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 (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 (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 (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.

Ben Choi-Harris (Tiny Tim et al.) is thrilled to make his debut at Central Square Theater in this special production! Ben recently performed in the ensemble of James and the Giant Peach at Acting Out! Theater Company and as ‘Clarence and Newsboy’ in Gypsy at the Lyric Stage Company of Boston. Other roles include ‘Chip’ in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and ‘Winthrop Paroo’ in The Music Man at the North Shore Music Theatre, and at Wheelock Family Theatre in Charlotte’s Web, Billy Elliot The Musical, Akeelah and the Bee, A Year with Frog and Toad, and The Trumpet of the Swan. Sincere gratitude for the opportunity to join this terrific cast and production team!

As of November 2017.