Www.goodmantheatre.org



CONTACT: Denise Schneider (For Goodman Theatre) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 312.443.5151 or Press@ October 29, 2020Betsy Berger (For WBEZ Chicago)312.893.8572 or Bberger@ IMAGERY: PressRoom SPECIAL BROADCASTS OF GOODMAN THEATRE’S A CHRISTMAS CAROL—AN AUDIO PLAY TO AIR ON WBEZ 91.5 FM AND VOCALO 91.1 FM ON CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY***AUDIO PLAY IS AVAILABLE TO STREAM, FREE AND ON-DEMAND, STARTING DECEMBER 1 THROUGH 31***(Chicago, IL) As the holiday season approaches in Chicago amid a global pandemic, Goodman Theatre is partnering with public media stations WBEZ 91.5 FM and Vocalo 91.1 FM to bring its iconic Chicago tradition to Chicagoland homes this year. WBEZ and Vocalo will broadcast Goodman Theatre’s audio production of A Christmas Carol—An Audio Play in two special airings on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Directed by Jessica Thebus and starring Larry Yando in his 13th year as Ebenezer Scrooge, the Goodman’s 43rd annual production of Charles Dickens’ classic has been recreated especially for audio consumption—voiced by an all-Chicago cast of 19 and featuring the show’s signature soundscape. The audio production will broadcast on WBEZ 91.5 FM and Vocalo 91.1 FM over the Christmas holiday—Thursday, December 24 at 3pm and Friday, December 25 at 11am—on both stations. The production streams FREE December 1 – 31, 2020 on (streaming details TBA). Bank of America is the Major Corporate Sponsor of A Christmas Carol—An Audio Play.“We are very happy to establish this collaboration with WBEZ and Vocalo and expand our effort to bring our production of A Christmas Carol—An Audio Play to as many individuals and families’ homes as possible during this holiday season,” said Goodman Theatre Executive Director Roche Schulfer.?“We hope that during this very difficult time it will provide audiences with a measure of joy, delight and warmth.”“Radio has long been called the ‘Theater of the Mind” for the way in which listening sparks our imaginations and immerses us in stories,” said Matt Moog, interim CEO for WBEZ and Vocalo. “We’re delighted to partner with Goodman Theatre so that we can bring this audio version of their revered holiday production to the homes, ears and hearts of all Chicagoans during this pandemic year.”Nearly two million people have experienced Goodman Theatre’s A Christmas Carol, “one of Chicago's treasured Christmas traditions” (Theatermania), now in its 43rd year. This holiday season, audiences?experience?its perennial delight anew with a FREE?audio streaming version.?Beloved voices and?the Goodman’s signature soundscape?bring to vivid life Charles Dickens' heartwarming, uplifting classic. Miserly businessman Ebenezer Scrooge’s sizable bank account is only matched by his disdain for the holidays. One Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by four ghosts who take him on a spectacular adventure through his past, present and future, helping him on his discovery of kindness, compassion and redemption.WBEZ, Chicago’s NPR news station, serves the community with fact-based, objective news and information. WBEZ’s award-winning journalists ask tough questions, dig deep for answers and expose truths that spark change and foster understanding. Vocalo, Chicago’s urban alternative music station on 91.1 FM and , connects younger listeners to each other and to the creatives and changemakers who shape Chicago through music, art and culture. In addition to its local and national news programming, WBEZ Chicago is home to a growing portfolio of popular podcasts, including the “Making” series of Making Beyoncé, Making Obama and Making Oprah; an investigative podcast series, Motive; 16 Shots: A podcast about the fatal police shooting of Laquan McDonald; Nerdette; and Curious City. WBEZ Chicago has a legacy of innovation as the birthplace of nationally acclaimed programs such as This American Life, and Wait Wait...Don’t Tell Me! and the ground-breaking podcast, Serial. A Christmas Carol – An Audio PlayBy Charles Dickens Adapted by Tom Creamer Adapted for Audio by Neena Arndt, Jessica Thebus and Richard WoodburyDirected by Jessica ThebusAsher Alcantara……………………………………………Boy Scrooge/Child in Doorway/Peter Cratchit/Turkey Child/Percy Kareem Bandealy…………………………………………Jacob Marley/Young Marley/Hat Seller Dee Dee Batteast………………………………………….FridaAriana Burks………………………………………………….Fan/Martha Cratchit/CatherineThomas J. Cox………………………………………………Bob Cratchit/Tree Seller Allen Gilmore……………………………………………….Abe/Ortle/Schoolmaster/Poulterer Cindy Gold……………………………………………………Mrs. Fezziwig/Passerby/Chestnut SellerGregory Hirte………………………………………………..Dick Wilkins/Musician/Fiddler/Wreath SellerSusaan Jamshidi…………………………………………Mrs. Cratchit Vikram Konkimalla………………………………………Tiny Tim/Child#1 Jennifer Latimore…………………………………………Belle/Frida’s Guest/Young WomanAurora Real de Asua……………………………………..Ghost of Christmas Past Malcolm Ruhl……………………………………………….Musician/Mr. SpinetChristopher Sheard………………………………………Young Scrooge/Young ManParis Strickland…………………………………………...Emily Cratchit/Child#3/NewspaperGirlBethany Thomas…………………………………………..Ghost of Christmas PresentPenelope Walker…………………………………………..Mrs. Fezziwig/Mrs. CrumbAndrew White………………………………………………..NarratorLarry Yando…………………………………………………..Ebenezer Scrooge Creative Team Eva Breneman………………………………………………Dialect CoachAndrew Hansen…………………………………………….Original MusicMalcolm Ruhl………………………………………………..Music DirectorRichard Woodbury…………………………………………Sound DesignerAlden Vasquez………………………………………………Project CoordinatorABOUT GOODMAN THEATREChicago’s theater since 1925, Goodman Theatre is a not-for-profit arts and community organization in the heart of the Loop, distinguished by the excellence and scope of its artistic programming and community engagement. Led by Artistic Director Robert Falls and Executive Director Roche Schulfer, the theater’s artistic priorities include new play development (more than 150 world or American premieres), large scale musical theater works and reimagined classics. Artists and productions have earned two Pulitzer Prizes, 22 Tony Awards and more than 160 Jeff Awards, among other accolades. The Goodman is the first theater in the world to produce all 10 plays in August Wilson’s “American Century Cycle.” Its longtime annual holiday tradition A Christmas Carol, now in its fourth decade, has created a new generation of theatergoers in Chicago. The Goodman also frequently serves as a production and program partner with national and international companies and Chicago’s Off-Loop theaters.As a cultural and community organization invested in quality, diversity and community, Goodman Theatre is committed to using the art of theater for a better Chicago. Using the tools of the theatrical profession, the Goodman’s Education and Engagement programs aim to develop generations of citizens who understand the cultures and stories of diverse voices. The Goodman’s Alice Rapoport Center for Education and Engagement is the home of these programs, which are offered free of charge for Chicago youth—85% of whom come from underserved communities—schools and life-long learners.Goodman Theatre was founded by William O. Goodman and his family in honor of their son Kenneth, an important figure in Chicago’s cultural renaissance in the early 1900s. The Goodman family’s legacy lives on through the continued work and dedication of Kenneth’s family, including Albert Ivar Goodman, who with his late mother, Edith-Marie Appleton, contributed the necessary funds for the creation of the new Goodman center in 2000.Today, Goodman Theatre leadership also includes the distinguished members of the Artistic Collective: Rebecca Gilman, Henry Godinez, Dael Orlandersmith, Steve Scott, Kimberly Senior, Chuck Smith, Regina Taylor, Henry Wishcamper and Mary Zimmerman. Jeff Hesse is Chairman of Goodman Theatre’s Board of Trustees, Fran Del Boca is Women’s Board President and Megan McCarthy Hayes is President of the Scenemakers Board for young professionals.—30— ................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download