Inside Iowa State
Nov. 10, 1995


A Christmas Carol Plays Next Month

by Curt M. Pratt, News Service intern
The holiday spirit will return to Iowa State next month with 
ISU Theatre faculty member Jane Cox's adaptation of Charles 
Dickens' A Christmas Carol.

Join all the Dickens characters -- Marley, Bob Cratchit, Tiny 
Tim, the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come -- 
as they work their holiday magic on Ebenezer Scrooge, 
teaching him the true meaning of Christmas.

The production is directed by Cara Peterson, a senior in 
speech communication.

"We've never had a student direct on the main stage," said 
Gregg Henry, director of theatre. "She takes Jane Cox's 
adaptation and directs it in such a way, it feels like it's 
almost a new play."

The cast includes Dan Fairall, art and design, as Scrooge; 
Philip Marten, general graduate studies, as Marley; Tim 
Davis, journalism and mass communication, as Bob Cratchit; 
Sara Bliss, psychology, as Mrs. Cratchit; and Jason Howland, 
journalism and mass communication, as the Ghost of Christmas 
Present.

The play will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 and 2, and at 
2 p.m. Dec. 2 and 3. All performances will be in Fisher 
Theater.

Tickets cost $7.75 and are available at the Iowa State Center 
box office and through TicketMaster outlets.

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University Relations
Iowa State University