Reports are emerging from Buffalo, NY, that an actor was fired from a production of A Christmas Carol after missing the final dress rehearsal due to an injury. The injury was reportedly sustained during a rehearsal for the show the previous day. The incident has prompted questions about workplace expectations in local theatre.
This is one of seven productions of A Christmas Carol that have been performed concurrently in Buffalo this year. This particular production is advertised as Neal Radice’s Christmas Carol, currently in its forty-third season. It was previously produced by Alleyway Theatre, but was moved to Imagine Theatre. There were only two performances scheduled, both to show on December 20th.
Mr. Radice not only directed the productions but also adapted the script…