VHS Christmas Carols was performed live Nov. 17-19, 2023 at The Apollo Theatre Chicago. Travel through the past, present, and future alongside Jim, Della, The Little Match Girl, and even the Greediest Geezer himself as he discovers that Christmas Electricity!

Inspired by The Gift of the Magi, The Little Matchstick Girl, A Christmas Carol, and the best 80s pop hits, VHS Christmas Carols is a brand-new retro holiday classic!

Written by Clark Baxtresser
Directed by James Tolbert

FEATURING
Scrooge – AJ Holmes
Narrator – Clark Baxtresser
Marley – Meredith Stepien
Christmas Past – Jaime Lyn Beatty
Christmas Present – James Tolbert
Christmas Future – Jamie Burns

Bob Cratchit / Fezziwig – Joey Richter
Emily Cratchit – Lauren Lopez
Tiny Tim / Fred – Brian Holden
Match Girl - Ali Gordon
Jim / Young Scrooge – Curt Mega
Della / Belle– Janaya Mahealani Jones

CREATIVE TEAM
Lead Producer – Brian Holden
Associate Producers – Jaime Lyn Beatty & Meredith Stepien

Stage Manager – Angela F. Kiessel

Costume Designer – June Saito
Scenic Design - Niamh Sullivan
Lighting Designer - Piper Kirchhofer
Sound Designer - Connor Boyle
Assistant Sound Design - Carrie Brewer
Sound Mixing/Recording - Mark Swiderski
Music Tracks Mixing - Tomek Miernowski

Choreographer - James Tolbert

Music Director/Keyboard 1 – Clark Baxtresser
Percussion/Keyboard 2 – Meredith Stepien

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