Cedric Neal to Lead Zach Theater's Holiday Musical A Christmas Carol

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Performances will take place November 18-December 27, 2026.

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Zach Theater's holiday tradition will return for the twelfth year to The Topfer at Zach, playing November 18-December 27, 2026, with a new Scrooge, fresh new songs, new cast members, returning favorites, plus festive ticket add-ons and more. Austin's iconic holiday musical, A Christmas Carol, is conceived, adapted, and directed by Producing Artistic Director Dave Steakley with musical direction by Lyn Koenning and choreography by Associate Artistic Director Cassie Abate.

Making his 2026 A Christmas Carol debut at Zach Theater is UK 'The Voice' finalist and West End and Broadway star, Cedric Neal as Ebenezer Scrooge. Original West End Cast of Back to the Future: The Musical (Goldie). Other West End Credits most notably include Motown The Musical (Barry Gordie) and Hadestown (Hermes). Broadway credits include Hadestown (Hermes); After Midnight; and The Gershwins' Porgy & Bess.

Additional returning favorites include Roderick Sanford as Marley/Fezziwig/Reverend and Kenny Williams as Ghost of Christmas Past/Charitable Gentleman who have both been in these roles since the holiday musical premiered at Zach in 2014.

Additional casting includes Susan Oliveras as Ghost of Christmas Present/Mrs. Gilchrist; Sharon Robinson as Mrs. Fezziwig/Mrs. Cratchit/Ensemble; Ross Crutchlow as Bob Cratchit; Donelvan Thigpen as Topper/Charitable Gentleman Two/Ensemble; Abbigayle Scott as Gwendolyn/Ensemble; Camila Abraham as Belle/Ensemble; Will Mallick as Fred/Ensemble; Jerard Mosley as Apprentice Scrooge/Ensemble; Eugenia De la Garza as Martha Cratchit/Ensemble; Megan Ayers, AJ Saafi, and Arnie Rodriguez as Ensemble; JP Lopez as u/s Marley/Fezziwig; Grisham Locke as Male Swing and Laura Husmann as Female Swing.

The youth ensemble includes Mabel Abigail; Isabel Griffiths Annalora; Esteban Fletcher Ayala; Camille Bergmann; Eliza Bowen; Ayla Couvillon; Blake Couvillon; Vivi Dilworth; Wilder Vail-Gutweiler; Ashley Higgins; Leona Hubbard; Rayan Jogee; Liv Kass; Billie Grace Lit; Anais Molin; Areli Monet; Dorothy Nicolas; Keyon Parker; Vivienne Robichaux; Kolbie Schneider; Chase Christopher Simon; Lily Shelle Simon; Charlotte Storm; Aliyah Thigpen; Ariana Wilson; Kyree Williams; Atlas Worden; and Timothy Worden.

In addition to direction by Dave Steakley with music direction by Lyn Koenning and choreography by Cassie Abate, the production team for A Christmas Carol includes: Bob Lavallee as scenic designer; additional properties elements by Rachel Bennick and Brady Flock; Susan Branch Towne as Costume Designer ; Anna Fugate-Downs as hair & makeup designer; Sarah EC Maines as lighting designer; Craig Brock as sound designer; Rodd Simonsen as video programmer; Laura Husmann as assistant choreographer; Jeffrey Meek as costume coordinator; Devon Muko as AEA production stage manager; Leigh' Ann Andrews as AEA stage manager; Sarah Hudson as AEA assistant stage manager; Brennah-Crowley Galvin as assistant stage manager; Aidenne Despres and Victoria Salazar as student actor supervisors; and Taylor Foster as production assistant.

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/austin/article/THE-VOICE-UKs-Cedric-Neal-to-Star-in-A-CHRISTMAS-CAROL-at-Zach-Theater-20261021)._