Musical 'Christmas Carol' Debuts Friday

Curtain Call Performing Arts (CCPA) will premier the Broadway version of  “A Christmas Carol, the Musical” on Friday, Dec. 16, at the on the San Leandro High School campus.

A classic tale based on the Charles Dickens novel, the musical version ran for ten years at Madison Square Garden. It was created by the Broadway team of Alan Menken ("Beauty and the Beast," "Little Mermaid,"), Lynn Ahrens ("Ragtime," "Seussical") and Mike Okrent ("Crazy For You," "Me and My Girl"). 

CCPA has made the show a tradition, allowing hundreds of families to enjoy the classic over the years. 

“The holiday season is such a great time of the year, and we are proud to offer a destination for families in the greater Bay Area to enjoy affordable, quality live theatre,” said Andrea Gorham, CCPA Co-Founder and Artistic Director. 

Curtain Call provides multiple shows free of charge to local school children as part of its exclusive “Gift of Broadway” free assembly program.

That tradition continues with its “Family Day at the Theatre” on Sun. Dec. 18, where admission for K-8th grade children is only $1.00 with a paid adult.

As previously announced, San Leandro native Jon Siapno has joined the CCPA staff as musical director, bringing an impressive record in professional theater production.

“A Christmas Carol, the Musical”  is directed by Catherine Heck (San Leandro), with musical direction by Jon Siapno. It stars Kevin Foley (Castro Valley) as Ebenezer Scrooge, Rebecca Sulek (San Leandro) as the Ghost of Christmas Past, Ron Ramos (San Leandro) as the Ghost of Christmas Present, Teresa Attridge (San Francisco) as the Ghost of Christmas Future, and Kyle Herrera (San Leandro) as Tiny Tim.

The show runs December 16-24 closing with a Christmas Eve matinee. All shows will be performed at the Arts Education Center (AEC) on the San Leandro High School Campus. Evening shows start at 8:00 p.m. The matinee is at 2:00 p.m.

For tickets and information, visit www.curtaincallperformingarts.org or call (510) 629-9516. 

The show will launch CCPA’s fourth season and its first as the new resident of the plush and well-equipped AEC.