FAIRFIELD, Conn.—For the second year, actor and alum John Ratzenberger will star as Ebenezer Scrooge in Sacred Heart University’s production of the Charles Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol, December 15-17 at the Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts.
This production welcomes back Ratzenberger who is known for his acting roles in Cheers, Cars, Toy Story, Wall-E and others. The play also features other alumni.
“I’m happy to be reunited with the amazing SHU student-performers and talented crew,” Ratzenberger said. “We had a great time last year, and I’m looking forward to making more memories this year.”
The production will benefit SHU’s nationally recognized and award-winning collegiate theatre program with 100% of all proceeds going toward the program. The Princeton Review ranks SHU’s theatre arts program as one of the best in the nation.
Alum Grace Caroline Curley ’23 put her own spin, an intergenerational approach, on the 1840s story. Curley, who is currently getting her master’s degree in playwriting at the University of New Orleans, incorporated musical elements into the play while staying faithful to the text. Her adaptation invites audiences to experience the wonder of the holiday season through a beloved, heartwarming tale for the whole family.
For tickets, visit the Edgerton Center website.
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As the second-largest independent Catholic university in New England, and one of the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions in the U.S., Sacred Heart University is a national leader in shaping higher education for the 21st century. SHU offers nearly 90 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate programs on its Fairfield, Conn., campus. Sacred Heart also has a campus in Dingle, Ireland, and offers online programs. More than 10,000 students attend the University’s nine colleges and schools: Arts & Sciences; Communication, Media & the Arts; Social Work; Computer Science & Engineering; Health Professions; the Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development; the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology; the Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing; and St. Vincent’s College. Sacred Heart stands out from other Catholic institutions as it was established and led by laity. The contemporary Catholic university is rooted in the rich Catholic intellectual tradition and the liberal arts, and at the same time cultivates students to be forward thinkers who enact change—in their own lives, professions and in their communities. The Princeton Review includes SHU in its Best 389 Colleges: 2024 Edition, and Best Business Schools: 2023 Edition. Sacred Heart is home to the award-winning, NPR-affiliate station, WSHU Public Radio, a Division I athletics program and an impressive performing arts program that includes choir, band, dance and theatre. www.sacredheart.edu