DON'T BE SCROOGED
by
Helen Burlingham

A delightful start to the holiday season is the Trails Country Centre for the Arts production of "Scrooge."  This adaptation of the Dickens classic has been staged and directed by Maryann Miller with a cast and crew of local talent.  It opened last weekend, and audiences praised the wonderful acting, beautiful costumes, lovely sets, and the traditional Christmas carols. 

It's not too late to make plans to attend next weekend's performances, and it is well worth marking your calendar and taking the time to attend.

(John Milligan as Scrooge. Caitlyn Johnson as the Ghost of Christmas Present. Ben Warren as Young Scrooge, Melody Carr as Belle, Preston McElyea as Boy Bill.)

The play was underwritten by Conrad Wolfman and supported by First National Bank of Winnsboro. Marie Staggs made the wonderful costumes, and June Hamilton did magic with makeup to help create the ghosts.

The cast also includes other very talented young people, teens and adults who had great fun bringing these delightful characters to life.

(LR - FIrst Row)Cecily Bowman, Ethan Newbold as Tiny Tim, (L-R- second row) Preston McElyea, Hope Siemson, Cailey Thomas, Destiny Siemson, Duncan Bowman, Jordan Stanford, Liam Bowman, (L-R - third row) John Milligan, Ben Warren, Melody Carr, Ashland Tipton, Olivia Pruitt, Madison Tallant, Caitlyn Johnson, Crystal Johnson, Scott Bowman, (L-R-last row) Doug Grantham, Laura Bruton, Ron Staggs Molly Blair, and Maryann Miller.

The dramatized conversion of the miserly Scrooge can be seen again at TCCA on Friday and Saturday, December 7 and 8 at 7:30 PM. Tickets $10 adult -- $5 Student/Child

Trails Country Centre For The Arts
200 Market Street * Winnsboro
903-342-0686