By: Kyle Auger

Sports Editor

This Christmas season the theater department is creating their portrayal of the classic story with the same title: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.

This play stays true to the famous tale, with characters that everyone has become familiar with, and is a production the company is excited to make. An interesting note about the production is Assistant Director Colleen Szykpo’s debut with WATA in something other than her usual role as a dancer.

“I’ve been a dancer in the musicals my past two years at Westford Academy, so it’s really a different perspective to see the behind-the-scenes job of production…and it’s a whole new level of work,” said Szykpo.

Despite the assistant director’s new role, a lot of the stars are familiar faces.

The Logo for the Production

“Will Clark is Scrooge, the main star, and  Chris Kandra is Bob Crachit.” said Szypko. Ryan Cole, Brandon Jurewicz, and both Nick and Sam Nuddler play important roles.

The play is directed by Dennis  Canty and the transition from book to stage was headed by Romulus Linney.

This play is a special one, with the theater arts staff creating new seating arrangements, and a before-Christmas event that will be a great time for families and especially children.

“There’s going to be a special performance on the 22nd, where little kids can come into the stage in their pajamas, bring snacks and watch a night show.” said Szykpo.

The perfomance will be showing during the full week of December 19th at the Academy, and will be night shows.  With this play being the only one geared towards children, it will be interesting to see if the attendance and the play’s quality will match the anticipation that it has created for itself.

The staff at Westford Academy Theater Arts have huge shoes to fill so to speak, having to create their version of the story everyone remembers reading and hearing through their childhood, but nevertheless the performance is sure to be great and will be one that would is certainly a must-see.