For Arizona Theatre Company ’s spirited production of Scrooge! , actors in Tucson said they want to bring a unique well of emotions to the characters they will portray in the classic Charles Dickens holiday story.
Matt Milne — playing young Ebenezer Scrooge and the old miser’s nephew — said his passion for acting began in high school. As a student, he discovered his love for theater thanks to his mom, a a theater teacher, herself.
That nurture and care, Milne said, has sustained him on his professional journey. “Being a working actor is pretty difficult in Tucson,” he said, “but Arizona Theatre Company supports its actors.”
Arizona Theatre Company’s A Christmas Carol runs through November 30, offering a heartfelt reminder of the power of change, love, and community spirit just in time for the holiday season.
A decade into his career, Milne said he relishes the chance to perform in a show with special messages for both him and his neighbors.
To him, playing two roles allowed him to look at the layers of old Scrooge’s transformation, and the connection between Scrooge’s past and present selves shows audiences how decisions from the past can shape one’s future. “You can see a lot of similarities in (the two different characters),” he said.