The Phoenix Theatre Company Revives a Cherished Valley Tradition with A Christmas Carol  

(November 24, 2025 – PHOENIX) – The Phoenix Theatre Company welcomes the holiday season with a revitalized staging of A Christmas Carol, running November 26–December 28, 2025 in the new Dr. Stacie J. & Richard J Stephenson Theatre. 

This reimagined production reunites Director/Co-Adaptor Matthew Wiener and Adaptor Michael Grady with the score of the late composer and longtime TPTC Resident Music Director, Alan Ruch, restored and expanded through orchestrations by Craig Bohmler. 

The production builds on the long-running Actors Theatre version that left a lasting imprint on the Valley. The original production premiered at Actors Theatre, a professional company that had served the community for 29 years, and was lived through the people who performed it, watched it, and cherished its music. That lineage now continues, on a new stage shaped for bold ideas and sustained artistic growth. 

“For years, audiences have talked about this adaptation with a sense of affection and pride,” said TPTC Producing Artistic Director Michael Barnard. “Rebuilding it with the original team gives us the chance to acknowledge that connection and share a piece of Valley theatre history with new generations.” 

The musical charts Ebenezer Scrooge’s Christmas Eve reckoning with the emotional clarity Charles Dickens intended, leaning into Ruch’s dynamic score and the production’s layered design. A Christmas Carol follows Scrooge as the Ghosts of Past, Present, and Future reveal the cost of a life kept at a distance from others.  

Cast includes: Matravius Avent*, Shani Barrett*, Maggie Barry-Torres*, Geoffrey F. Belliston*, Jane Bunting*, Johanna Carlisle-Zepeda*, Trisha Ditsworth*, Connor Dunning*, Rusty Ferracane*, Teddy Ladley*, Eddie Maldonado*, Brianna McClure*, Kendrick Stallings*, Matt Villar*, D. Scott Withers*, plus youth performers Armand Delgado, Kambria Godfrey, Finn Haase, Tommy Hebel, Dominic Montufar, and Audra South. Understudies and swings include: Savannah Inez, Morgan Karam, Austin Stuart, and Ryan Monaghan. *Courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association 

“Alan Ruch translated Dickens’ themes into music that carried wit, urgency, and emotional power,” Grady said. “When the original score disappeared after his passing, we believed the final note had been played but people kept talking about the music.” 

Tickets start at $60 and are available at www.phoenixtheatre.com or by calling (602) 254-2151. 

Details 
Dates: November 26 – December 28, 2025 
Location: The Phoenix Theatre Company, Dr. Stacie J. & Richard J Stephenson Theatre 
Tickets: www.phoenixtheatre.com | (602) 254-2151 
Audio Description and American Sign Language Interpretation available. ASL/AD performance: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7:30pm. 

ABOUT THE PHOENIX THEATRE COMPANY   

The Phoenix Theatre Company is not only the largest professional regional theatre company in the state, with over 600 performances each year on multiple stages, but it’s also the first arts organization in Arizona and a founding member of the Central Arts District. Committed to advancing the performing arts in the Valley, The Phoenix Theatre Company’s mission is to create exceptional theatrical experiences that inspire hope and understanding. For more information about our upcoming shows, outreach programs, and more, visit www.phoenixtheatre.com.