

Lawrence
Son Nguyen: Madrigal Singer

Lowell
Geehae Moon – Madrigal Singer
Tim Farnsworth – Dick Wilkins, Belle’s Husband

Merrimac
Alisa Bucchiere: Madrigal Singer
Narjis Musa: Fred’s wife, Undertaker
Gina Musa: Fred’s Housekeeper

Newburyport
John Budzyna: Jacob Marley
Izzy V. : Tiny Tim
Dominic Corjay: Boy in Street
Lukas Sutton: Young Ebenezer, Ignorance
Nolan Grieg: Young Scrooge
Kirk Trach: Charity Man

Tewksbury
Chip Bliss: Madrigal Singer

Woburn
Amy Charies – Maid, Party Guest

NEW HAMPSHIRE

East Hampstead
Maureen Dadekian: Mrs. Fezziwig, Laundress

Plaistow
Todd Buckley: Uncle Fezziwig, Old Joe
Maddy Buckley: Belle
Patrick Doherty: Party Guest, Old Man in Street

Rochester
Mark Morrison: Ebenezer Scrooge

For additional information, contact Bucchiere, at abucchiere@necc.mass.edu.