Christmas CarolThe Union Street Players and Director Pati Van Zante have announced the cast for this holiday’s production.

Arvin Van Zante will play Charles Dickens and Lonnie Appleby will play Ebenezer Scrooge in the Christmas classic “A Christmas Carol.” Dozens of cast and crew members will take part in the production that takes place on December 4th and 5th at 7:00 p.m., on December 6th at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m., and December 7th at 2:00 p.m. at the Pella Community Center. Tickets will cost $7 for adults and $5 for students and children, and go on sale in November.

Cast List

Charles Dickens – Arvin VanZante

Ebenezer Scrooge – Lonnie Appleby

Jacob Marley – Pat Moriarity

Bob Cratchit – Doug DeWolf

Mrs. Cratchit – Deb Linn

Peter Cratchit – Braden Rowe

Martha Cratchit – Hannah Blom

Belinda Cratchit – Taryn Johnson

Cratchit Children: Lily Villalobos, Nora Rasmussen, Aiden Smith

Tiny Tim Cratchit – Evan Smith

Spirit Christmas Past – Mandolin Holmes

Spirit Christmas Present – Spence Ver Meer

Spirit Christmas Future – Mathew Kelly

Gentleman 1 – Aaron Smith

Gentleman 2 – Mark Schaefer

Gentleman 3 – Arvin VanZante

Fred – Vince Mandi

Clara – Suzanna Hall

Shopkeeper – Greg May

Beggar – Randy Icenbice

English Bobby – Karl Deakyne

Schoolmaster – Arvin VanZante

Young Scrooge – Isaac Piersma

Little Fan – Lily Teeple

Felicity – Bryleigh DeJong

Violet – Kylie Villalobos

Thomas – William Rasmussen

Young Jacob – Sam Beukelman

Adult Fan – Suzanna Hall

Mr. Fezziwig – Tom Vander Well

Mrs. Fezziwig – Wendy Vander Well

Young Marley – Vince Mandi

Misses Fezziwig: Hanna Henry, Brenna Hildebrand, Johanna Leonard, Alex DeArmond, Francis DeArmond

Miss Belle – Megan Atkins

Young Ebenezer – Jesse Nieboer

Mature Belle – Cyndi Atkins

Belle’s Husband – Greg May

Belle’s granddaughters: Josephine McDanial, Sietje Beukelman

Topper – Aaron Smith

Party Guests: Jana DeZwarte, Greg May, Denise Gregory, Jim Palmer

Serving Girl – Lily VerMeer

Ignorance – William Rasmussen

Want – Eleanor Kyte

Old Joe – Jim Palmer

Mrs. Dilber/Laundress – Jana DeZwarte

Charwoman – Denise Gregory

Undertaker’s Man – Spence Ver Meer

Wilkins Micawber – Mark Schaefer

Caroline Micawber – Anne McCullough Kelly

Madeline Micawber – Madeline Kelly

Remarkable boy/Caroler – Eli Ebeling

Poultry Man – Thomas Salz

Rag Urchins: Madelyn VanUtrecht, Charlize DeArmond, Kylie Villalobos
Production Team

Director – Pati VanZante

Stage Manager – Sara Collins

Producers – Anne McCullough Kelly, Mark Schaefer

Costume Design – Victoria Karnes

Costume Assistant – Adair Smith

Make-up & Hair Design – Peggy Moriarity, Kim Beyers

Props – Lisa Witzenberg

Scenic Design – Mathew Kelly

Set Platform Design – Dan Fynaardt

Light Design – Arvin VanZante

Sound Design – Cody Kooi

Light & Sound Board Operator – Clarissa Laverman

Crew Chief – Cody Kooi

Crew – Karl Deakyne, Mark Schaefer

Set Construction: Jim Palmer, Pat Moriarty, Mark Moreland, Matt Kelly