Scrooge!

Near West Theatre

Cleveland, OH (Gordon Square)
Community Theatre

Book, Music and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse

November 22 - December 8, 2024

Show Description:

In this timeless musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, miserly Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes a profound experience of redemption over the course of a Christmas Eve night, after being visited by the ghost of his former partner Jacob Marley and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future.

Staff and Cast

Director: Michael Obertacz
Musical Director: Matt Gittins

Cast:
Matt Loehrke - Scrooge
JT Tan - Bob Cratchit
Erin Heisey - Mrs. Cratchit
Guadalupe (Gussie) Garcia-Prignitz - Tiny Tim
Payton Murry - Kathy Cratchit
Clayton Obertacz - Peter Cratchit
Uma Bole - Martha Cratchit
Yamini Sridhar - Belinda Cratchit
Hans Holznagel - Jacob Marley
Esther Tan - Christmas Past
Neda Spears - Christmas Present
Christian McGinnis - Nephew Harry
Connor Karboski - Tom Jenkins/Ensemble
Tom Hill - Mr. Fezziwig/Ensemble
Elizabeth O'Hara - Mrs. Fezziwig/Ensemble
Lydia Browning - Dick Wilkins/Topper/Ensemble
Isaac Cook - Young Ebenezer/Ensemble
Hannah Rutkowski - Isabel/Ensemble
Graham Davies - Ebby/Ensemble
Nina Aust - Jocelyn Jollygoode/Ensemble
Caleb Harkness - Hugo Hearty/Ensemble
Zion Benson - Mrs. Dilber/Ensemble
Dani Scaggs - Miss Dilber/Ensemble
Reid Judkins - Bess/Ensemble
Dave Weinmann - Bissett-The Butcher/Ensemble
Anna Loehrke - Punch & Judy Man/Ensemble
Sarah Durham - Beggar Woman/Ensemble
Shiva Risner - Wine Merchant/Ensemble
Michael Chapman - Mr. Carstairs/Ensemble
Mayela Squires - Baker Woman/Ensemble
Bob Zumbar - Mr. Pringle/Ensemble
Sarah Vas - Mrs. Pringle/Ensemble
Amara Alberto - School Teacher/Ensemble
Lily Risner - Jen/Ensemble
Giselle Jones - Helen/Ensemble
Maggie Chapman - Mary/Ensemble
Jaxon Floyd - Boy With Sled/Ensemble
December Hiley - Ensemble
Nathan Murry - Ensemble
Rose Shakarian-Kvidera - Ensemble
Kendall Pallett - Ensemble
Cayla Singleton - Ensemble
Mari Starek - Ensemble
Kit Weinmann - Ensemble
Aria Murry - Children Ensemble
Evan Murry - Children Ensemble
Aida Shakarian-Kvidera - Children Ensemble
Lydia Whitehouse - Children Ensemble
Willow Bisheimer - Children Ensemble
Selah Bisheimer - Children Ensemble
Mattie Adon - Children Ensemble
Darling Davis - Children Ensemble
Ascencion (Suni) Garcia-Prignitz - Children Ensemble
Jackson Hardiman - Children Ensemble
Teddy Tan - Children Ensemble

Showtimes:

7:30pm Thursday (12/5 only)
7:30pm Fridays
7:30pm Saturdays
2pm Sundays (No performance 11/24)

Runtime: 2h 20m (includes 15m intermission)

Tickets

$20 or Pay What You Choose

(216) 961-6391

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Health and Safety Guidelines

COVID-19 PROCEDURES AS OF JULY 1, 2022

Tickets are emailed to patrons to limit the buildup of traffic in our entryway. Tickets can be presented on a cellphone from a confirmation email or they can be printed at home. For patrons that cannot access either of these options, we will be able to look up your tickets at the Box Office.

Please have your tickets ready and on hand when arriving at the doors of the theatre. Patrons should arrive with their whole group, ready to be seated.

There is a 10-minute intermission for the audience to use the restrooms and head outside to the Sullivan Plaza for fresh air.

Near West Theatre will communicate updates via text messaging and emails. Please be sure to add info@nearwesttheatre.org to your email contacts to make sure you do not miss any important announcements.

MASKING
As of July 1, 2022, Near West Theatre is no longer requiring audience members to wear masks during performances on our mainstage. Masks are still highly recommended and we ask those that are unvaccinated to please mask while in our building. Cloth, surgical, and KN95 masks are all accepted. Surgical masks are available free of charge at the box office.

SEATING
The house will remain at full capacity. Reserved seating is available.

REFUNDS & RESCHEDULING
Anyone who has been exposed to someone with COVID-19, or is exhibiting symptoms or feeling ill, is asked to stay home. Arrangements can be made with Near West Theatre for an alternate date or refund.

KNOW THE SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19:
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Chills
Repeated shaking with chills
Muscle pain
Headache
Sore throat
Loss of taste or smell
Diarrhea
Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit.

Known close contact with a person who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19

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Near West Theatre has endured significant financial loss due to the cancellation of live performances since March of 2020. If able, you are invited to make an additional donation when you purchase your tickets to a show, or you can give here. Your support enables us to keep ticket pricing low for all members of our community.

Content Advisories

Bring It On is rated PG-13. The show contains some profanity.

Location:

Near West Theatre
6702 Detroit Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44102