December 1, 2025 • 7 mins
Amelia & Emily, co-directors of A Christmas Carol, visited with Ebeneezer Meiners to announce the show schedule for this holiday classic stage masterpiece.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
I appreciate all the love I've gotten today on forty
years at this company. It was in nineteen eighty five
that I was hired, but I had a six month
non competition clause and I had to wait it out
until December one of nineteen eighty five, which was a Sunday,
so they put me on the Sunday morning talk show.
It was the first time I was allowed to utter
(00:21):
anything out loud on this station. And then on Monday,
December second, nineteen eighty five was my first actual show.
So that's how the calendar works. But next year makes
fifty years in broadcasting altogether, because I started when I
was at UK Lexington, and it's like the years kind
of flew.
Speaker 3 (00:40):
By on me.
Speaker 1 (00:40):
But I keep making new friends. One of my favorites
now is Amelia Acosta Powell from Actors Theater. We've become besties.
Speaker 2 (00:47):
I'm so happy to be back.
Speaker 1 (00:49):
It's good to see you again. Also in the studio
with us is Emily Tarquin. Nice to see you.
Speaker 2 (00:54):
You as well. What an honor to be here on
your fortieth year.
Speaker 1 (00:57):
I bought that all right. So the two of you
with actors, I understand are code directing kind of a
popular concept show A little bit.
Speaker 3 (01:05):
Tell me about it, Emily, Wow, I mean, what an
honor to co direct a tradition that has been in
my life. But also so many families here, which is
a Christmas Carol.
Speaker 1 (01:15):
Of course, this is one of the things our parents
would tell us about. We're going to go to an
actress theater. This is part of our little traditions during
the holiday season, and so it's back and we're delighted
to hear this. Thank you too, Amelia. What are we
talking about in terms of the number of characters in
this particular production, because everyone has its own vision.
Speaker 4 (01:35):
Yeah, absolutely so. Ours is a very ensemble driven production.
It's an all local cast, all local creative teams. So
it's truly of by and for Louisville.
Speaker 2 (01:45):
And we have.
Speaker 4 (01:47):
Nine adults and six youth company members, three that you'll
see on any given night, and together they create all of.
Speaker 2 (01:55):
The parts of the world. They play all the characters.
Speaker 4 (01:59):
Only Scrooge has the privilege of staying the same person
throughout the show.
Speaker 2 (02:04):
Everybody else is doing quite a lot.
Speaker 1 (02:06):
So this is like share all sudden boom, you change
out fits there you go exactly.
Speaker 3 (02:11):
Maybe forty character I don't know we have an exact count,
but it's probably in the forties.
Speaker 1 (02:15):
I always find that brilliant that people can be somebody.
You know, I'm this person, I'm Bob Marley, I'm this
person whatever it is, Jacob Marley. Excuse me, I went
to my musical roots there for a second.
Speaker 4 (02:26):
Now I'm interested in that version of a Christmas Carol
with Bob Marley.
Speaker 2 (02:29):
But cool Marley and Marley. Ooh. It is highly theatrical though.
It's something that we both really enjoy.
Speaker 4 (02:36):
Is like that dynamic transformation that you only see on stage. Because,
of course, even if you see an actor play multiple
roles in movies, they have so many tools in their toolkit,
and they have you know, maybe it's makeup, costumes, prosthetics,
tons of time and time and yeah, even digital enhancements.
But when you see somebody play one character in one
scene and then somebody else in the next scene on.
Speaker 2 (02:57):
Stage later, yeah, there's you know, so that's.
Speaker 4 (03:00):
All been you know, human created, because there was nothing
could happen in the interes.
Speaker 1 (03:05):
Of course, and I guess there's little hands that are helpful.
Speaker 3 (03:08):
Well, I was going to say, you have these characters
on stage supported by so many hands behind the scenes
to make the quick changes and all the magic happen.
Speaker 1 (03:16):
Yeah, seconds later they can be someone else. I mean,
I'd love the timing. The choreography of all that is.
The backstaging of all that is fascinating, yes, to say
the least. So what kind of timetable is there in
terms of working to get this thing ready for stage?
Speaker 2 (03:32):
Emily, Oh, that's a great question.
Speaker 3 (03:34):
So not enough, we might say, but a very exciting
month we've been spending on putting together this adaptation. And
we also are working with Elfie Jones who's the choreographer,
and Christina Booker who's the choral director, on creating a
really music filled, movement, flowing production.
Speaker 1 (03:56):
Scrooge improve at the end in this.
Speaker 2 (03:58):
One, I don't come find Yeah, we shouldn't give that spoiler.
Speaker 1 (04:04):
That's when everybody we hope.
Speaker 2 (04:05):
So though, that's right.
Speaker 1 (04:07):
And then since you have a run, what has it run?
December fourth through twenty first? Is it a breathing mechanism too,
in that you might make a slight adjustment here there whatever,
by something that you'd seen the night before. You're the directors.
Speaker 3 (04:20):
You can do that gettable right where the directors and
on staff, right, So I guess we could. Technically we
try to stop after opening, of course, but the reality
is there will be small tweaks and adjustments whether we
give them or not, because the audience is the missing
piece that will come and join us this week. So
each show slightly different, some plan some unplanned, and that's
(04:45):
why the ensemble, it's so key for them to be
able to adapt to what might what response might happen
from the audience that night.
Speaker 1 (04:54):
It's the beauty of live theater, and that's what makes
it so magical, so wonderful all throughout so many different phases.
But this Christmas Carol thing really means a lot to
this community. I'm so glad for the revival. I love
the new leadership of actors.
Speaker 2 (05:08):
Thank you.
Speaker 1 (05:09):
So it's important, I mean it's important. You guys are
such a staple for the community. We need to just
make sure that Christmas Carol thrives, as does actors theater
as you move on through the calendar year. I know
you've got a lot of great stuff planned in twenty
twenty six.
Speaker 2 (05:24):
Yeah, we sure do.
Speaker 4 (05:25):
So Hopefully people will see a Christmas Carol and be
inspired to keep coming back, or if they are out
of town over the holidays, or they don't get into
Christmas Carol. They can look forward to our Bingham Signature
Shakespeare production of Comedy of Errors coming up in the winter,
and then our New Work Festival in the spring.
Speaker 1 (05:43):
Outstanding. Well, let's get people online to get tickets because
we know that a Christmas Carol is popular. Where do
we go?
Speaker 4 (05:49):
Yeah, tickets are going fast, so you've got to go
to actors Theater dot org get your tickets. And there's
still opportunities to volunteer. Usher a great way to see
the show for free. Help the theater make friends.
Speaker 1 (06:02):
That's another thing I always love about Actress Theater the
quality of the people that are assistants. They're fantastic.
Speaker 3 (06:08):
Yes, we call our front of house team radical hospitality
because that is such a huge piece of welcoming people
into the theater.
Speaker 1 (06:16):
It shows and you feel comfortable and you feel welcomed,
and if you have any sort of question or what if,
somebody's there to help you, they don't feel like they're
being bothered. So I love that. That's that's good parenting
by you guys.
Speaker 2 (06:29):
Our art form is relying on it.
Speaker 1 (06:31):
Yeah, there's no doubt about it well, so good to
have you back in. Please come back and visit, you know,
on your next production. And I'm sure that Ebenezer is
going to improve. It's just there's some sort of human
improvement that I'm thinking might come in the end of this.
Speaker 2 (06:45):
I'm hoping stay tuned.
Speaker 1 (06:47):
Actorstheater dot org to see a Christmas Carol. It opens
this week December fourth through the twenty first, and you
get all the show dates and all that online at
Actress Theater dot org. Amelia, great to see you again,
my new best friend in theater, and you too, Emily.
Speaker 2 (07:03):
I'll cut in there with you about that.
Speaker 1 (07:05):
That's right, we're all, but we're all besties. Now back
in a few you're on news radio waight forty whas
I appreciate all the love I've gotten today on forty
years at this company. It was in nineteen eighty five
that I was hired, but I had a six month
non competition clause and I had to wait it out
until December one of nineteen eighty five, which was a Sunday,
so they put me on the Sunday morning talk show.
It was the first time I was allowed to utter
(00:21):
anything out loud on this station. And then on Monday,
December second, nineteen eighty five was my first actual show.
So that's how the calendar works. But next year makes
fifty years in broadcasting altogether, because I started when I
was at UK Lexington, and it's like the years kind
of flew.
Speaker 3 (00:40):
By on me.
Speaker 1 (00:40):
But I keep making new friends. One of my favorites
now is Amelia Acosta Powell from Actors Theater. We've become besties.
Speaker 2 (00:47):
I'm so happy to be back.
Speaker 1 (00:49):
It's good to see you again. Also in the studio
with us is Emily Tarquin. Nice to see you.
Speaker 2 (00:54):
You as well. What an honor to be here on
your fortieth year.
Speaker 1 (00:57):
I bought that all right. So the two of you
with actors, I understand are code directing kind of a
popular concept show A little bit.
Speaker 3 (01:05):
Tell me about it, Emily, Wow, I mean, what an
honor to co direct a tradition that has been in
my life. But also so many families here, which is
a Christmas Carol.
Speaker 1 (01:15):
Of course, this is one of the things our parents
would tell us about. We're going to go to an
actress theater. This is part of our little traditions during
the holiday season, and so it's back and we're delighted
to hear this. Thank you too, Amelia. What are we
talking about in terms of the number of characters in
this particular production, because everyone has its own vision.
Speaker 4 (01:35):
Yeah, absolutely so. Ours is a very ensemble driven production.
It's an all local cast, all local creative teams. So
it's truly of by and for Louisville.
Speaker 2 (01:45):
And we have.
Speaker 4 (01:47):
Nine adults and six youth company members, three that you'll
see on any given night, and together they create all of.
Speaker 2 (01:55):
The parts of the world. They play all the characters.
Speaker 4 (01:59):
Only Scrooge has the privilege of staying the same person
throughout the show.
Speaker 2 (02:04):
Everybody else is doing quite a lot.
Speaker 1 (02:06):
So this is like share all sudden boom, you change
out fits there you go exactly.
Speaker 3 (02:11):
Maybe forty character I don't know we have an exact count,
but it's probably in the forties.
Speaker 1 (02:15):
I always find that brilliant that people can be somebody.
You know, I'm this person, I'm Bob Marley, I'm this
person whatever it is, Jacob Marley. Excuse me, I went
to my musical roots there for a second.
Speaker 4 (02:26):
Now I'm interested in that version of a Christmas Carol
with Bob Marley.
Speaker 2 (02:29):
But cool Marley and Marley. Ooh. It is highly theatrical though.
It's something that we both really enjoy.
Speaker 4 (02:36):
Is like that dynamic transformation that you only see on stage. Because,
of course, even if you see an actor play multiple
roles in movies, they have so many tools in their toolkit,
and they have you know, maybe it's makeup, costumes, prosthetics,
tons of time and time and yeah, even digital enhancements.
But when you see somebody play one character in one
scene and then somebody else in the next scene on.
Speaker 2 (02:57):
Stage later, yeah, there's you know, so that's.
Speaker 4 (03:00):
All been you know, human created, because there was nothing
could happen in the interes.
Speaker 1 (03:05):
Of course, and I guess there's little hands that are helpful.
Speaker 3 (03:08):
Well, I was going to say, you have these characters
on stage supported by so many hands behind the scenes
to make the quick changes and all the magic happen.
Speaker 1 (03:16):
Yeah, seconds later they can be someone else. I mean,
I'd love the timing. The choreography of all that is.
The backstaging of all that is fascinating, yes, to say
the least. So what kind of timetable is there in
terms of working to get this thing ready for stage?
Speaker 2 (03:32):
Emily, Oh, that's a great question.
Speaker 3 (03:34):
So not enough, we might say, but a very exciting
month we've been spending on putting together this adaptation. And
we also are working with Elfie Jones who's the choreographer,
and Christina Booker who's the choral director, on creating a
really music filled, movement, flowing production.
Speaker 1 (03:56):
Scrooge improve at the end in this.
Speaker 2 (03:58):
One, I don't come find Yeah, we shouldn't give that spoiler.
Speaker 1 (04:04):
That's when everybody we hope.
Speaker 2 (04:05):
So though, that's right.
Speaker 1 (04:07):
And then since you have a run, what has it run?
December fourth through twenty first? Is it a breathing mechanism too,
in that you might make a slight adjustment here there whatever,
by something that you'd seen the night before. You're the directors.
Speaker 3 (04:20):
You can do that gettable right where the directors and
on staff, right, So I guess we could. Technically we
try to stop after opening, of course, but the reality
is there will be small tweaks and adjustments whether we
give them or not, because the audience is the missing
piece that will come and join us this week. So
each show slightly different, some plan some unplanned, and that's
(04:45):
why the ensemble, it's so key for them to be
able to adapt to what might what response might happen
from the audience that night.
Speaker 1 (04:54):
It's the beauty of live theater, and that's what makes
it so magical, so wonderful all throughout so many different phases.
But this Christmas Carol thing really means a lot to
this community. I'm so glad for the revival. I love
the new leadership of actors.
Speaker 2 (05:08):
Thank you.
Speaker 1 (05:09):
So it's important, I mean it's important. You guys are
such a staple for the community. We need to just
make sure that Christmas Carol thrives, as does actors theater
as you move on through the calendar year. I know
you've got a lot of great stuff planned in twenty
twenty six.
Speaker 2 (05:24):
Yeah, we sure do.
Speaker 4 (05:25):
So Hopefully people will see a Christmas Carol and be
inspired to keep coming back, or if they are out
of town over the holidays, or they don't get into
Christmas Carol. They can look forward to our Bingham Signature
Shakespeare production of Comedy of Errors coming up in the winter,
and then our New Work Festival in the spring.
Speaker 1 (05:43):
Outstanding. Well, let's get people online to get tickets because
we know that a Christmas Carol is popular. Where do
we go?
Speaker 4 (05:49):
Yeah, tickets are going fast, so you've got to go
to actors Theater dot org get your tickets. And there's
still opportunities to volunteer. Usher a great way to see
the show for free. Help the theater make friends.
Speaker 1 (06:02):
That's another thing I always love about Actress Theater the
quality of the people that are assistants. They're fantastic.
Speaker 3 (06:08):
Yes, we call our front of house team radical hospitality
because that is such a huge piece of welcoming people
into the theater.
Speaker 1 (06:16):
It shows and you feel comfortable and you feel welcomed,
and if you have any sort of question or what if,
somebody's there to help you, they don't feel like they're
being bothered. So I love that. That's that's good parenting
by you guys.
Speaker 2 (06:29):
Our art form is relying on it.
Speaker 1 (06:31):
Yeah, there's no doubt about it well, so good to
have you back in. Please come back and visit, you know,
on your next production. And I'm sure that Ebenezer is
going to improve. It's just there's some sort of human
improvement that I'm thinking might come in the end of this.
Speaker 2 (06:45):
I'm hoping stay tuned.
Speaker 1 (06:47):
Actorstheater dot org to see a Christmas Carol. It opens
this week December fourth through the twenty first, and you
get all the show dates and all that online at
Actress Theater dot org. Amelia, great to see you again,
my new best friend in theater, and you too, Emily.
Speaker 2 (07:03):
I'll cut in there with you about that.
Speaker 1 (07:05):
That's right, we're all, but we're all besties. Now back
in a few you're on news radio waight forty whas
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