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The cast of A Christmas Carol

Reflections on A Christmas Carol by Remount Director and Resident Artist Amber D. Gray

I would like to start off with a confession. When I interviewed with Alley Artistic Director Rob Melrose to work on this show a couple of years ago, he had no idea he was talking to someone who starts watching the Hallmark Channel on September 1st…not even October 1st, I am looking for those fall movie selections starting the first day of the “er” months. Continue reading

Michael Locher and Set Renderings

Creating Victorian London with Scenic Designer Michael Locher

One of the great joys – and challenges! – of designing for theatre is the occasional opportunity to tackle a story, setting, or play that feels iconic. Designers are often tasked with introducing audiences to places they’ve never seen before, but sometimes, we’re invited to conjure the eminently familiar. Few settings and stories feel more familiar than Victorian London and A Christmas Carol. Continue reading