Ivoryton Playhouse

An Actor's Carol Production

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The Ivoryton Playhouse provides a fresh take on Dickens’s timeless A Christmas Carol with their production of Charles Evered’s An Actor’s Carol from December 13 -December 22.

This Christmas comedy tells the tale of Hugh Pendleton, an actor drained of artistic passion after having played the character of Scrooge one too many times, which leads to Pendleton encountering three ghosts of his own. A cast of 4 actors plays 17 different characters in this hilarious new look at a classic that reminds us that the most jaded among us can find magic in the holiday season- and in the theater as well!

Cast & Crew

Director:  Sasha Bratt
Stage Manager:  Holly Price
Scenic Designer:  Daniel Nischan
Lighting Designer:  Marcus Abbott
Sound Designer:  Tate R Burmeister
Costume Designer:  Lisa Bebey

Michael Iannucci* (Hugh)

Ivoryton Playhouse Michael Iannucci

Michael is happy to be returning to the Ivoryton Playhouse where he previously appeared in The Games Afoot and Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks. New York credits include FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Broadway revival); ENTER LAUGHING (York Theatre); SHLEMIEL THE FIRST (Theatre for a New Audience); THE AWFUL TRUTH (Fringe Festival); WALLENBERG (NYMTF); STREET SCENE (Brave New World Rep).  He toured nationally in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and Annie and appeared regionally in A CHRISTMAS CAROL (White Heron Theatre); VERONICA’S ROOM; AND THEN THERE WERE NONE; BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Fulton Theatre); THE MOST HAPPY FELLA; CATS (Theatre Under the Stars); STEEL PIER (Actor’s Playhouse); FALSETTOLAND (Caldwell Theatre, Carbonell Award Nomination); BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS (Seven Angels); South PACIFIC (Wick Theatre); BYE BYE BIRDIE (Westchester Broadway Theatre); PATIENCE (Sorg Opera).  Stock credits include TREASURE ISLAND (Maine State Music Theatre); IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU; CHICAGO (Mason Street Warehouse); LEND ME A TENOR; SPAMALOT (Arrow Rock Lyceum); TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD; ROCK OF AGES (Forestburgh Playhouse); PLAZA SUITE (Allenberry Playhouse); GUYS & DOLLS (New Harmony).  Televison: Elementary.  michaeliannucciactor.com

Moira O’Sullivan (Player 1) 

Ivoryton Playhouse Moira O'Sullivan

Moira is returning to Ivoryton after being seen in Biloxi Blues, Coney Island Christmas, andIt’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. Favorite theatre credits include: Beneath The Gavel (Off-Broadway, 59E59) and Oleanna(Playhouse on Park). BFA NYU Tisch, UCB Improv.

Alec Silberblatt(Player 2)

Ivoryton Playhouse Alec Silberblatt

New York: The Mon Valley Medium (Emerging Artists Theater), The Cherry Orchard (Strange Sun Theater).  Regional: The Mon Valley Medium (Carnegie Stage), Bad Jews (George Street Playhouse), Biloxi Blues (Ivoryton Playhouse), World Builders and Lungs (Off the Wall Theater), The Heiress, Romeo and Juliet, Sharon’s Grave, and A Skull in Connemara (PICT Classic Theater), Driftless (Hatch Arts Collective), Chickens in the Yard (Quantum Theater), Orphans (Lake Dillon Theater Company), Rabbit Hole (Pittsburgh Public Theater and Hartford TheaterWorks).  Training: CCM Acting, BFA

Lev Harvey (Player 3) 

Ivoryton Playhouse Lev Harvey

Lee is a New York based actor and is thrilled to be back at the Ivoryton Playhouse after his recent run in Shear Madness! New York credits include OFF BROADWAY: Death of a Salesman (Happy Loman-2016 Drama Desk Nominee), Twelfth Night (Feste), Winter’s Tale (Camillo), The Last Night of Ballyhoo (Joe Farkas), The Bespoke Overcoat (Al), The Constant Wife (John Middleton), and Ghosts (Oswald Alving). He was also featured on MTV’s THE SUBSTITUTE. He is a graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts and an active member of The Freeman Studio. Big thanks to Mom, Dad, Max, Noah, Benny, Annie and Gustavo for always being in his corner. Follow him on instagram @louielev.

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Celebrate the Season with ‘An Actor’s Carol,’ a Delightful Twist on ‘A Christmas Carol,’ at Ivoryton Through Sunday

Celebrate the Season with ‘An Actor’s Carol,’ a Delightful Twist on ‘A Christmas Carol,’ at Ivoryton Through Sunday

The Ivoryton Playhouse provides a fresh take on Dickens’s timeless A Christmas Carol with their production of Charles Evered’s An Actor’s Carol, which is on stage currently through Sunday,  Dec. 22.

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Preview: Holiday performances abound at local theaters

Preview: Holiday performances abound at local theaters

To enter the world of an actor who no longer enjoys playing Scrooge in Charles Evered’s comedy “An Actor’s Carol,” see Michael Iannucci as Hugh Pendleton at Ivoryton Playhouse until Dec. 22. Just like the original Dickens’ tale, the actor meets a trio of ghosts on Christmas Eve, and learns some valuable lessons on kindness. For tickets ($35, senior $32, students $20, child $15), call Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main Street, Ivoryton at 860-757-7318 or online at www.ivorytonplayhouse.org.

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Charles Evered’s ‘An Actor’s Carol’ brings humor, heart to Scrooge story

Charles Evered’s ‘An Actor’s Carol’ brings humor, heart to Scrooge story

You can catch a versions of “A Christmas Carol” in various places during holiday season (Goodspeed’s at Terris Theater, Hartford Stage), but the one at Ivoryton Playhouse is as intriguing as any, partly for its pedigree and humor.

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What’s Your Favorite Line From ‘A Christmas Carol'?

What’s Your Favorite Line From ‘A Christmas Carol'?

Four Connecticut Scrooges tell us theirs, and ‘Bah! Humbug!’ isn’t among them.


It’s Christmastime, and somebody has a lot to say about it. His name is Ebenezer Scrooge, and he’s ubiquitous.

Scrooge is hardly a man of few words, but he’s often been reduced to just two: “Bah!” and “Humbug.”

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AN ACTOR'S CAROL Announced At The Ivoryton Playhouse

AN ACTOR'S CAROL Announced At The Ivoryton Playhouse

The Ivoryton Playhouse provides a fresh take on Dickens's timeless A Christmas Carol with their production of Charles Evered's An Actor's Carol from December 13 -December 22. It tells the tale of Hugh Pendleton, an actor drained of artistic passion after having played the character of Scrooge one too many times, which leads to Pendleton encountering three ghosts of his own. A cast of 4 actors plays 17 different characters in this hilarious new look at a classic that reminds us that the most jaded among us can find magic in the holiday season- and in the theater as well!

Read more...