FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“A Christmas Carol” Musical Returns to the Scott Theatre for 2009 Holiday Season
Kids Who Care Presents Charles Dickens’ Classic December 18-23
FORT WORTH, TX – October 29, 2009 – Kids Who Care, a non-profit international musical theatre company based in Fort Worth, Texas, presents a musical version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol this holiday season. The show returns after two successful seasons, with performances December 18 through December 23 at the Scott Theatre.
An inspiring tale of hope and redemption, A Christmas Carol tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his magical journey from a bah-humbug miser to a loving and generous man. In this version presented by Kids Who Care, adapted by Preston Lane and Jonathan Moscone and originally premiered at the Dallas Theater Center, the story starts with a child, features Mark Walker’s elaborate scenic design coupled with Chad Jung’s lighting, and includes a cast of 71 with actor Michael Muller in the role of Scrooge once again and Sheran Goodspeed Keyton cast as Christmas Present.
“We continue to get amazing audience response from this holiday classic,” said Deborah Jung, founding and executive director of Kids Who Care. “We are thrilled to create an annual holiday tradition for families in our community. This musical has such an uplifting message—it’s the perfect way to celebrate the season and remind each one of us of the true meaning of giving.”
The show runs December 18 through December 23 at the Scott Theatre, located at 1300 Gendy Street in Fort Worth’s Cultural District, with evening, matinee and school-day performances. Specific show dates and times are as follows:
• Friday, December 18, 10:00 a.m. (special school day matinee pricing applies)
• Friday, December 18, 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, December 19, 2:00 p.m., Sugar Rush 2009 (luncheon, party and show – special pricing applies)
• Saturday, December 19, 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, December 20, 2:00 p.m.
• Monday, December 21, 7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, December 22, 7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, December 23, 2:00 p.m.
Tickets for evening performances are $18 for those 16 and older; $15 for youth. Matinee performances are $16 for those 16 and older; $12 for youth. Tickets can be purchased online at www.kidswhocare.org or by calling 817.737.5437.
Tickets for the Friday, December 18 performance at 10:00 a.m. are $12 for general seating and $5 per ticket for groups of 10 or more. Schools and other groups can contact Lori Henson or Jannice Fikar for group tickets at 817.737.5437.
On Saturday, December 19 at 12 Noon, a special Family Day at the Scott: Sugar Rush 2009 event will be held. This family event begins with a luncheon and fun holiday activities in the Fort Worth Community Arts Center (FWCAC), followed by the 2:00 p.m. matinee performance of Kids Who Care’s A Christmas Carol at the Scott Theatre in the FWCAC. Sugar Rush 2009 is a benefit event co-chaired by Molly Ogden and Paige Pate. Adult tickets are $50 and youth tickets are $35. Tickets include the luncheon, Sugar Rush games and activities, and a ticket to A Christmas Carol at 2:00 p.m. Sugar Rush tickets can be purchased online at www.kidswhocare.org or by calling 817.737.5437. Tables are available for purchase.
About Kids Who Care
Founded in 1989, Kids Who Care is a non-profit international theatre company based in Fort Worth, Texas that seeks to produce confident and creative kids through leadership, musical theatre education and performance. Kids Who Care offers professional musical theatre classes, leadership training, summer musical theatre camps, international cultural exchanges, a touring Resident Company, public performances and more. The Kids Who Care Resident Company has performed Off-Broadway at the Lamb’s Theatre, at both Disney’s, at The Kennedy Center, at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, at 30,000 feet aboard an airplane for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and at many other locations across the U.S. and overseas. The core values of the organization include: excellence in artistic development, artistic integrity of kids, leadership roles for kids, financial and cultural diversity and ensemble production. For more information, please visit
www.kidswhocare.org.
Media Contact:
Kelly Kirkendoll Shafer
Shafer Communications for Kids Who Care
817.236.6075
