The Church of Latter Day Saints at 1912 10 Ave  presents Keith Ferguson and Bruce Greer’s musical the Christmas Carol, Dec. 5-8.
“It’s a musical version of the Charles Dickens’ story. It’s pretty close to the book,” said director Chelsey Campbell, who directed a successful version of the production last year for the first time.  

“I was looking for a version of this to do on Youtube and found this one,” she continued.
“It was written by two ministers, but don’t let that scare you,” she chuckled.

“I just love the story. It’s about how everybody has the capacity to change. It’s good Christmas fun, she enthused.
“But this year we have more men than women.  A lot of my boys came back this year. We had more women last year, but a lot of them got married or moved away,” she continued.
“ It’s unusual because you usually get more women auditioning.”
 The cast includes  25 young actors aged 18-30 plus 10 children.

 They have been rehearsing the show for three days a week since September.
She credited sound technician Michael Ayotte, music Director Katie Jarvis and  assistant director / stage manager Maren Cotes for their help in the production.

 

“I had to be away for a few weeks and my assistant director took over while I was gone. I have had help with some really great people involved,” she said.
She has enjoyed watching everything come together.

“ I’ve enjoyed the whole process,” she said.

“ It’s been really fun when people have suggestions like adding extra symbolism and they ask if they can try it and the experiment with it and it works,” she said.

“ I’ve enjoyed seeing it come to life,” she said.

 A Christmas Carol runs  Dec. 5-8 at the church (1912 10 Ave  ). Doors open at 7 p.m. with the show beginning at 7:30. Admission is free but it is rush seating so seats are limited.