Reviews
of A Christmas Carol
The Hampstead Stage Company would like to
thank the administrators, teachers, parents and most especially the
students who have taken the time to write these letters.
On behalf of the Hanover PTA and staff we
would like to thank you for the wonderful performance of A Christmas
Carol. The children were really captured by Adrian and Lauren's
performance into the world of Ebenezer Scrooge. The Actors enthusiasm
and interacting of the audience was exceptional. Please keep up
informed of up coming performances. We look forward to scheduling
with you next school season. Best wishes for a happy and healthy
New Year.
~ Verna Bastinelli - Hanover Elementary School,
Bethlehem, PA
On Friday Deanna and Pat visited our school
to perform A Christmas Carol. I'm writing to inform you that the
two actors did a superb job with this classic presentation. They
displayed excellent talent as they changed voices and costumes to
portray several different characters. It was our pleasure to hose
these two charming individuals. It was obvious they enjoyed being
around children by the way they interacted with the audience during
and after the show. We thank you for making this program available
to us, and look forward to working with you again in the future.
Please feel free to use me as a reference if you wish.
~ Stuart Frankel, Principal - Hartnett Elementary
School at Truxton, Truxton, NY
The kindergarten teachers and our classes
enjoyed the Hampstead performance of A Christmas Carol. It was amazing
to see how the performance appealed to many age levels, including
kindergarten! There was very effective audience participation. The
performance elicited many thoughtful questions from the audience.
We would be interested to hear about your future performances. We
would recommend A Christmas Carol to other schools.
~ Marie Dorsey, Teacher - Junipero Serra
Elementary, Daly City, CA
We really enjoyed the performance A Christmas
Carol which was shown at our school in November. The way it was
presented made it possible for everyone to understand the story.
We hope that you will be able to come back to our school at another
time.
~ Kindergarten Teachers: Mrs. Ruth Baker,
Mrs. Kay Rottet and Mrs. Jean Walker - Landis Elementary School,
Logansport, IN
I am writing on behalf of the Enfield Street
School staff and students to tell you how much we all enjoyed the
presentation of A Christmas Carol at our school on Monday. Congratulations
to Laura and Marty for their outstanding performance. They held
our children's (and adults') interest throughout the entire show.
Everyone was in awe of the preparatory work done by this fine cast
of two! You can be assured we will certainly propose another performance
by the Hampstead Stage Company to our PTO and Cultural Arts Committee.
Again, please accept our thanks and fond appreciation for a wonderful
cultural arts experience.
~ Norma J. Turcotte, Chairman, Cultural Arts
Committee - Enfield Street School, Enfield, CT
I have wanted to write this letter for quite
some time to tell you how much I thoroughly enjoyed the presentation
of A Christmas Carol at our school in December. The actors were
able to transport me back into the time of Dickens and present a
very memorable presentation in our gymnasium. The students were
also enthralled with the presentation. I was quite amazed at the
way the two actors were able to tell a complicated plot land make
it understandable to our students. They were terrific. I hope there
will be other opportunities to have the Hampstead Stage Company come to
our school.
~ Mrs. Ginny Guenzel, 5th Grade Teacher -
A. M. Kulp Elementary School, Hatfield, PA
We hosted a troupe of the Hampstead Stage Company
on Friday. The play (A Christmas Carol) was well done. They involved
the students in the performance and I believe the students responded
well to the actors. The gentleman especially seemed to know how
to engage the audience,but also when to pull back so as not to have
the participation become distracting. They were open to questions
at the end of the play and my feedback indicated that students and
teachers were pleased with this production.
~ Bruce L. Blumer, Ed.D., Principal - Mitchell
Middle School, Mitchell, SD
The Missouri City School District really
enjoyed the presentation of A Christmas Carol presented by your
actors on Wednesday. The students had a lot of fun participating
and the families were delighted by the performance. To show our
gratitude many of the students included "thank you" cards. Thanks
again for coming to our small school and community!
~ Miss Palmer, Guidance Counselor - Missouri
City School, Missouri City, MO
I write to tell you how pleased we were
with your two presentations of Dickens' A Christmas Carol. What
a wonderful production! Both actors were successful in having each
of our 750 youngsters in "the palm of their hands", mouths agape,
laughing, giggling, on the edge of anxiety, and then enthralled.
The moment-by-moment action was simply thrilling!
~ Sara I. Stroup, Principal - S. S. Palmer
Elementary School, Palmerton, PA
This note is to let you know that the children
& faculty of St. Peter's thoroughly enjoyed A Christmas Carol Today.
Stacy & Sean put on a superb performance. Bravo!
~ Jane Brown - St. Peter's School, Rosendale,
NY
Just a note to let you know that the performance
of A Christmas Carol on Friday at Waverly Elementary School in Waverly,
IL was excellent! The students and the staff really enjoyed it.
The actors did a very good job creating all their roles and the
idea of including students and a teacher increased the enjoyment
of the audience. I was pleased to take credit for bringing such
an excellent assembly to our school. Please keep us on your mailing
list. Thank you and keep up the good work!
~ Robin (Price) Lowder - Waverly Elementary,
Waverly, IL
I am writing to tell you how much we enjoyed
the show A Christmas Carol. I have booked many types of shows, and
I have to say that you do a very professional job for a very reasonable
price. Our audience consisted of families with mostly young children
ranging from K-6. Parents raved about the show. It was age-appropriate,
and it made a great family outing. The kids were thrilled with the
ghost of Marley, and the humor throughout the performance.
~Sue Moore - Haviland Avenue School, Audubon,
NJ
Your visit to Captree LC for the A Christmas
Carol performance was delightful. Our students and staff enjoyed
it and we were pleased to have you back.
~ Irene F. Witthoft, Principal - Captree
Learning Center, West Islip, NY
What a special treat we had today when Michael
and Allison, actors from your theater group, performed A Christmas
Carol at Erdenheim Elementary School. They had each of the two audiences
mesmerized for the entire time. The children were dully impressed
with the staging, costumes, accents and each actor's ability to
play so many parts. They also delighted in the fact that there was
audience participation. What an inspirational way to start our holiday
season. Enclosed are some letters and pictures the children created
after the performance. Thank you so much.
~ Ruth S. Mutchnik, Administrative Assistant
to the Superintendent - Erdenheim Elementary School, Flourtown,
PA
We at Pinewoods Elementary were not prepared
for the professional performance of A Christmas Carol you brought
to us in December. Our students, staff and parents were enthralled
by the production, talent of the actors and the opportunity for
audience interaction. As I scanned the faces of our students, pre-K
to 5th grade, I saw wonderment, excitement and enjoyment in all
their smiles. You have left a wonderful memory for all our hearts
during this holiday season. Thank you for sharing Charles Dickens
so delightfully with the students at Pinewoods.
~ Karen G. Holliday, Assistant Principal
- Pinewoods Elementary, Estero, FL
This is to let you know how enjoyable your
production of A Christmas Carol was for Our Lady of the Valley School.
The students and staff thought it was an amusing rendition fit for
all. The audience participation helped to make things much more
unique but the actors themselves were wonderful. Please continue
to send us information about your productions. i would very much
like to see future players here a OLV. Have a Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year!
~ Karen Smoker, Principal - Our Lady of the
Valley School, Lebanon PA
We finally booked you to see A Christmas
Carol after all the years of hosting you for other plays. So glad
it worked out to inviting you this holiday season. Thank you for
a wonderful performance of a favorite Christmas season story. "God
Bless Us, Every One!"
~ Sharon Peterson, Special Events Chair -
The Village Lutheran Church and Chapel School, Bronxville, NY
We couldn't let a day go by without saying
Thank You for a brilliant performance by the Hampstead Stage Company,
Allison and Michael, who performed at our school yesterday. This
play, A Christmas Carol, was just great--the perfect time of the
year to do it! The students loved it immensely, as well as the entire
school staff, including myself. It was so nice to have you back
again at our school. We look forward to more performances in the
future. Please keep in touch with us on your upcoming plays. On
behalf of the students at St. Casimir and the staff of teachers
and administrators... Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
~ Kathy Bendetti, School Event Coordinator
- St. Casimir School, Philadelphia, PA
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