

about the show
Moriarty is dead, to begin with. And Sherlock Holmes is a haunted man. When a grown-up Tiny Tim asks Holmes to investigate the death of Ebenezer Scrooge, the Great Detective must use his gifts to solve a Dickens of a Christmas mystery! Six actors take on the beloved characters of Arthur Conan Doyle and Charles Dickens in this heartwarming and highly theatrical holiday treat for all ages!
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PRODUCTION PHOTOS

L. PETER CALLENDER* (Sherlock Holmes), and JULIAN LÓPEZ-MORILLAS* (Ebenezer Scrooge). December 15th, 2024. Photo by DAVE LEPORI. *Actors’ Equity Association.

ANJOLI AGUILAR (The Countess) December 15th, 2024. Photo by DAVE LEPORI

L. PETER CALLENDER* (Sherlock Holmes) and KEITH PINTO* (Dr. Timothy Cratchit). December 15th, 2024. Photo by DAVE LEPORI. *Actors’ Equity Association

L. PETER CALLENDER* (Sherlock Holmes) December 15th, 2024. Photo by DAVE LEPORI. *Actors’ Equity Association.

L. PETER CALLENDER* (Sherlock Holmes) and LI-LENG AU (Emma Wiggins). December 15th, 2024. Photo by DAVE LEPORI. *Actors’ Equity Association.

L. PETER CALLENDER* (Sherlock Holmes), and JULIAN LÓPEZ-MORILLAS* (Ebenezer Scrooge). December 15th, 2024. Photo by DAVE LEPORI. *Actors’ Equity Association.

Featuring (Center) L. PETER CALLENDER* (Sherlock Holmes), (left to right) ANJOLI AGUILAR, LI-LENG AU, MIKE STORM and KEITH PINTO*. December 15th, 2024. Photo by DAVE LEPORI. *Actors’ Equity Association.

ANJOLI AGUILAR (The Countess), KEITH PINTO* (Mr. Topper) and L. PETER CALLENDER* (Sherlock Holmes). December 15th, 2024 Photo by DAVE LEPORI. *Actors’ Equity Association.

LI-LENG AU (Lestrade), L. PETER CALLENDER* (Sherlock Holmes), JULIAN LÓPEZ-MORILLAS* (Ebenezer Scrooge) and MIKE STORM (Mrs. Dilbert). December 15th, 2024. Photo by DAVE LEPORI. *Actors’ Equity Association.

MIKE STORM (Mrs. Dilbert), L. PETER CALLENDER* (Sherlock Holmes), and LI-LENG AU (Lestrade). December 15th, 2024. Photo by DAVE LEPORI. *Actors’ Equity Association.

MIKE STORM. Photo by DAVE LEPORI. *Actors’ Equity Association. December 15th, 2024

L. PETER CALLENDER* (Sherlock Holmes) and MIKE STORM (Mrs. Dilbert). Photo by DAVE LEPORI. *Actors’ Equity Association. December 15th, 2024

L. PETER CALLENDER* (Sherlock Holmes), ANJOLI AGUILAR (Martha Chatchit), and KEITH PINTO* (Dr. Timothy Cratchit). Photo by DAVE LEPORI. *Actors’ Equity Association. December 15th, 2024.

Featuring (left to right) ANJOLI AGUILAR (Mary Morstan), MIKE STORM (Dr. Watson), L. PETER CALLENDER* (Sherlock Holmes), JULIAN LÓPEZ-MORILLAS* (Ebenezer Scrooge), LI-LENG AU (Emma Wiggins), and KEITH PINTO* (Dr. Timothy Cratchit). Photo by DAVE LEPORI. *Actors’ Equity Association. December 15th, 2024

Featuring (left to right) LI-LENG AU (Emma Wiggins), KEITH PINTO* (Dr. Timothy Cratchit), L. PETER CALLENDER* (Sherlock Holmes) , JULIAN LÓPEZ-MORILLAS* (Ebenezer Scrooge), ANJOLI AGUILAR (Mary Morstan), and MIKE STORM (Dr. Watson). December 15th, 2024 Photo by DAVE LEPORI. *Actors’ Equity Association.
"A sharp entry into the Bay Area's Christmas canon, pulled together with a surefire cast executing dexterous, physical staging."
— DAVID JOHN CHÁVEZ | THE MERCURY NEWS
CAST & CREATIVES
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L. PETER CALLENDER*
Sherlock Holmes
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JULIAN LÓPEZ-MORILLAS*
Ebenzer Scrooge
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KEITH PINTO*
Dr. Timothy Cratchit / Others
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LI-LENG AU
Emma Wiggins / Others
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MIKE STORM
Dr. Watson / Others
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ANJOLI AGUILAR
The Countess / Others
KENNETH KELLEHER+
JONATHAN WILLIAMS
Director
Scenic/Projections
MAURICE VERCOUTERE
Lighting Design
STEVE SCHOENBECK
Sound Design
JENN TRAMPENAU
Props Coordinator
ILIANA M. KARBOWSKI*
Stage Manager
Costume Design
LAUREN SUITER
about the playwright
MARK SHANAHAN
Actor, director, playwright and teacher. He is the author of the Off-Broadway play A Sherlock Carol, The Dingdong, and A Merry Little Christmas Carol and A Murder At Ferny Hall. Additionally he is the creator/author of original radio drama for White Heron Theatre and NPR’s Ghost Light Series, an Edgar Award nominee for his adaptation of The Chronology Protection Case, and co-writer of the short screenplay Kill Me (Adirondack FilmFest). His directing work has been seen extensively on stages around the country at The Alley Theatre, Westport Country Playhouse, Irish Rep, White Heron, Florida Rep, George Street, Virginia Stage, Penguin Rep, The Fulton, Arkansas Rep, Theatre Squared, Hudson Stage and many more. As an actor, he appeared on Broadway in The 39 Steps and Philadelphia, Here I Come!, Off-Broadway in Tryst, The Shaughran, Small World, Checkers, As Bees In Honey Drown and others, and has performed on numerous regional stages. Mark is the curator of the Script-In-Hand and Radio Theatre Series for The Westport Country Playhouse and a long time faculty member at Fordham University as well as JWS, teaching courses on Hitchcock, film adaptation, storytelling and playwriting. A graduate of Brown University (BA) and Fordham (MA).

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