Mark Bruckner (Sound Designer) is a New York-based Innovative Theater and Audelco Award-winning composer and music director, and a Henry Hewes American Theatre Wing sound design nominee. Known for his work in new play development and musical theatre adaptations, he has received commissions from off-Broadway, regional theaters, colleges, and producing organizations across the country. Recent highlights include: Original music, sound design, and wearable audio for Fen by Caryl Churchill (The Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts); the 2016 premiere of Privatopia by Maria Efsthatiadis (LaGuardia Performing Arts Center); The God Projekt by Kevin Augustine and Lone Wolf Tribe (LaMama, ETC); the 50th anniversary production of Martin Duberman’s In White America, and the world premiere of Amira Baraka’s final play, The Most Dangerous Man in America (New Federal Theater, NY); original music, sound, foley design and performance for the NY premiere of The Service Road, by Obie-award winning playwright Erin Courtney. In Boston Mr. Bruckner’s work has been featured in productions at the Boston Playwright’s Theater and Boston University. He is grateful to the artistic team and company of A Christmas Carol for offering this opportunity to re-imagine and reinvent a classic. Wassail!! MarkBruckner.net
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Sean Verre
Sean Verre (Cratchit Boy 1) Sean is excited to be back with Central Square Theater to reprise his role in A Christmas Carol. Sean has previously performed as a baby spider in Wheelock Family Theater’s production of Charlotte’s Web. In addition to acting, Sean enjoys learning to play the violin and singing with Boston City Singers. Sean is in the third grade at the Mather Elementary School in Dorchester and his favorite subjects are math and technology. When not performing in one manner or another, Sean can be found skiing or playing soccer. Sean would like to thank director Debra Wise for believing in him. Sean would also like to thank his mom and dad for their love and support.
Updated November 2018
Anatoly Fateyev Heimowitz
Anatoly Fateyev Heimowitz (Cratchit Boy et al.) is 9 years old and lives in Melrose. He likes to sing, imagine and perform. Theater has become one of his biggest passions since he was 4 years old. For the past two years Anatoly has attended Summer Studios at Boston Children’s Theater and played Toad in Frog and Toad and Winnie in Winnie the Pooh. Anatoly also enjoys traveling, playing his saxophone and spending time with his family and friends.
As of November 2017.
Matilda Fletcher
Matilda Fletcher (Cratchit Girl et al.) is excited to be making her Central Square Theater debut. She’s appeared in Wheelock Family Theatre’s Akeelah and the Bee (as ‘crying girl’), and took acting classes at Stage School Australia, where her favourite role was Sophie in The Lost King. The past two summers, she’s had a blast at ImprovBoston’s summer ComedyClinics. Matilda, 10, likes reading, playing soccer, making miniature food out of buttons, and pretending to be someone else on stage. She’s fond of a pun.
Ryker Christensen
Ryker Christensen (Cratchit Boy et al.) is extremely proud to be joining the cast of A Christmas Carol. Ryker lives in Boston’s South End with his family. He attends the Hurley K-8 School and is receiving a bilingual education. He is in the fourth grade, and his favorite subjects are English and Math. Ryker was the fourth runner up for Actor of the Year at IMTA NYC this past summer. He has appeared in several school plays and this is his debut in a major theater production. Ryker enjoys dancing and has performed several times in the Urbanity Dance Annual Showcase. He also loves playing soccer on his travel team, skiing and little league baseball. Ryker would like to thank his mom, dad, identical twin, Rowan, sisters, Emily and Faye and his brother, Nick, for their love and support. He is also thankful to the Central Square Theater and Underground Railway Theater for the opportunity to join the cast this holiday season.
As of November 2017.