SMITHFIELD – Among the myriad actors and actresses set to perform in the upcoming production of A Christmas Carol, one of them has been in every presentation of the holiday classic by the Four Seasons Theatre Company since 2011.
Kim Rash, one of the Four Seasons’ founders and a mainstay of the troupe, will be on stage this year as Mrs. Mops and a dancer in her ninth production of Charles Dickens’ seemingly immortal tale.
While Ms. Rash has drawn praise for her quiet strength, graceful dancing and unwavering stage presence in a variety of roles over the years, she has also been an unsung hero behind the scenes.
Her continuing contributions to the theater company’s costume crew have also ensured that every cast member was impeccably dressed in dozens of varied costumes, a tradition of artistry that helped to make this holiday production so special year after year.
Ms. Rash will not be the only familiar face on stage at Sky View High School in December.
Stanton Allen will return in the role of Scrooge, a part he played previously in 2021. Allen is also a veteran of numerous local productions including Annie, Newsies and A Christmas Story.
Normally working backstage, Daniel Francis has stepped up to fill the central role of the Ghost of Christmas Present.
Clifton Richards, last seen in the Four Seasons production of The 39 Steps, will appear as the ghost of Scrooge’s partner Marley.
A veteran of the recent Four Seasons production of Into the Woods, Jen Bohman has been cast as Mrs. Fezziwig.
After appearing in previous productions of Something Rotten! and Les Mis, Young Haven Draper joins the Four Seasons cast in the role of Emily.
Other cast members include Isaiah Dunham as Bob Cratchit; Natalie Osborn as Mrs. Cratchit; Riley Ritchie as the Ghost of Christmas Past; Mindy James as the Ghost of Christmas Future; Spencer Geddes as Tiny Tim; Bennett Floyd as Mr. Fezziwig; and Jaden Dixon as young Scrooge.
Other performers will include Sam Rush, Samantha Jackman, Aiden Curtis, Annaliese Resendes, Spencer Bradshaw, Nora Madsen, Tamara Castillo, Jack Packard, Rob Hendricks, Frank McCay, Dustin Hayward and Derek Geddes.
The adult ensemble for A Christmas Carol will include Jennifer Jackman, Kyra James, Kaleb Kunz, Frank McKay, Katie Packard, Ava Wilkes, Jessica Christensen and Germain Costa.
The play’s youth ensemble will includeAlissa Bohman, Eleanor Bradshor, Ryan Floyd, Abigail Geddes, Derek Geddes, Haylee Geddes, Abe Higginbotham, Annabelle Holguin, Sarah Jackman, Lucas Jenkins, Cooper Kerensky, Nixon Thedell and Ella Matthews.
Performances of A Christmas Carol are set for the Auditorium of Sky View High School at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5 through Saturday, Dec. 14.
The Sky View High School is located at 520 South, 250 East in Smithfield.