A Christmas Carol Cast

Rick Hamilton’s acting addiction has taken him to many places; performing as far away as Saipan, off Broadway, in daytime-dramas (don’t call them soaps), and on film in New York City, as well as live theater in Pasadena and Los Angeles. He has worked closer to home with Stage Door Productions in “Inherit the Wind.” Rick is a retired member of the Screen Actors Guild and played a lead role in, according to critics, one of the worst movies ever made, “Beware Children at Play.” Rick warns friends to watch that movie at their own risk. In television, he taught math for a PBS series. Rick is most at home on stage and this is where he is one more time – lucky for all of us. Richard says, “This is my third year playing Scrooge, I came back for two reasons: first, to try to more fully realize and do justice to this very complex character, and second, to have the chance to work with my son, Maximilian, for the first time on stage.”

An award winning actor, Ray started his acting career when he was only 8 years old. Performing on and off Broadway, in television and movies, as well as community theaters wherever he has taken up residency. He is also a Comedy Writer, Stand-up Comedian, Playwright and Director.

Liam is so excited to be working with such a talented cast and crew! Liam Storm is an actor, dancer and choreographer local to the Fredericksburg/Richmond area. He received his BFA in Theatre from VCU and has performed in and choreographed several productions in the Richmond area. He has also performed at a plethora of theme parks on the East Coast. You can follow him on Instagram @liamstorm1. He wishes you and your family a very Merry Christmas! The Director has awarded Liam with the Honor of Best New Actor to Stage Door. Congratulations.

Matthew Johnson returns to Stagedoor Productions, reprising his role from last years A Christmas Carol. Recently he played the Police Chief in Clue and was in the Ensemble for Singing in the Rain. He has been a part of several other theater productions in the Fredericksburg area, including Hello Dolly and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Lake of the Woods Players. He credits his wife and father with inspiring him to get involved in the theater. He thanks his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for this opportunity.

Dave is an experienced local actor who has performed at Riverside Dinner Theater, Lake of the Woods, and Fredericksburg Theater Ensemble. He has appeared in four Stage Door productions, notably as Nick Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and as Falstaff in The Merry Wives of Windsor. Other favorites include Uncle Fester in The Addams Family Musical, Caliban in The Tempest, and Andrew Carnes in Oklahoma!. An accomplished singer, he formed the Show Stoppers singing group in 2020, specializing in big Broadway musical numbers. He is delighted to join the cast of A Christmas Carol, thanks to Ray and Cathy! David has recently taken on the Role as Artistic Director for Stage Door Productions. He is currently selecting our 2025 season. So his is the ear you need to whisper your dream shows in.

Thanks to his son, Tai, joining the cast, Tuan has added the role of stage dad to his collection of hats gained throughout his life. As his wife, Alisha, and daughter, Quynh, have noted, this show has given Tuan the chance to finally put all those voices, created over years of bedtime stories, to good use! He would like to dedicate his performance to his family, who knows how much it killed him to sing Christmas carols before Halloween in preparation for this show. Tuan tends to add lib most of his role as John, so if you come to more than one show, you will see a different John each time.

Honor da Costa is a 6th grade student at Dixon Smith Middle School. She enjoys taekwondo, going to the theater, and playing with her guinea pig Meatloaf.

Adrian is excited to be involved with “A Christmas Carol.” This is Adrian’s second show at Stage Door Productions. Adrian’s favorite past roles include Scar in “Lion King Jr.,” Lord Farquaad in “Shrek Jr.,” Jetsom in “The Little Mermaid Jr.,” and Drake in “Annie Jr.”

Cadence Rubin-Halterman Cadence is a Fredericksburg middle schooler with a love for music, dance and theatre. She has studied ballet and tap dancing for years, performing in end-of-year recitals put on by Fredericksburg Ballet Centre and Virtuous Dance Center. She appeared in staged performances at Hugh Mercer Elementary School. While attending Brompton Community school between 2021 and 2023, she studied with Zee Miller Smith at the BCS’s after-school acting classes. During that time, she performed in scenes from Alice in Wonderland, The Great Pumpkin, Hamilton, [Princess Pea-Evil Queen Rowena, Queen of Hearts and Bad Fairy] and Inside-Out Sadness. She also studies violin, plays soccer, and is an avid artist: painting, sculpting and drawing.

Kirk is very excited to work with the many talented artists presenting CHRISTMAS CAROL. He recently performed in MERRY WIVES OF WINSOR (Stage Door Productions); GUYS & DOLLS and SCROOGE (LOW Players); SOUTHERN FRIED NUPTIALS (Stage Works), MIDSUMMER’S NIGHT DREAM (McClean Community Players); and ANNIE and OUR TOWN (Reston Community Players). Long ago, Kirk was a cast member at Walt Disney World, Florida where he MC’d the EPCOT Poll at Future Choice Theater. He thanks his wife Maria for her enduring support and his Shakespeare Theatre Company (Washington DC) instructors, especially: Gregory Woodell.

Echo Bartholomew is an aspiring actress who has studied acting and performance at the University of Mary Washington, and under acting coach Larry Singer at his New York Acting Intensive. She is thrilled to be returning to the stage after her roles in “Steel Magnolias,” “A Christmas Carol 2022,” “Julius Caesar,” and "Clue" where she played Miss Scarlet, stealing many a scene. She is hoping to soon take on more roles in live theatre, as well as screen and voice acting.

Hillary is grateful to be a part of the production of Christmas Carol and is excited for her first performance with Stage Door. She loves singing and performing in her community and beyond, it seems, having most recently been seen as Judson in the Wizard of Wonderland and Billy Boy Bill in Urinetown: The Musical with Theatre of Dare in North Carolina and singing with Spotlight Kidz at Radio City Music Hall. Hillary has also been part of the youth ensemble for The Lost Colony in North Carolina for four seasons. Hillary may be surprised to find out, but she has been selected as the Director's Most Talented Newcomer - So a big Congratulations to her from Stage Door.

Max is a senior in high school and is looking forward to his first time on stage, although a bit nervously. He thanks Ray, the director, for the opportunity to be a part of this production. He is excited to be working with the other cast members and especially working with his father for the first time.

Jackson has been acting on stage and screen for several years. He starred in Pippin as Pippin and Seussicalas Horton. He has won one national-level acting award, three state-level acting awards, and two state-level ensemble awards. Jack performed in the Stafford High School performance theater state championship shows Metamorphoses as King Midas, Orpheus and Cinyras and The Secret in the Wings in multiple roles. His film and TV credits include starring in the short film Eternal Light as Jack/Dawson, award-winning short Dropped and several promotional videos. This year Jack performed with The Washington Chorus’ A Candlelight Christmas at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Jack has also participated in several improv shows and other small stage performances. Most recently Jackson received numerous laughs as he portrayed Professor Plum in Stage Door's CLUE. The Director wanted to make it know that having worked with Jackson in the production of Clue, his casting in A Christmas Carol was a given - "an amazing talented actor has come to our stage", says the director.

Cylie is excited to be a part of this year's showing of A Christmas Carol. In previous years she played much different roles, always to perfection. She recently performed in Stage Door's "A Wrinkle in Time". Her past performances include, Train spirit in last year’s Velveteen Rabbit. Peter Crachit and apprentice Ebenezer in The Christmas Carol last December. The role of Anelle in last month's play for Steel Magnolias . Most recently in The Spongebob Musical where she played the roles of Electric Skates, Sardines and one of the Plankton Dancers. Cylie has always had a great passion for the arts and music which her grandfather bestowed upon her at a very young age. She is a piano player and amazing artist who enjoys painting, drawing as well as scrapbooking and reading. After high school Cylie plans to attend a Virginia college to major in art and design. The Director has declared that Cylie has the 'Best Smile' and always brings happiness wherever she goes.

Alexandra Tugman is delighted to be acting in her 5th show with Stage Door, and to be reprising her role as Belle! She has been performing since she was little, and some of her favorite recent roles include: Prof. Holly Barnes in Murder on the 518 (TALENTS FXBG), Mrs Whatsit in A Wrinkle in Time (FIPA), Mrs. Brill in Mary Poppins JR (TALENTS FXBG). She is also proud to have been Student Director for TALENTS FXBG’s production of Moana JR and Co-Stage Manager for Stage Door’s Singin’ in the Rain. When she’s not acting, she can be found reading anything she can get her hands on, or watching Ghibli movies (especially Howl’s Moving Castle). While she plans to major in Theatre when she starts college next year, Marine Biology will always hold a soft spot in her heart.

Priscilla Phillips attended the East 15 Acting School in London, England. She also trained at Stephens College and with with Uta Hagen in NYC, while working in Off-Broadway shows. Priscilla became playwright Edward Albee’s Assistant Director during the “Albee Directs Albee” series at East Hampton, NY Playhouse. She played several comedic roles with Georgetown Workshop Theater and had roles in independent films in the D.C. area. Priscilla is a newcomer to Fredericksburg and is thrilled to be working with Stage Door Productions.

Melina just recently finished her stage debut as part of the “Guys and Dolls” ensemble at Lake of the Woods Players. It was a wonderful first experience! She has recently begun her study in the acting world and is excited to see where it leads. She is a busy mom to 9 kids! She loves outdoor activities during her favorite seasons, fall and spring. She enjoys spending quality time with her loved ones and always tries to see the beauty in every day!

Born and raised in Fredericksburg, Virginia, Dawson Carneal is thrilled to be part of his first production with Stage Door Productions. Before this, his time on stage included The Ogre in a production of Mary Zimmerman’s “Secret in the Wings,” as well as Bacchus, Poseidon, Hermes, and Vertumnus in another Zimmerman production called “Metamorphoses.” His experience in front of the camera is limited, but not dismissible, playing Dawson in the short film Eternal Light.

After performing in high school plays, a college improv troupe, and one stint as the culprit in a murder mystery dinner show, Kelsey is excited to return to the stage. New to the Fredericksburg area, A Christmas Carol is her debut with Stage Door. She's excited to be here!

Constantine da Costa is a 2nd grader at Ferry Farm Elementary School. He enjoys playing Minecraft, taekwondo, and playing with his guinea pig.

After a not-so-shy turn as Tiny Tim in last year’s A Christmas Carol, Tai returns to reprise his role, as well as others. Recently Tai also performed as Charles Wallace as part of Stage Door's A Wrinkle in Tai, oops, we meant Time. Whether Tai is on stage or at home, he is always the performing, finding ways to make his mom (Alisha), and sister (Quynh) giggle, or saving his dad (Tuan), from being an absolutely boring adult, Tai can’t help but put a little extra joy into the lives of others. He is one of the few child actors that can truly ad-lib and has a sense of where the scene needs to go, at any given moment. Look out for this child actor - you will be seeing a lot more of him, not just here, but a long acting career ahead. Get photos and autographs now - trust us - they will be collectible.

Ian-Andrew is very excited to be appearing in A Christmas Carol. This is her second production with Stage Door, and the same director, previously acting as The Cook in 'Clue'. He is 27 years old. Other than theatre, Ian-Andrew also enjoys music and poetry.

Liam is a student at Germanna Community College and acts on the side for fun. Some past roles he has had are Tito Merelli in Lend me a Tenor and Scrooge in A Christmas Carol with another theater group. He played Colonel Mustard in a High School Play, and then with Stage Door, most recently, where he had the audience on the floor laughing at his portrayal of the bumbling Colonel Mustard. Taking on this role, as such a formidable Ghost is proving to be a lot of fun, for this talented comedic actor. Liam keeps the cast in stiches during rehearsal, as no one ever knows what will he say or do next. Every so often the Director has to just let Liam be Liam, for about five minutes, and then it is back to the script, all the happier for his antics. Liam has recently taken on a role with Stage Door Leadership, working as an advisor in our Youth Program.

Emontae is an aspiring artist and hopes to do music in the future. He is a handsome young African American phenomenon and is only 15-years old. It had been said that when he’s older he would even look better than Michael B. Jordan. He goes to Colonial Forge High School and travels to Brookepoint for Culinary Arts. He would like to thank you for coming to the show and hopes you enjoy seeing him on stage. Also, he has the best drip.

Kenneth is thrilled to be a part of the cast in the production of A Christmas Carol, working once again with the director of his previous first time performance as the Motorist in Stage Door's ‘Clue’. Known for his comedic timing and natural talent for making people laugh, Kenneth brings his unique sense of humor to the stage. This marks his second appearance in a community theater production, and he is eager to showcase his acting abilities. Currently a 10th grader at Colonial Forge High School, Kenneth has always had a passion for performing arts. Whether it's fine-tuning his comedic skills or exploring dramatic acting, he consistently seeks opportunities to grow as an actor. In addition to acting, he also has a deep love for skating, spending countless hours perfecting his tricks at the local skating rink. In this production he has the added benefit of working along side his brother.

Silas is excited to reprise their roles in “A Christmas Carol.” This show jumpstarted their journey in the theater. From “Stop Kiss” with FTE, to music directing and assistant directing for Stage Door, Silas is thankful to be a part of a wonderful cast and community.