Tag Archive for: Anthony Powell

Rediscovering the “Sunshine of the Spirit” in A Christmas Carol

Anthony Powell is the ghost of A Christmas Carol past, present and future. Powell, director of the Denver Center Theatre Company’s seasonal favorite, has himself performed as an actor in five Denver Center holiday stagings going all the way back to 1992. He played Bob Cratchit three times, Old Joe once and finally, in 2001, […]

Thank You, Mr. Magoo

By Anthony Powell, Director of A Christmas Carol   Like many people, I fell in love with A Christmas Carol long before actually getting a chance to read Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday novel. And it wasn’t a stage adaptation that first introduced me to this wonderful story, or even one of the many film versions […]

Familiar Faces Populate 25th Season of Stories on Stage

Remember when you were a child and your parents read to you each night? With the simple power of inflection, you could be transported to a magical forest to see wild things or journey to the moon and back. Now, imagine if that story was read by a professional actor. When done well, storytelling can […]