I am really looking forward to this Saturday. It's KTAR's 22nd Anniversary production of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."

I will return in the role I had last year, as Belle (seen above with KPHO Reporter Jason Barry, playing a young Scrooge) in one of the scenes revealed by the ghost of Christmas past. As you can see, we get into character with hats and scarves. Last year, they used dried ice on stage when the ghosts appeared, it really got folks in the audience into the spirit of the season. For the first time, this year's performance will take place at the Celebrity Theatre downtown. Of course, this is broadcast over the radio, on 92.3 KTAR, as we take the stage reading from scripts old radio style, into stand microphones. It is so much fun, to hear and be a part of this telescoped version of this Christmas classic.

There are always some big names that join us, and I'm sure it's fun to see whose voice you might recognize (or can't, as they get into character) if you're listening over the radio. Former CNN Anchor Aaron Brown is narrating this year, Daron Sutton & Tony Clarke from the Diamondbacks, Valley Psychic & author Allison DuBois, and the mayors from Tempe & Phoenix, are among the cast of characters.

We hope you'll join us in person, help fill the Celebrity Theatre this Saturday, it starts at 1pm, so get there early! In the past, we've asked folks to make donations of non- perishable food for admission. This year, it's a toy drive! The Salvation Army could truly use our help too, so show up with a new, unwrapped toy & consider that your ticket to a trip back in time as we take the stage and the radio waves for this timeless Christmas tradition.

If you can't join us in person, tune to News 92.3 KTAR for the live broadcast at 1pm Saturday!

Hope to see you there!
Ncrites@kpho.com