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A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
November 25, 2025 – December 24, 2025
Tickets: Regular $49, Preview $35, Students $25
Group Rate: Groups of 8 or more are eligible for a discount. Call 847.577.2121 or come in person to the Box Office to purchase your discounted tickets.
**Use promo code HOLIDAY25 for $10 off when purchasing tickets to three or more holiday shows!
**BOGO Specialty Cocktails “Marley’s Ghost” for Thursday evening performances only! Get two for the price of one!
Adapted by Johanna McKenzie Miller
ABOUT THE SHOW
Charles Dickens’ enchanting tale of redemption, generosity, and hope comes to life in Arlington Heights’ favorite holiday tradition. On a snowy Christmas Eve brimming with memorable characters, ghostly apparitions, and festive holiday music, miserly Ebenezer Scrooge visits the past, present, and future and discovers the true meaning of Christmas. Metropolis’ festive family favorite returns to delight audiences of all ages this holiday season. Be Merry at Metropolis!
Metropolis artistic director reflects on ‘A Christmas Carol’ and her ‘wonderful new community’
– Barb Vitello, Daily Herald Read the article now.
Cast
- Steve Connell – Ebenezer Scrooge
- Morgan Barber – Woman
- Erin Minervini – Mrs. Cratchit & Ensemble
- Ryan Armstrong – Bob Cratchit & Ensemble
- Felipe Escudero – Young Scrooge & Ensemble
- Samantha Mayer – Christmas Present & Ensemble
- David Blakeman – Marley & Ensemble
- Jim La Pietra – Charity 1 & Ensemble
- Genevieve Corkery – Laundress & Ensemble
- Matthew Hommel – Fred/Dick & Ensemble
- Maya McEntyre – Belle/Ensemble
- Cayenne Johnson – Ensemble
- Spencer Curtis – Ensemble
Youth Cast
- Lena Soszynski – Young Fan & Ensemble
- Rio Lewis – Young Fan & Ensemble
- Molly Hamada – Young Fan & Ensemble
- Elsie Christiansen – Christmas Past & Ensemble
- Ben Brown – Christmas Past & Ensemble
- Annabel Finch – Christmas Past & Ensemble
- Sophie Tucker – Martha Cratchit & Ensemble
- Carolyn Michael – Martha Cratchit & Ensemble
- Kennedy Altman – Martha Cratchit & Ensemble
- Beau Jackson – Tiny Tim & Ensemble
- Harper Richards – Tiny Tim & Ensemble
- Arlo Beckwith – Tiny Tim & Ensemble
- Olivia Tibble – Turkey Boy & Ensemble
- AJ Finnegan – Turkey Boy & Ensemble
- Miles Wendt – Turkey Boy & Ensemble
- Archer Geye – Peter Cratchit & Ensemble (At select performances)
Understudies
- Henry Cartaya
- Molly Clemente
Creative Team
- Director – Johanna McKenzie Miller
- Music Director – Cory Goodrich
- Associate Director/Music Director – Samuel Shankman
- Casting Director – Matthew Carney
- Scenic Designer – Angela Weber Miller
- Lighting Designer – Dan Frank
- Sound Designer – Christopher Kriz
- Costume Designer – Emma Cullimore
- Wigs, Hair, & Makeup Designer – Mark Park
- Wig Artisan – Jackie Acosta
- Wig Artisan – Gabby Cianci
- Props Designer – Alexandra Raffini
Crew
- Stage Manager – Jessica Krol
- Assistant Stage Manager – Kyle Widener
- Technical Director – David Moreland
- Scenic Artist – Brett Baleski
- Youth Supervisor – Eddy Finch
- Wardrobe Supervisor – Auden Granger
- Wardrobe – Miguel Ramos
- Follow Spot – Amy Cole
- Follow Spot Adam Hagedorn
- Sound Engineer – Maya Reter
- Sound Engineer – Elie Bufford
- A2 – Amanda Pusateri
- Stagehand – Brooke Menzies
Costume Sponsor
Season Show Sponsor
Season Paint Sponsor
Season Costume Storage Sponsor
