This month, Kurt Wilkinson is one of two actors alternating playing Charles Dickens in a...
Kurt Wilkinson is one of two actors playing Charles Dickens in a one-man version of “A Christmas Carol.” Wilkinson performs his role from a wheelchair due to a genetic bone disorder, osteogenesis imperfecta. Wilkinson performs at the Maverick Carter Home on Thursday, Dec. 1.SAN ANTONIO — Before Kurt Wilkinson begins his performance, he’s memorized pages of dialogue from 20 characters — each with a unique voice.
For the past three weeks, they’ve performed before the front steps of the house and grass lawn where audience members sit. Wooden planks anchor four corners of the lawn for patrons with wheelchairs. From 1867 to 1868, Dickens toured the United States and read from his literary works, including the yuletide tale with ghosts of Christmas past, present and future.
Produced by the Classic Theatre of San Antonio, the play runs through Sunday. Tickets are available at ClassictheatreSA.org.Undies for Everyone: San Antonio’s Jewish, Muslim communities unite to help Afghan refugee children Wilkinson recalled how the director wasn’t happy during the last rehearsal — no one knew their lines. So the night before the play, his father helped him memorize his. On the day of the show, Wilkinson portrayed his part without a misstep.
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