Foundation Academy staging “Christmas Carol”

Ebenezer Scrooge and all his ghosts are coming to the Foundation Academy’s Tilden Campus stage for three shows. “A Christmas Carol” is being presented by Greg Csefko, lead drama instructor, and Christina Haak, director of fine arts at the school.

This is the typical “A Christmas Carol” classic story that folks anticipate each year, Haak said.

“It’s a wonderful tradition for many families, so we’re excited to be able to provide this tradition — or perhaps start a new tradition — of changing the heart with their children and families,” she said.

Foundation Academy has presented “A Christmas Carol” in previous years, but this show is new to this group of students and families and takes on a new approach with Csefko.

“We have incredibly talented students,” Haak said. “One of the unique things about this production — we do have a few of our young students from our elementary campus who are playing the children’s role and (we) give them a chance to perform on the big stage. … We have beautiful costumes and some really interesting technology. Some of our set is going to be an LED, which is pretty unique to have that technology in a high school production.”

Students have been working on this production all semester, and the different departments are teaming up to ensure the show is a success. This includes a student-led tech crew, students helping with costumes and makeup, a stage crew working in audio and visual, and others creating some of the show’s props.

As part of the performances, an art gallery will carry out the “A Christmas Carol” theme. The school’s art program is presenting 2D and 3D art, including ceramics and photography.

“It’s a nice way to tie the departments together,” Haak said.

CAST

Gabriel Csefko - Ebenezer Scrooge

Emsley DeLozier - Caroler/Street Girl

Dakota Darnell - Dickens Storyteller

Dominic Coryatt - Caroler/Little Jimmy Little

Liam Griffin - Bob Cratchit

Malachi Markham - Fred Hollowell

Maddie Engelbert - Pleasant Woman #1

Maya Hancock - Pleasant Woman #2

Sebastian Perez - Tiny Tim

Bella Colon - Ghost of Mrs. Marley/Mrs. Gamp

Sydney Ellis - Spirit of Christmas Present

Caleb Haak - Child Ebenezer

Walker Buckley - Caroler/George

Elan Strong - Caroler/Tom

Jorja Csefko - Fan Scrooge

Brad Bales - Mr. Fezziwig

Ryan Wenzel - Young Ebenezer/ Peter Cratchit

Patti Cogburn - Mrs. Fezziwig

Landin Wilkins - Belle

Jaslyn Quintana - Spirit of Christmas Present

Emma Fellure - Mrs. Cratchit

Penelope Walker - Belinda Cratchit

Molly Stephens - Mary Cratchit

Ava Stephens - Martha Cratchit

Avery East - Clara Hollowell

Loreali Forbes - Elizabeth

DJ Coryatt - Topper

Sienna Koeser - Lilli

Jamie Cobb - Laura

Alex Reyes - Spirit of Christmas Future

Yelise Poster - Mrs. Dilber

Shiloh Hillis - Undertaker

Sadie Horne - Business Woman #1

Miley Starr - Business Woman #3

Stella Perez - Business Woman #2

Charlee Joe Roldan - Poulterer

CREW

STAGE MANAGEMENT

Madelyn Isbel

Gracie Brooks

SOUND

Christian Morelli

Allie Frame

Ashlyn Douglass

LIGHTING

Luke Hurley

Ty Olesen

Maxwell Markham

STAGE HANDS

Katie Schreiber

Ali Schreiber

TJ Hawksley

Grace Gibson

COSTUMES

Lillie Sayles

Nalani Eastlack

HAIR & MAKEUP

Jennifer Csefko

Danielle Belanger

Avery Olesen

SETS AND PROP

AP Art

Delaney Crockett

Landin Wilkins

Brighton Simmons

Brayden Wu

Adilynne Thompson

VIDEO

Brielle Lawlor