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Manual Cinema's Christmas Carol

  • A Manual Cinema Production
  • Adapted from the Novel by Charles Dickens
  • Devised by Manual Cinema
  • Additional Writing by Nate Marshall

THE AWE-INSPIRING, ONE-OF-A-KIND RENDITION OF THE DICKENS CLASSIC RETURNS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.

Synopsis

Cast & Musicians

Lizi Breit

Pupeteer

Teiana Davis

Lead Vocals/Keys/Piano

LaKecia Harris

Aunt Trudy

Lucy Little

Violin/Vocals

Julia Miller

Puppeteer

Jeffrey Paschal

Puppeteer

Kyle Vegter

Cello/Keys/Bass

Ben Kauffman

Lead Vocals/Keys/Piano

Nora Barton

Cello/Keys/Bass

Felix Mayes

Puppeteer

Kevin Michael Wesson

Puppeteer

Josh Bernaski

Understudy Puppeteer

Kaylah Crosby

Understudy Aunt Trudy

Creative

Drew Dir

Storyboards & Puppet Design

Ben Kauffman

Original Score & Sound Design

Kyle Vegter

Original Score & Sound Design

Trey Brazeal

Lighting Design

Julia Miller

Costume Design & Puppet Build Assistant

Rae Watson

Properties Design

Hannah Wien

Associate Lighting Designer

Lizi Breit

Puppet Build Assistant

Rae Watson

Properties Design
Rachel Watson

Natalie Cohen

Stage Manager

Natalie Cohen is thrilled to return to Writers Theatre where previous credits include Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, The Band's Visit, Manual Cinema's Christmas Carol, Once, and Athena. Select credits include Cats, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Kinky Boots (Paramount Theatre); A Raisin in the Sun, The Gospel at Colonus (Court Theatre); Clyde’s (Goodman Theatre). Natalie is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. Love to Molly, always.

[Bio as of October 2025]

Audience Guide

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