BCPA Presents: A Christmas Carol

For families and patrons of all ages!

Celebrate the holidays at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts with our original production of Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer.

Step back in time to Victorian London for one of the world’s most beloved stories, told with music, magic, humor, and heart in this acclaimed adaptation at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts. Follow London’s most notorious miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, as he journeys through time with a host of spirits to re-discover his own humanity — and the spirit of the holidays.

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Meet the Actors & Musicians
Briana ManenteNarrator
Gary DuBreuilEbenezer Scrooge
Marcus WilderBob Cratchit
Sydney DionneMrs. Cratchit
Bryan HargravesFred, Businessman
Matthew PauliJacob Marley, Ghost of Christmas Future
Karina HilleardGhost of Christmas Past, Mrs. Dilber
A.J. CalbertGhost of Christmas Present, Box Collector
Kamala MillerFezziwig, Businessman
Jacob WernerYoung Scrooge, Old Joe, Butcher
Owen AdamsKeyboard, Band Director
Danielle RhodesNiece, Violin
Lindsay WilliamsBusinessman, Flute
Korey CunninghamGuitar
Mischa SmithYoung Lady
Eden DarbyMartha Cratchit
Milani KlineFan
Jax-One HillTiny Tim
Tristan DuBreuilTurkey Boy
Meet the Production Team
Christopher DwyerDirector, Producer
Briana ManenteAssistant Director, Dialect Coach
Alyssa HillStage Manager
Owen AdamsBand & Community Chorus Director
Sydney DionneCommunity Chorus Assistant Director
Summer MooreChoreographer, Costume Assistant
Mary GeorgeCostume Designer
Jerry GeorgeTech Supervisor
Matthew PauliPuppet Designer
Kristina ManenteSound Designer
Jarrell BensonLighting Designer
Oscar HawkinsProjections Designer
Moira ToddMusic Composer
AdeTechnical Crew
Mark DatcherTechnical Crew
Andrew ParkerTechnical Crew
LangstonTechnical Crew
Adult
General Admission
$32
Senior
General Admission
$25
Child
General Admission
$18
  • December 7, 2024 4:00 p.m.
    Saturday, December 7
  • December 8, 2024 3:00 p.m.
    Sunday, December 8
  • December 14, 2024 7:30 p.m.
    Saturday, December 14
  • December 15, 2024 3:00 p.m.
    Sunday, December 15
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Photo: Capture the Moment Photography by Ro
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Photo: Capture the Moment Photography by Ro
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Photo: Capture the Moment Photography by Ro
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Photo: Capture the Moment Photography by Ro
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Photo: Capture the Moment Photography by Ro
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Photo: Capture the Moment Photography by Ro
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Photo: Capture the Moment Photography by Ro
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Photo: Capture the Moment Photography by Ro
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Photo: Capture the Moment Photography by Ro
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Photo: Capture the Moment Photography by Ro
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Photo: Capture the Moment Photography by Ro
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Photo: Capture the Moment Photography by Ro
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Photo: Capture the Moment Photography by Ro
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Photo: Capture the Moment Photography by Ro
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Photo: Capture the Moment Photography by Ro
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Photo: Capture the Moment Photography by Ro
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Photo: Capture the Moment Photography by Ro
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Photo: Capture the Moment Photography by Ro
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Photo: Capture the Moment Photography by Ro
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Photo: Capture the Moment Photography by Ro
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Photo: Capture the Moment Photography by Ro
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Photo: Capture the Moment Photography by Ro
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Photo: Capture the Moment Photography by Ro
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Photo: Capture the Moment Photography by Ro
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Photo: Capture the Moment Photography by Ro

Gary DuBreuil is happy to be returning to the BCPA, where he appeared as Ebenezer Scrooge in last year's inaugural production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL and directed the 2022 productions of THE SEASIDE ADVENTURES OF ZOEY BRINE! Select DC-Baltimore area credits include: The Keegan Theatre: NOISES OFF, PUSH THE BUTTON, and HANDS ON A HARDBODY; Chesapeake Shakespeare: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM; Constellation Theatre: THE SCHOOL FOR LIES (Helen Hayes nomination - Outstanding Ensemble); 1st Stage: THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION (Helen Hayes nominations - Outstanding Play, Ensemble); NextStop Theatre: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING; Nu Sass Productions: THE UGLY ONE; Prince George's Shakespeare in the Parks: AS YOU LIKE IT, MACBETH; Brave Spirits Theatre: Shakespeare's RICHARD THE SECOND, and many others; Scena Theatre: WAR OF THE WORLDS (DC/Prague), and many others; Toby's Dinner Theatre: THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK. He is also currently performing in 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS at Adventure Theatre-MTC at Glen Echo in Bethesda. He is a proud graduate of Saint Michael's College in Vermont and the British American Drama Academy in London. www.garydubreuil.com

Sydney Dionne (she/her) is elated to return to the BCPA stage in this festive production! Previous BCPA credits include The Seaside Adventures of Zoey Brine (Ranger Dale). Most recently, she has performed with Rorschach Theatre: Sleeping Giant (The Naïf); Night of the Living Dead (Judy); Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes The Sea (Raincloud); Theatre Alliance: TransAtlantic Time Traveling Company (Swing, u/s Ruth); Imagination Stage: A Year With Frog and Toad (Lady Bird, Young Frog); Constellation Theatre: Once On This Island (Erzulie); Next Stop Theatre Company: 46 Plays for First Ladies; Lucky Stiff (Dominique du Monaco); She is extremely grateful to her family and friends who provide her with endless support! TikTok/IG: @thesydneydionne

Bryan Hargraves is very excited for his debut performance in BCPA’s A Christmas Carol. This is not his first time working with Christopher Dwyer as he has previously participated in MNCPPC Shakespeare in the Park Summer Series such as As You Like It, Much Ado About Nothing, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. He has also been in several shows with 2nd Star Productions at Bowie Playhouse as Max Detweiler in The Sound of Music, Tom Snout in Something Rotten, the Escapologist and Rudolpho in Matilda, Hot Blades Harry in Urinetown, ensemble in Dreamgirls, and most recently Joey in Sister Act. He is incredibly grateful for his family, friends, and former teachers for their love and support.

Matthew Pauli (he/him) is an actor, clown, and puppeteer. In the DC area, he has performed with Faction of Fools, Constellation Theatre, Imagination Stage, The Shakespeare Theatre, and Everyman Theatre in Baltimore, among others. He is also one of the founders of Clown Cabaret, a performance laboratory for developing clown work. He toured for six seasons with Big Apple Circus and proudly works with Healthy Humor, Inc, performing clown rounds at Johns Hopkins Hospital and National Children’s Medical Center. He is a graduate Georgetown University, as well as the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Clown College, and has an MFA from the Shakespeare Theatre Academy for Classical Acting at the George Washington University.

Karina Hilleard is excited to be part of Christmas Carol at the Bowie Center this Winter season! Local theatre credits include: Washington National Opera - Kennedy Center; Turandot (Ensemble), Avant Bard/LongAcre Lea; Coriolanus (Director/Ensemble), Rorschach Theatre; Night of the Living Dead (Helen/Fight Captain), Synetic Theater; Cinderella (Fairy Godmother), Treasure Island (Trelawney), Keegan Theatre Company; Top Girls (Marlene), Theater Alliance; Wonderful World of Dissocia (Lisa, Helen Hayes Nomination - Outstanding Lead Actress, Best Ensemble), Constellation Theatre Company: Equus (Nurse/Hesther u/s - Helen Hayes Nomination - Best Play); Shakespeare Theatre Company: Tartuffe (Dorine u/s); Chesapeake Shakespeare Company: Richard II (Duchess of York) & A Christmas Carol 2023 (Female u/s). International credits include - Bristol Old Vic: Heresies (Leah); Theatre Royal: No Blind Faith (Emma); Hammerpuzzle Theatre: Agamemnon (Clytemnestra). Karina is the Performing Arts Chair at Landon School in Bethesda, MD and Monologue Madness 2013 Champion.

A.J. has traversed several stages across the DMV, his talents as versatile as the seasons themselves. From the grandest dramas to the merriest musicals, his passion for the craft is evident in every performance. As he guides Ebenezer Scrooge through the kaleidoscope of the present day, prepare to be enchanted by a performance that is both haunting and heartwarming.

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