12 Thursday, December 5, 2013
Coastal View News • Carpinteria, California
the cast of “a Christmas Carol” gives thanks to the folks who worked behind the scenes to bring about the heart-warming production.
Here we come a-caroling Photos By eVelyn CerVantes
having mastered ebenezer scrooge’s character over several seasons in the starring role, gene garcia flashes the audience his best bah humbug face.
Thanksgiving leftovers were barely cold last week when Christmas season arrived with the opening of “A Christmas Carol” on Nov. 29 at Plaza Playhouse Theater. The uplifting message of generosity and joy echoed through the auditorium as Ebenezer Scrooge was convinced to give up his miserly ways and adopt an open heart through the visitation of three Christmas ghosts. Play director Asa Olsson adapted the script from the classic novella by Charles Dickens, and many of the actors enjoyed a return to the same roles they have played for several seasons. Readers who missed last weekend’s productions still have a chance to get swept into the “Christmas Carol” spirit. The theater, at 4916 Carpinteria Ave., will host the play again this weekend on Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7 beginning at 7 p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 5 p.m. Tickets, priced at $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students and $7 for 12 and under, can be reserved by phone at 684-6380 or purchased at Curious Cup Bookstore, 5285 Carpinteria Ave., or online at plazatheatercarpinteria.com.
a young ebenezer scrooge (Joseph Calzada) reveals the circumstances that transformed a kind boy into a curmudgeonly man.
Wearing a leafy garland, the ghost of Christmas Present (grant Mckee) shows ebenezer scrooge the ripple effect of a simple change in attitude.