Trinity Rep continues their 52nd season with their annual presentation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, with original music by Richard Cumming, presented by Cardi’s Furniture with supporting sponsor Amica Insurance. Performances run through December 31. Trinity Rep is celebrating its 39th year of presenting this beloved New England holiday tradition under the direction of Richard L. Bready Artistic Director Curt Columbus.

This year’s production once again features two companies of child actors, one of which stars Cranston students Bobby Miller III, Amaryllis Miller and Gustavo Londono. Bobby is 11 years old and his sister Amaryllis is 8 years old, and both are students at Rhodes Elementary School. They are playing Peter and Tiny Tim, respectively. Gustavo is 11 years old, attends Immaculate Conception Catholic Regional, and is playing Scrooge as a child. Warwick students Calista Aguinaldo, Laurel McMahon, Thomas Fitzgerald and Ronin Scott are also part of the ensemble. Calista is 9 years old and Laurel is 10 years old. They both are students at St. Rose of Lima School and play Belinda in alternating performances. Thomas is 11 years old, is a student at Rocky Hill, and is playing Peter. Ronin is also 11 years old, is a student at Immaculate Conception Catholic Regional, and is playing Scrooge as a child. They will be playing opposite resident company actor Stephen Berenson, who is starring in the production as miserly businessman Ebenezer Scrooge.

Tickets may be purchased by phone at 351-4242, online at www.trinityrep.com, or in person at the theater’s box office at 201 Washington Street. Adult ticket prices for A Christmas Carol start at $36. Children’s tickets (age 2-14) start at $22. For information on group discounts for parties of 20 or more contact Group Sales at 251-4242. 

The State Theater of Rhode Island, Trinity Repertory Company is in its 52nd season. Since its founding in 1963, Trinity Repertory Company has been one of the most respected regional theaters in the country. Featuring the last permanent resident acting company in America, Trinity Rep presents a balance of world premiere, contemporary, and classic works for an estimated annual audience of approximately 110,000. In its 52-year history, the theater has produced 63 world premieres, mounted national and international tours, and, through its MFA program, trained hundreds of new actors and directors.

This season marks the 49th year of Project Discovery, Trinity Rep’s pioneering educational outreach program.  Last season, Trinity Rep’s educational programs reached over 16,000 Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut students through matinees as well as in-school residencies and workshops. Brown University/Trinity Rep offers professional training for actors and directors in a three-year MFA program. 

Subscriptions are now on sale for Trinity Rep’s 2015-2016 Season, which include The Heidi Chronicles by Wendy Wasserstein, The Hunchback of Seville by Charise Castro Smith, To Kill A Mockingbird book by Harper Lee, adapted by Christopher Sergel, Arnie Louis and Bob by Katie Pearl and Oklahoma! music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. For more information, call the box office at 351-4242 or visit Trinity Rep’s website at www.trinityrep.com.