For families and patrons of all ages!
Celebrate the holidays at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts with our acclaimed production of Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Filled with music, magic, humor, and heart, this heartwarming holiday favorite brings the beloved story to life for audiences of all ages!
Dickens’ timeless tale follows Ebenezer Scrooge on an extraordinary journey of redemption. Visited by his former business partner, Jacob Marley, and three mysterious spirits, Scrooge is forced to confront his past, reconsider his present, and peer into his future to discover the importance of family, generosity, empathy — and the true spirit of the holiday season.
Returning for its fourth annual season, with a few surprising updates, the BCPA’s own A CHRISTMAS CAROL features a cast of professional actors and musicians performing alongside talented community performers of all ages! Join us to celebrate the season, connect as a community, and support your friends and neighbors performing on the BCPA mainstage.
This performance is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council (msac.org).
MD Theatre Guide Review:
A heartwarming holiday celebration
Adapted, directed, and narrated by Christopher Dwyer, this Charles Dickens classic is in excellent hands with a gifted troupe of artists. The community is in for a heartwarming, holiday celebration featuring jolly music, exquisite visuals, and brilliant acting. This production is definitely a festive feast for all senses. READ THE FULL REVIEW
— Julia Tucker, MD Theatre Guide
DC Theater Arts Review:
A delightfully spirited ‘Christmas Carol’
This delightfully spirited, joyful, and genuinely moving BCPA production of A Christmas Carol is a perfect family treat that absolutely deserves a spot on your holiday calendar. READ THE FULL REVIEW
— Valerie J. Mikles, DC Theater Arts
Actors & Musicians
| Valerie Adams Rigsbee | Narrator |
| Gary DuBreuil | Ebenezer Scrooge |
| Marcus Wilder | Bob Cratchit |
| Rowan Campbell | Ghost of Christmas Past, Mrs. Cratchit |
| Chris Rudy | Fred |
| Matthew Pauli | Jacob Marley, Ghost of Christmas Future |
| Shaquille Stewart | Ghost of Christmas Present, Box Collector |
| Lisa Hill-Corley | Fezziwig, Fred’s Wife, Violin |
| Jacob Mainhart | Young Scrooge, Old Joe, Butcher |
| Julia Kelley | Young Belle |
| Delroy Cole, Jr. | Tiny Tim |
| Milani Kline | Martha |
| Cassie Domen | Fan |
| Tristan DuBreuil | Schoolboy Scrooge, Turkey Boy |
| Owen Adams | Keyboard, Band Director |
| Korey Cunningham | Guitar |
| Karyn Thomas | Flute |
Production Team
| Christopher Dwyer | Producer, Original Direction |
| Alyssa Hill | Director |
| Sydney Dionne | Stage Manager |
| Korey Cunningham | Community Chorus Director |
| Owen Adams | Band Director |
| Summer Moore | Choreographer, Costume Coordinator |
| Matthew Pauli | Puppet Designer |
| Jarrell Benson | Lighting Designer |
| Oscar Hawkins | Projections Designer |
| Mary George | Original Costume Designer |
| Kristina Manente | Original Sound Designer |
| Moira Todd | Original Music Composer |
Photos
All photos by Julia Kelley
