A Christmas Carol Cast | Drury Lane Theatre

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BRAD ARMACOST (Ebenezer Scrooge) is delighted to return once again to Drury Lane Oakbrook’s annual production of A Christmas Carol, having performed as Ebenezer Scrooge for over a decade. He appeared on this stage earlier this year in the Midwest premiere of The DaVinci Code and has appeared at many Chicagoland theatres including the Tony Award- winning Goodman, Chicago Shakespeare, Northlight and Steppenwolf Theatres, receiving recognition for his work with multiple Joseph Jefferson Awards. He toured the country with the UK production of Woman In Black. Television credits include Chicago Fire, Emperor of Ocean Park, The Exorcist, Empire, Mind Games, Missing Persons, Untouchables and Early Edition. Film credits include Night Sky, Patriot, Warren, The Company, Barbershop 2, Repetition, and Eight Men Out. He has made numerous appearances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as part of the Beyond The Score series.

SARAH CHALCROFT (Ghost of Christmas Past/Mrs. Cratchit) is delighted to be reprising these roles in A Christmas Carol at Drury Lane. Previously for Drury Lane she has appeared in The Audience. Other Chicago credits include Hamlet and King Charles III at Chicago Shakespeare Theater; A Christmas Carol at The Goodman Theatre; Scenes from an Execution for Runcible Theatre Company; Our New Girl and The Dream of the Burning Boy for Profiles Theatre. UK credits include Purgatorio at The Chocolate Factory; 4:48 Psychosis for Stonecrabs Theatre; Hedda Gabler with Theatre Babel; Transmissions for Birmingham Rep; The Merchant of Venice, Lear, Much Ado About Nothing, Measure for Measure, The Tempest, As You Like It, Queen Margaret, Henry V, R&J, and Infinite Variety for Bard in the Botanics,; Love’s Labour’s Lost, As You Like It, Twelfth Night and Hamlet for British Touring Shakespeare; and The Vagina Monologues at Cottiers Theatre. Sarah also appeared in Taggart for STV (Scottish Television).

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BRYANNA CIERA COLON (U/S Martha/Emily & Fan/Belinda, Belle/Abby) is so excited to be back at Drury Lane! Select credits include: Grease (Metropolis), A Christmas Carol (Drury Lane), The Art of Bowing (Haven Chicago), A Chorus Line (Drury Lane), Alma (American Blues Theater), In the Heights (Arts Center of Coastal Carolina), and more. Some of her onscreen credits include Chicago Fire (NBC), The Big Leap (FOX). Bryanna is represented by Big Mouth Talent (Chicago, IL) and managed by Luber Roklin Entertainment (Los Angeles, CA). Bryanna is a proud SAG-AFTRA Member as well as an Artistic Affiliate at American Blues Theater. Keep up with her on Instagram! @bryannacieracolon. Happy Holidays!

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JENNIFER CUDAHY (U/S Charity Person 2/Laundress & Ghost of Christmas Past/Mrs. Cratchit) is excited to be returning to Drury Lane Theatre after performing in The Da Vinci Code in the spring and A Christmas Carol in 2024. Chicago theatre credits include: It Is So (If You Think So!), Meet Me In St. Louis, Holiday, The Fantasticks, and The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Edge of the Wood Theatre). TV: Chicago Med, Chicago Fire (NBC), 4400 (CW), Somebody Somewhere (HBO) and 61st Street (AMC). Jennifer is grateful for her family, friends, and her fabulous agents. A proud member of SAG-AFTRA, she is represented by DDO Artists Agency for TV/Film/Theatre and Stewart Talent and DPN for Voiceover.

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NIC DANTES (Peter Cratchit/Dick Wilkinson/Turkey Lad/Ghost of Christmas Future, Dance Captain) Bah, humbug! Theatre: Jeff Award, Actor in a Principal Role. Drury Lane Theatre, Paramount Theatre, Marriott Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre (IRNE Award), Maltz Jupiter Theatre. TV/Film: What Would You Do? (ABC), Saturdays (Disney Channel), Chicago PD (NBC). Having previously studied at the Joffrey Ballet and recently graduated from NYU Tisch, Nic is enjoying developing his career as a pop artist, sharing his music with over 200K followers across his social media. Endless gratitude to his family, friends, Stewart Talent, and Drury Lane! Nic’s Debut EP is out now on all streaming platforms. @nicdantes

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DANIELLE DAVIS (Mrs. Dilbert/Mrs. Fezziwig/Ghost of Christmas Present) CHICAGO: A Christmas Carol, Holiday Inn (Jeff Nomination-Performer in a Supporting Role) at Drury Lane Theatre; Rome Sweet Rome, Corduroy, Twelfth Night, Romeo and Juliet, Dream, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Chicago Shakespeare Theater); Arthur and Friends Make a Musical!, 1776 (Marriott Theatre); Antigone (Court Theatre); CLYDE’S, Music Man (Goodman Theatre); BLKS (Steppenwolf Theatre); Fun Home (Victory Gardens). NEW YORK: How To Catch Creation (Geva Theatre Center). Television: The Chi, Shameless (Showtime); Chicago PD (NBC); Empire (FOX); Sense8, Easy (Netflix). Davis is represented by Stewart Talent-Chicago.

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EVELYN DOROUGH (Tiny Tim) is excited for her Drury Lane debut as Tiny Tim. Most recent role: “Theo” in “Pippin” w/Brightside. Other roles: “Tiny Tim” w/Playnfield Players (community theater), “Chip” in “Beauty & the Beast, Jr”, & “Charlie” in Willy Wonka Kids! Since she could walk & talk at an early age, we called her a “walking musical”. She plays piano, takes theater classes at Paramount, & a “Starlight” w/Roadshow. Previous experience: YNS choir, competitive dance, & has been part of 5 other productions. When she isn’t singing or dancing, you’ll find her doing handstands & cartwheels, on a hike, or working on arts and crafts.

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SUNNIE ERASO (Fan/Belinda) is a performer, director, and new work developer. Drury Lane debut! Chicago performance credits include: Arthur & Friends… (Marriott Theatre), …Spelling Bee (Paramount), Baked! (Theo Ubique), Taming of the Shrew, The Winter’s Tale (Backroom Shakes), and developing new work with Goodman New Stages, Lookingglass, Jackalope, Foaming @ the Mouth, Artemisia, and The Breathe Project. Big love to mom and dad. DDO Chicago + Vision Entertainment.

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RYAN MICHAEL HAMMAN (Jacob Marley/Topper/Old Joe) is thrilled to return to the Lane! Previously at Drury: Jetsam in Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Lord Pinkleton in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, A Christmas Carol, The 39 Steps, Shrek the Musical. Other Chicagoland credits: Avenue Q (Mercury Theatre Chicago); Spring Awakening (Porchlight Music Theatre); Peter and the Starcatcher, Into the Woods (Metropolis); Next to Normal (Beverly Arts); An Enemy of the People (Goodman Theatre); It’s Only a Play (Pride Films and Plays); Joseph…Dreamcoat, Pirates of Penzance (Music Theatre Works). All my love to my husband, friends, and the Hammily. Thanks to everyone at the Lane! Rep: BMG Talent

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MAYA HLAVA (Belle/Abby) is excited to be part of Christmas Carol for a second time. At Drury Lane Theatre she was previously seen in Little Mermaid, Christmas Carol, Shrek, White Christmas and Bye Bye Birdie. Additional Chicago credits include, Things With Friends (American Blues Theater); Prayer for the French Republic (Northlight Theatre); The Penelopiad (Goodman Theatre); Happy Days Are Here (Again) and Zurich (Steep Theatre); The Best Damn Thing (The Understudy Cafe); Dory Fantasmagory and Last Stop On Marketplace (YPPT/Greenhouse Theater); Spring Awakening (Porchlight Theater); Act 5, The Killing Game and The Nether (A Red Orchid Theatre); Oklahoma (Marriott Theatre); Violet (Griffin Theater); Trevor (Writers Theatre); The Secret Garden (Court Theatre); Jane Eyre (Lifeline Theatre);The Wheel (Steppenwolf Theatre); Film and Television Credits include Will Trent, The Perpetrator, Chicago Med, The Chi, and The Big Leap. Maya is represented by Stewart Talent

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EASTON HUDAK (Tiny Tim) is thrilled to be making her Drury Lane Debut! Favorite roles include Marta in The Sound of Music and Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. She loves reading Harry Potter and playing mother hen to sisters, Emeline and Eloise. Special thanks to “Miss Tessa” Newman and “Mr. Michael” McCracken for their inspiring coaching and the team at Gray Talent Group for their support. Endless love and appreciation to her family, who cheers her on every step of this exciting journey. God always opens the right doors. Joshua 1:9

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DEMITRI MAGAS (U/S Peter/Dick/Turkey Lad/Future & Fred/Young Scrooge) is a recent graduate from Millikin University’s BFA Acting Program and is thrilled to be making his Drury Lane debut. Demitri made his first Chicago debut in 2023 as Robert in Jeff and Shelly (Theatre Wit). For the past year, he has been a member of the Chicago Conspirator’s cohort and has appeared in Chicago Cop Macbeth, Ayn Rand’s It’s A Wondeful Life, and Commedia Divina: It’s Worse Than That (Otherworld Theatre). Demitri sends his thanks to his agents at Talent X Alexander. demitrimagas.com

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CHAMAYA MOODY (Martha/Emily)

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JORDAN RADIS (Fred/Young Scrooge) is thrilled to return to the Drury Lane stage after appearing as Sasha in Fiddler on the Roof last season. Select regional credits include Joseph and the… Dreamcoat (Marriott Theatre), Fiddler on the Roof (The Lexington Theatre Company), Elf, Mary Poppins (The North Carolina Theatre), Mamma Mia! (Skylight Music Theatre), and Frozen, Footloose, Guys and Dolls(Rocky Mountain Rep). Jordan holds a BFA from Emerson College. Many thanks to the #hamfam and everyone at Drury. For mom and dad, always. You can follow Jordan on Instagram @jordanradis or visit www.jordanradis.net

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RON E. RAINS (Mr. Fezziwig/Man About Town, U/S Scrooge) returns to The Drury Lane, having previously portrayed Harold Wilson in THE AUDIENCE, Johnny Cash in RING OF FIRE, Mr. Mushnik in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, Jackie Elliot in BILLY ELLIOT, and ensemble roles in BIG THE MUSICAL and 1776. He works at most of the larger theaters in the Chicago area, notably portraying Bob Cratchit in The Goodman Theatre’s production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL for 11 seasons. Perhaps most widely known for his role as “Peter Rosenthal, head film critic for The Onion”, he’s also been seen on Chicago Med and Chicago Justice, as well as in numerous independent films. Ron is a proud union member of both SAG-AFTRA & Actors Equity Association and is represented by Gray Talent Group. www.ronrains.com

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CASEY ROSS (Charity Person 1/Mr. McKenna/Undertaker, U/S Bob Cratchit) couldn’t be more thrilled to return to Drury Lane for A Christmas Carol! Drury audiences may remember Casey from last year’s A Christmas Carol, as well as the Jeff-nominated 2024 production of The Audience. Regional theatre credits: Ogunquit Playhouse – The Sound of Music (Elberfeld); The Springer Opera House – Avenue Q (Princeton, Rod), The Producers (Leo), The Full Monty (Malcolm), Lend Me a Tenor (Max), A Tuna Christmas (Arles), Beauty and the Beast (Lumiere);Wilner Theatre Mainstage – Noises Off! (Garry/Roger); National Tour: Route 66 (Tenor 2).Television: Chicago Fire (NBC), Fargo (FX). Ever-expanding love and thanks to Brie, the most perfect fiancée one could ask for! And a brand new tennis ball for Little.

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JACK SAUNDERS (U/S Jacob Marley/Topper/Old Joe, Mr. Fezziwig/Man About Town, Charity Person/Mr.Mckenna/Undertaker) thrilled to be making his Drury Lane Debut! CHICAGO: Diana the Musical (Theo Ubique), Frindle (Griffin), Alice by Heart (Kokandy). OTHER: Royal Caribbean Vocalist. Endless thanks to his family, friends, and every opportunity to keep creating. For Nan. Represented by Big Mouth Talent. thejacksaunders.com | @thejacksaunders

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ANA SILVA (Charity Person 2/Laundress, U/S Mrs. Fezziwig/Mrs. Dilbert/Ghost of Present) Drury Lane Theatre return; Chicago: a home what howls: or the house what was ravine (Steppenwolf Theatre Company [u/s]); School of Rock (Paramount Theatre); The Sound of Music (The Marriott Theatre); Mr.Burns: A Post-Electric Play (Theatre Wit); Kentucky (The Gift Theatre); Brooklyn Laundry (Northlight Theatre [u/s]), XY the Musical [Staged Reading] (Chicago Shakespeare Theater); She the People (The Second City). Short Film/Webseries: Lost Boys Pizza, Speeding Towards Red Lights, In-Diana, Diagnosis Boring. Television: Chicago P.D. Awards: Best Improviser in Chicago (Alliance of Latinx Theatre Artists). Education: AMDA, LA/NY.

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ANDREW WEIR (Bob Cratchit) returns for his fourteenth season of A Christmas Carol, previously seen in Mamma Mia and Sugar at Drury Lane. Other credits include Forbidden Broadway: SVU (Royal George); The Last Five Years (One Theatre Company); The Spitfire Grill and Our Town (Artists’ Ensemble); A Man of No Importance and Floyd Collins (Playhouse on the Square); Two Gentlemen of Verona and Hamlet (Illinois Shakespeare Festival). Also appearing on Chicago PD and as a motion capture performer for the Call of Duty and Mortal Kombat franchises. He holds an MFA from Western Illinois University and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association.

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