By Sadie Hunter
With many variations of one of the holiday season’s most classic tales, “A Christmas Carol, the Musical” will be performed at Noblesville’s Belfry Theatre, beginning this week.
A cast of nearly 45 will perform in the production at the small theater off Greenfield Avenue and Union Chapel Road, 10690 Greenfield Ave.
All the known characters of the story will grace the stage, including Scrooge, played by Noblesville resident Daniel Shock, Bob Cratchit, played by John Parks Whitaker and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future, played by Rob Lawson, David Burch and Tamara Rulon, respectively.
Directing is Ryan Shelton, accompanied by assistant director Christy Clinton, producer John Parks Whitaker and music director Brenna Campbell, who also plays Bob Cratchit’s wife, Mrs. Cratchit. Coincidentally, the actors who met at the Beflry several years ago, are engaged in real life.
Involved in theatre for approximately 26 years, Shock said he’s performed in between 10 and 15 Belfry productions.
“Obviously there are so many iterations of the story. There’s even multiple musicals,” said Whitaker, who’s been with the Belfry for three years. “In this one, the music’s by Alan Menken, who’s super famous for so many things.”
Much of Menken’s known work comes from Disney animated movies like “The Little Mermaid,” and “Beauty and the Beast,” along with other films, such as “Captain America,” and various musicals, including “Little Shop of Horrors,” “Newsies” and more.
Performances are at 8 p.m. Nov. 20, 21, 27, 28, Dec. 4 and 5, and 2 p.m. Nov. 29 and Dec. 6. For children 12 and under, tickets cost $12. Adult tickets are $18. To order tickets, visit thebelfrytheatre.com, or call the ticket office at 773-1085.
