‘Christmas Carol’ Broadway musical hits stage

Steel Beam Theatre in downtown St. Charles presents Alan Menken’s musical version of “A Christmas Carol”  from now through Sunday, Dec. 20, with performances weekends and special Thursdays at 111 W. Main St. Well-known Chicago director Elizabeth Margolius offers a fresh new approach to the classic Dickens story about Scrooge and redemption.

Artistic Director Donna Steele says Menken, the Broadway musical composer of “Little Mermaid” and “Beauty and the Beast,” provides a lovely new score with singable melodies and touching ballads under the direction of Chicagoan Jeremy Ramey.

Steve Connell appears as Scrooge in Alan Menken’s incarnation of “A Christmas Carol” as Broadway musical. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Sponsored in part by Harris Bank, the professional cast includes Stephen Connell of Crystal Lake in the role of Scrooge; Terry A. Christianson of St. Charles as Ghost of Christmas Past; Pascale Trouillot of Bolingbrook as Ghost of Christmas Present; Rachel Klippel of Bolingbrook as Mrs. Fezziwig;  Peter Sipla of Warrenville as Mr. Fezziwig; Jeffery A. Ward of Carol Stream as Bob Cratchit; and Hillary Patingre of Chicago, Kim DesJardin of Glen Ellyn, and Chad Pedigo of Warrenville.

Children in the cast include Cameron Graber and Tommy Hintz of Geneva; Emilia and Natalie Antonik of Palatine; Bailey Curtis of Sleepy Hollow; Emily Whaley of Schaumburg; Mikey Taylor of South Elgin, and Christopher Nimick of St. Charles.

Performance times are listed online at www.SteelBeamTheatre.com. Tickets for “A Christmas Carol” cost $25 for adults, and $23 for seniors and students, with group rates of $22 for parties of 10 or more. Special Thursday evening performances at 7:30 p.m. offer discounted ticket pricing. See the Web site for details and to purchase tickets or call the theater at (630) 587-8521.