The 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