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Posted December 28, 2011
McCarter Theatre Supports Community This past holiday season, McCarter Theatre in Princeton, New Jersey continued to support local social-service organizations by collecting monetary donations for Allies, Inc. and Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK), during the run of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL. The production ran from December 4th-24th, 2011 and the donations totaled $37,642. The company, lead by Equity Members Graeme Malcolm (Ebenezer Scrooge), Ronica Reddick (Ghost of Christmas Present), James Ludwig (Nephew Fred and AEA Eastern Principal Counciller) and Cheryl Mintz (Supervising Stage Manager), followed their daily standing ovation to jump into a heartfelt curtain speech. Graeme Malcolm, quoting Dickens' "At this festive season of the year, we who have been blessed with good fortune in our lives have the obligation to give a little bit back to those in need." TASK's mission is to provide food for the hungry in Trenton, as well as programs to improve their patrons' quality of life. (www.trentonsoupkitchen.org) Allies, Inc. is an accredited nonprofit agency dedicated to providing housing, healthcare, meaningful employment, and recreational opportunities to people with special needs in the communities of their choice. (www.alliesnj.org) In 2009 and 2010, McCarter Theatre, the company of A CHRISTMAS CAROL and the theater patrons have also helped The Children's Home Society (www.chsofnj.org) and HomeFront (www.homefrontnj.org) with donations totaling over $60,000. Special mention goes to Christopher Parks and McCarter Theatre's Education Program for cultivating these Outreach programs. As long-time cast member Danny Hallowell (Peter Cratchit) of Skillman, 13, who started out as Tiny Tim in 2003, said in the curtain speech, "Anything you care to give is meaningful. Thank you for your generosity. And from the bottom of our hearts, Happy Holidays!" Reported by Cheryl Mintz
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