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Cumberlands' A Christmas Carol
Special to The Times-Tribune
University of the Cumberlands Theatre Arts program announces the opening of the fall show “A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas” on Thursday, Nov. 5 in the Kohn Theatre of the Grace Crum Rollins Fine Arts Center on campus. Charles Dickens’ well-known tale will be brought to life with a 28-person cast from the campus and community.
The role of Ebenezer Scrooge is performed by U of C senior Russell Ridenour.
“Russell has great emotional versatility,” says Kim Miller, assistant professor of Theatre Arts and “Carol” director. “The character of Scrooge is known for being stingy and cold, but the actor playing him also has to be giddy, child-like in his fear, his wonder, and his gratitude by the end of the story. Russell makes these transitions seem effortless, and he adds a great physicality to the character as well.”
Ridenour’s work is supported by fellow U of C senior Spencer Hall in the role of the fettered ghost of Jacob Marley.
Williamsburg resident Justin Brown plays opposite Ridenour as the faithful but impoverished Bob Cratchit, who with Mrs. Cratchit, played by Cheri Reed, and their children, played by Kara Watkins, Wyatt Begley, Abby Schulz, and Elijah Harrington, exemplifies the spirit of Christmas and of caring for one another. Even with a cast of 28, many of the actors are double and triple cast to portray Scrooge’s past, present and future.
“The play is spooky, but family-friendly,” says Miller. Set and special effect designs by Moe Conn establish the play as straddling the worlds between Halloween and Christmas. When asked about the set and special effects, Miller just said, “You’ll have to come and see them to believe them.” She did add that four special black lights were purchased for the show, and the technical crew worked hard to create 1850’s London on stage. Costumes and masks by Alice Neff and choreography by Lindsay Baker, owner of The Dance Centre of Williamsburg, put the finishing touches on the other-worldly nature of the play.
“A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas” opens Thursday at 7:30 p.m. It will continue with performances on Nov. 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. There will be two Sunday matinees, Nov. 8 and 15, both beginning at 2 p.m. Performances will be in the Kohn Theatre of the Grace Crum Rollins Fine Arts Center on campus. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students; U of C students can attend for free. For reservations, call the box office at 539-4535.
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Puppet theater coming to Union
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‘Blooming with Good Health’ walk kicks off Redbud Month
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April is Redbud Month in Southern and Eastern Kentucky. TOUR Southern and Eastern Kentucky (Tour SEKY) along with Rockcastle County Tourism, Rockcastle Regional and the Christian Appalachian Project will kick off Redbud month April 1st, with the 4th annual “Blooming with Good Health” Awareness Walk.
The walk is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kentucky’s Music Hall of Fame at Renfro Valley.
The first 500 participants will receive free gifts including a tote bag, pedometer, walking stick, cookbook, redbud seedlings and a healthy lunch from the Mount Vernon Subway. Free jump ropes will also be available for the children. Walkers can choose from a one- or two-mile path. They will receive free health tips at stations along the way. A wheelchair/stroller route is available. The walk is free and will be held rain or shine.
For more information about the walk and Redbud Month, contact Maggie Bill at 606-677-6093 or mbill@tourseky.com.
The Redbud Trails program was created in 2004 to encourage and promote tourism in Southern and Eastern Kentucky.
More than 400,000 Redbud trees and seedlings have been planted in Tour’s 47 county service area and an additional 40,000 will be planted in 2010. Schools, non-profit organizations and Community Leaders have all participated in the redbud seedling giveaways and plantings.
Tour SEKY’s mission is to educate, expand, develop and market the existing and potential tourism industry throughout southern and eastern Kentucky, while contributing to the economic, cultural growth, health and awareness, and overall quality of life of the region. For additional information about Tour SEKY, visit www.tourseky.com, or call 606-677-6093. - TNA Wrestling coming to Arena
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Union Valentines concert
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