Portland Playhouse Presents: A Christmas Carol

By Charles Dickens

November 26 – December 29, 2024

Directed by: Charles Grant

Adaptation and Original Lyrics: Rick Lombardo

Original Music: Rick Lombardo and Anna Lackaff

Musical Arrangements: Anna Lackaff

Starring Lester Purry* as Ebenezer Scrooge

The story begins with Scrooge, who is known for his cold heart and his lack of compassion for others. He is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, who warns him of the consequences of his selfish ways. Throughout the night, Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, who take him on a journey through time and space to show him the true meaning of Christmas.

By Charles Dickens Adaptation and Original Lyrics by Rick Lombardo 

Original Music by Anna Lackaff and Rick Lombardo 

Music Arrangements by Anna Lackaff

Music Direction by Benjamin Tissell

Costumes by Dayna Lucas

Lighting by Samantha Kemp & Solomon Weisbard

Management by Cassie Greer, Thyra Hartshorn, & Aariyana Gould

Props by Ryann St. Julien