Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, located in the heart of downtown Arlington Heights, 111 W. Campbell St., is proud to announce the cast and creative team for A Christmas Carol, with a Metropolis Family Series run December 3 - 19 and a limited run of the full-length Metropolis Main Stage production on December 13, 20 and 24. A Christmas Carol is adapted by Johanna McKenzie Miller with original music and lyrics by Cory Goodrich. Goodrich also serves as the director and music director for the production. The family series (85 minutes) includes performances starting December 3 with Thursdays - Saturdays at 10 a.m. and additional 12:30 p.m. performances on Thursday, Dec. 3 and Thursday, Dec. 17. The full-length performance (105 minutes w/ intermission) schedule is Sunday, Dec. 13 and Dec. 20 at 6:30 p.m. and Thursday, Dec. 24 at 2 p.m. The performance on Friday, Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. will be closed-captioned, and there will be ASL interpreted performances by request. Tickets are now on sale for the Metropolis Family Series production for $16 general admission, and the limited-run Metropolis Main Stage production tickets are $29-49 at MetropolisArts.com or by calling the box office at 847.577.2121.

Metropolis' holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol, returns for its 25th year. One cold Christmas Eve, the miserly Scrooge receives a visit from the Ghost of Christmas Past, who takes him on a journey that will change him forever. Through the visitation of three ghosts – Christmas Past, Present and Future, Scrooge realizes that his greedy, selfish behavior has alienated and hurt everyone around him and resolves to change his ways. He awakes on Christmas morning renewed with the spirit of Christmas – generosity, kindness, community and love.

The cast of The Christmas Carol includes Cayenne Johnson (Fan); Patrick Dollymore (Scrooge); Jon Parker Jackson (Bob Cratchit/ensemble); Maya McEntyre (Belle/ensemble); Quinn Rigg (Marley/ensemble); Emily McCormick (Christmas Present/ensemble); Elsie Christiansen (Christmas Past/ensemble); Ben Brown (Christmas Past/ensemble); Spencer Curtis (Peter Cratchit); Lena Soszynski (Tiny Tim/ensemble); Harper Richards (Tiny Tim/ensemble); Ginger Johnson (Mrs. Cratchit/ensemble); Eldon Warner-Soriano (Fred/ensemble); Maya Hillman (swing) and Jacob Alexander (swing).

A Christmas Carol's creative team includes Cory Goodrich (director/music director); Samantha Flipp (stage manager); Caroline Mueller (assistant stage manager); Lauren Volkart (SM/ASM swing); Dan Frank (lighting designer); Christopher Kriz (sound designer); Emma Cullimore (costume designer); Kelli Lawrence (props designer); Renae Richmond (wig & hair designer); Lucas Banks (youth supervisor); Eddy Finch (youth supervisor swing); Carly Meyer (A1); Maya Reter and Elie Bufford (A1 swings) and Venus Petter (wardrobe supervisor).

ABOUT CORY GOODRICH, DIRECTOR AND MUSIC DIRECTOR

Cory Goodrich makes her directorial debut at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre with A Christmas Carol. Her career encompasses acting, singing, music direction, painting and composition. She is a Jeff Award recipient for her performances in Ragtime at Drury Lane Theatre and Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash at Mercury Theater Chicago. Goodrich previously served as music director and composer for Metropolis' 2025 production of A Christmas Carol, creating original music for the production. Her Chicago credits include work with Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Marriott Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre, Mercury Theater and Ravinia Festival. She can be seen in "Chicago Fire," "Chicago Med," "Chicago Justice" and in the recently released movie "The OG Bootcamp." You can hear her folk albums W.O.M.A.N., Wildwood Flower, Long Way Around and an array of singles on your favorite streaming service and her book, "Folksong: A Ballad of Death, Discovery, and DNA" is available on Amazon.

ABOUT METROPOLIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre is a vibrant cultural hub that enriches the community through inspiring live performances, creative arts education and impactful partnerships. It fosters artistic excellence, cultivates multi-generational connections and offers inclusive experiences that engage and uplift all community members. Located in the heart of downtown Arlington Heights, Metropolis is not just a theatre, it is the cultural pulse of the area, surrounded by premier shopping, dining and nightlife. Metropolis offers a dynamic year-round season of professional theatre, comedy, concerts and cabaret performances along with engaging arts education for ages 3 to 85 years old. Serving more than 65,000 patrons annually from across Chicagoland and beyond, Metropolis plays a pivotal role in the community. It provides arts education programs that support thousands of aspiring young artists, as well as community engagement initiatives like the Third Act Players (musical theatre for thespians over 50), Crescendo Chorus (for singers over 55), Flourish in the Footlights (for young artists with disabilities) and Clearbrook on Cue (for artists with disabilities). Metropolis is proud to partner with local organizations such as Endeavor Health, Arlington Heights Senior Center and Clearbrook. Scholarships are available for students at the School of the Performing Arts to ensure access to the arts for all.

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, located in the heart of downtown Arlington Heights, 111 W. Campbell St., is proud to announce the cast and creative team for A Christmas Carol, with a family series run December 3 - 19 and limited full-length run December 13, 20 and 24. A Christmas Carol is adapted by Johanna McKenzie Miller with original music and lyrics by Cory Goodrich. Goodrich also serves as the director and music director for the production. The family series (85 minutes) includes performances starting December 3 with Thursdays - Saturdays at 10 a.m. and additional 12:30 p.m. performances on Thursday, Dec. 3 and Thursday, Dec. 17. The full-length performance (105 Minutes w/ intermission) schedule is Sunday, Dec. 13 and Dec. 20 at 6:30 p.m. and Thursday, Dec. 24 at 2 p.m. The performance on Friday, Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. will be closed-captioned, and there will be ASL interpreted performances by request. Tickets are now on sale for the Metropolis Family Series production for $16 general admission, and the limited-run Metropolis Main Stage production tickets are $29-49 at MetropolisArts.com or by calling the box office at 847.577.2121.