by David Sullivan and the Seattle Reprtory Co.
Inspecting Carol was first produced at the Seattle Repertory Theatre on December 11, 1991.
The cast and crew of the familiar holiday show A Christmas Carol befriend a would-be actor, mistaking him for the theatre auditor being sent by their grant agency to determine if their theatre operation is worthy of continued grant support. Much nonsense ensues, giving the audience an entirely new take on Scrooge and the classic Christmas story.
Kelly Kivett directed this show, assisted by Kerry Casey.
Cast:
| M.J. (Mary Jane) McMann | In her 40's. A realist. She has long ago realized that the Company hit bottom. She looks onnow as a bemused observer. Founding member. | Dawn Phelan |
| Wayne Wellacre | In his 30's, in search of a new career in acting, no training, less talent, affable, eager to please. | Martin Hendrickson |
| Zorah Bloch | Founding director of The Soapbox Playhouse. In her 40's. Extremely self-concerned | Gina Vicari |
| Luther Beatty | A large 11-year old. He's been playing Tiny Tim two years too long. Extremely friendly. | Dylan Hendrickson |
| Sidney Carlton | In his 60's. A founding member of the Company. Kind, but somewhat addled. | Stewart Sumpton |
| Dorothy Tree Hapgood | Sidney's wife. In her 60's. English and unable to lose her accent. A founding member. | Elaine Hubbard |
| Phil Hewlitt | In his 40's. Small, obsessive usually plays the ineffectual character in any Soapbox production. A founding member. | Chuck Gambria |
| Walter E. Parsons | African-American in his 30's. recently taken up acting again after a stint in the armed forces. Good natured, excitable. | Jack Mosely II |
| Kevin Emery | A nervous man in the impossible position of managing director. In his 40's. Afraid of Zorah. | Drew Casey |
| Bart Frances | A pleasant youth. Dresses in motorcycle jacket and torn jeans. Works "backstage." | Michael Mackie |
| Larry Vauxhall | In his 40's. Tough, intellectually vain. Child of the 60's, still looking for a turn-on. A founding member. | Greg Morrison |
| Betty Andrews | In her 40's. An inspector for the National Endowment for the Arts. A forbidding appearance. Bright red hair. | Mary Larrimore |
| Spike | Helps Bart "backstage." | Kelley Rafferty |
Backstage and Technical crew:
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Kelley Rafferty, Chuck Gambria, Dylan Hendrickson
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Others who have contributed time, labor and skills to the successful completion of this play:
| Special thanks to: | The Martin Theatre, Bunnie Hibbard, Harbour Lights Antiques, Chuck Giambra |
