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An illuminated setting opens 'A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley' as the ensemble begins singing cheerfully despite the song's slow tempo.

Manley's powerful monologue is delivered to the audience as dark mysterious lighting outlines his ghostly face.

His past partnership with Scrooge is explained before Marley pays his old friend an unexpected visit.

The make-up used gave intense definition to Marley himself as his phantom-like expressions were vivid to audience members.

Scrooge stands at the side of his bed in the evening as Manley wails out his name through the night air.

Strobe lights flash and smoke begins to rise as Manley lets his presence be known.

Scrooge sits down in fright and is then warned by Manley that three ghosts will visit him that night.

Previous experiences become visible as the Ghost of Christmas Past takes Scrooge on a journey through his childhood and adolescence:

Scrooge remembers his painful break-up with his one true love Belle. This triggered a feeling of horror within Scrooge which was visible to viewers.

Strobe lights flash once again as Scrooge hears his name called out in a mysterious voice. A feast filled table appears, Scrooge approaches the setting and lifts the lid to the main entree simply to find the head of the Ghost of Christmas Present.

A Santa Clause looking man then began to converse with Scrooge. After the song 'I Like Life is complete, Scrooge gets a good look at his current employee Bob Cratchit's difficult life.

Reality hits Scrooge as he begins understanding that his selfish attitude needs to change as his life progresses.

The non-verbal Ghost of Christmas Future shows Scrooge his funeral.

'Thank You Very Much' was the chorus sung by the citizens since Scrooge's death brought happiness to their lives, because of his. miserly demeanor.

Pablo Quitral (the fiddler) says, "It was a pleasurable experience to be in Christmas Carol and a part of its legacy."

Scrooge begins to change his lifestyle due to. his horrific experience, and a-new sensitive Scrooge did emerge.

"We had a hardworking class, we overcame obstacles to mount a successful show," said Larry Lowder, Musical Director.

This was a very good musical enjoyed by all.