Celebrating more than 30 years of Excellence in Dining, the Lazy Susan is Washington’s premier showcase for Broadway Musicals and Theatrical Productions 

Now Playing-A Christmas Carol -  DECEMBER 2 – DECEMBER 30

You’ll always have a great time at the Lazy Susan . . . whether you’re a party of two or two hundred. One of the oldest and most prestigious dinner theatres in the Washington, D.C. area, the Lazy Susan is located just 10 minutes south of I-495 (the Capital Beltway) off I-95 on US 1 at Woodbridge.  (That’s just 20 minutes from downtown Washington).Our Dinner Theatre begins your evening with cocktails, served from 6 o’clock, followed by one of the finest buffets ever offered by a Dinner Theatre; salads, relishes, home baked breads, Pennsylvania Dutch hot entrees—all prepared from scratch—roast beef, chicken, fish, homemade desserts — an endless bounty of delicious treats for your enjoyment. Then sit back, relax, and enjoy a full scale Broad-way production, performed by experts.

 

 A Christmas Carol

 Charles Dickens’ timeless tale of Ebenezer Scroogeand his awakening the night before Christmas.

All this in the unique atmosphere provided by the Lazy Susan. 

 

Box Office Information

Reservations – Call today to make your reservations! (703) 550-7384.  You can make reservations for a single show or order season tickets (link to coupon).  Gifts certificates are available. 
Seating is determined by the date of reservation – make your reservations today!

TIMES
	Tues – Fri	Saturday	Sunday	Sunday Matinee*
Doors open for seating and cocktails	6:00	6:00	5:00	1:00
Buffet begins	6:30	7:00	6:00
Curtain goes up	8:00	8:30	7:30

*Sunday matinees are offered on the following dates:  2/22, 3/15, 4/12, 6/21, 7/12, 
 8/16, 9/27, 10/25, 11/29, 12/13 and 12/27.  Evening show is not offered on Sundays with matinees
Late Matinees on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

Groups and Special Events
  We offer special discounts for tour groups and special events.   Our professional staff can help you plan your experience.  For large groups, the Lazy Susan can be yours exclusively for the entire evening.  It’s the perfect place for large business meetings, parties, retirements, etc. 
Call today and ask for Karol.

Prices *
Weekdays and Sunday – $41.95
Saturdays – $44.95
Ages 11-15 – $35.00
Children 10 and under – $25.00
* includes dinner, show, coffee, Tea and Tax

Proper Attire Requested

 

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR

 Hans Bachmann is excited to be directing again at the Lazy Susan. He has appeared at the Lazy Susan as Gaylord Ravenal in Show Boat, Emile de Becque in South Pacific, Adam Pontipee in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Edward Rutledge in 1776, King Arthur in Camelot, judge Wargrave in Ten Little Indians, and Sky Masterson in Guys & Dolls as well as having directed You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Show Boat, Witness for the Prosecution, Clue: the Musical, Appointment With Death, The Hollow, The Spitfire Grill, The Mousetrap, …Petent Leather…, Ten Little Indians, and Murder at the Vicarage. Hans has directed many other productions locally as well, including Closer Than Ever at Foundry Players, 42^nd Street at American Music Stage, South Pacific, and Some Enchanted Evening at C.A.S.T. in McLean, Seven Brides for Seven Brother for McLean Theater Alliance, 42^nd Street, and Evita at Rockville Musical Theater, and Our Town, and The Scarlet Pimpernel at Tantallon Community Players, to name a few. As an actor he has appeared locally at Ford’s Theater, The Folger Theater, Arena Stage, Signature Theater, The National Theater, and the Kennedy Center.

CAST OF CHARACTER

Narrator	Chris Damanda
Ebenezer Scrooge	Lyle Blake Smythers
Youngest Scrooge	Ricky Bew
Jacob Marley	Jonathan Marget
Ghost of Christmas Past	Dayna Gernandes
Ghost of Christmas Present	Jeffrey Bryce Davidson
Ghost of Christmas Future	Samantha Nichols
Bob Cratchit	Richard Bew
Mrs. Cratchit	Heather Chambers
Martha Cratchit	Dayna Fernandes
Belinda Cratchit	Aria Curameng
Peter Cratchit	Justin Grose/Grant Jarrell
Tiny Tim	Sydney Maloney
Fezziwig	Ron Curameng
Mrs. Fezziwig	Cathy Kidwell
Fezziwig’s Daughter	Amy Wolf
Fan	Katherine Lipovsky
Dick Wilkins	George Rouse
Belle	Kathleen McCormack
Belle’s Husband	Anthony Turchiano
Belle’s Daughter	Aria Curameng
Fred	Michael Colby
Mrs. Fred	Katherine Lipovsky
Topper	Anthony Turchiano
Elder Sister	Tricia Jarrell
Younger Sister	Amy Wolf
Caroline	Jennifer Pelath
Arthur	Ian Neville
Charwoman	Carol Strachan
Laundress	Tricia Jarrell
Undertaker	Jonathan Marget
Old Joe	Ron Curameng
Solicitors	George Rouse, Carol Strachan
Businessmen	Jeffrey B. Davidson, Ian Neville, Jennifer Pelath, Aaron Richardson, George Rouse
Nightfigures	Kathleen McCormack, Samantha Nichols, Aaron Richardson, Anthony Turchiano
Carolers	Michael Colby, Ron Curameng, Cathy Kidwell, Tricia Jarrell, Katherine Lipovsky, Kathleen McCormack, Ian Neville, Aaron Richardson

Understudies

Understudies will be announced on the night of each performance.
Reggie M. Eusebio	Fezziwig/ Old Joe
Jan Forbes	Scrooge
Taylor Jarrell	Fred/Narrator/Dick Wilkins/Solicitor/Businessman/Arthur/Ensemble
Tricia Jarrell	Mrs. Fezziwig
Cathy Kidwell	Elder Sister/Laundress
Bruce Levy	Christmas Present/Marley/Undertaker/Arthur/Businessman/Ensemble
Ian Neville	Bob Cratchit/Young Scrooge
Jennifer Pelath	Fezziwig’s Daughter/Younger Sister
Saira Perveen	Christmas Future/Mrs. Cratchit/Nightfigure
Amy Wolf	Mrs. Fred/Fan
Jayne Sazon Zirkle	Tiny Tim/Belinda/Belle’s Daughter
Caroler Understudies
Reggie M. Eusebio, Taylor Jarrell, Jennifer Pelath, Amy Wolf

 

Production Staff
Set	Reggie M. Eusebio, George Rouse, Aaron Richardson
Set Painting	Jennifer Pelath, Linda Shaw
Tech Staff	Aaron Forbes, Jeanne Forbes, Jesse Forbes, Gregory Lee
Special Thanks to The British Players for their assistance with props.

 

CAST BIOS

 Richard Bew (Bob Cratchit) is returning to theater after a brief respite of 18 years. He has performed with the Naval Aviation choir, the a cappella group “Men Without Wings”, and in several community theater musicals. He is an active duty U. S. Marine of 20 years. 

Ricky Bew (Youngest Scrooge/Orphan/Turkey Boy) has performed most recently as Lumiere in YPT’s “Beauty and the Beast”, and has also played in “Annie”, Encore’s “Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, Missoula’s “Robinson Crusoe” and New Bern Civic Improv. He enjoys fencing, scuba, violin, computer game scripting, sailing, power boating, acting, and overacting. He is turning 12 on Christmas Eve.

Heather Chambers (Mrs. Cratchit) Heather is thrilled to return to the Lazy Susan stage to reprise her role from last year’s A Christmas Carol. Other credits include: High School Musical, Once Upon A Mattress, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Show Boat, The World Goes Round, and Into the Woods. “I just gotta sing!”  

Michael Colby (Fred/Caroler) returns to the Lazy Susan after his last performance as Aissa in Appointment with Death. A Liberal Arts major at UMW, Colby has also graced the stagein Disney’s Aladdin (Genie), 42^nd Street (Mac), and a Funny Thing…Forum (Hysterium.) Colby extends thanks to the Susan for this opportunity and sends his love to his families. 

Aria Curameng (Belle’s Daughter/Belinda) is happy to return in Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol. She was last seen in Disney’s High School Musical and was in South Pacific with her dad. Aria won the 2009 Bliss Kids Arts Festival that will feature her designs for the BlissLiving Home Spring 2010 Collection.

 

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