聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 The Cornerstone Theatre group hosted another successful retelling of 鈥淎 Christmas Carol鈥� by Charles Dickens. With three shows (Friday, Dec. 4, Saturday, Dec. 5, and Sunday, Dec. 6) the community and visitors to the area filled Memorial Hall with sold out shows each day.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The modern retelling of the story, 鈥淎 Christmas Carol: The Real Story,鈥� included a Charles Dickens (Fred Perry) who shook his head as the story took different twists while keeping the original meaning. With modern songs being performed and modern language used, Dickens humourously shook his head as he listened, disappointed how portions were even left out. At one point he asked why Scrooge (Lane Easton) did not walk home from work, describing how Scrooge pauses at the door and sees Marley's face in the door knocker.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Joining Perry and Easton on stage were, Brayden Hill, Kyle Bye, Craig Savill, Beth Peters, David Slykhuis, Denise Singleton, Paul Twietmeyer, Don Carter, Naomi, Twietmeyer, Bryanne Fortier, Karsyn Gervais, Leola Hirtle, Jesse Twietmeyer, Nicole Gervais, Megan McAuley, Laurie Fornwald, Kirsten East, Hunter Colpitts, Rayanne Poirier, Bryanne Fortier, Diane Twietmeyer, Eryn Dickison, and Tory Poirier.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The retelling of the story opened with Marley (Paul Twietmeyer) found laying face down, what looked like murder, but the investigating detective stated it was an accident, which seemed quite odd to the deputy in addition to the detective all of a sudden having expensive things. The sole benefactor of Marley's estate was Scrooge, who quite happily was on the receiving end.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Laughs rumbled through the hall as the Spirit of Last Wednesday stopped by at the wrong house, apologized, and said he might be back next Wednesday, maybe.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The musical theatre performance showcased amazing talent from the area with numerous singers belting out a variety of tunes throughout the show.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The play was directed by Colleen Easton, with Dianne Twietmeyer, Michele Amy, and Lane Easton as the musical directors.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The band included Terry Fraser, Michele Amy, Claude Poirier, Liam Easton, Dave Martel, Pierre Tinani, and Paul Twietmeyer.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 As always, the performance was very much enjoyed and had people commending the small theatre group which continually reimagines and brings new life to the classic Dickens story.
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