What would the holiday season be in Rhode Island without Trinity Rep’s “A Christmas Carol”?

The production moved to the huge proscenium stage across town while Trinity’s upstairs theatre undergoes some much-needed renovations.

While the play loses some of its intimacy, it gains production value with the stage providing more space, including enough height for four tiers and some intricate scaffolding.

There is snow, smoke and glitter, plus some professional choreography to accompany a couple of new songs.

The large cast of adults and children includes many new faces, plus a few veterans.

Leading the cast is the talented Trinity veteran, Anne Scurria, as Scrooge, the miserly Dickens’ character who must face her fears and misgivings until she emerges as a “baby” who learns the true lessons of Christmas.

The musical play opens with a father reading the classic to his son. On Friday night Oliva Ridge played the son, while also playing the turkey boy. (Alternating in the role is Carlos DaSilva, Jr.)

Those of us who see the production every year (we’ve seen them all) always look forward to the representation of the three ghosts. While there was nothing particularly spectacular about their appearances this year, the Ghost of Christmas Present raised a few eyebrows.

Credit to director Tatyana-Marie Carlo for translating the Trinity classic to the big stage.

No matter how many times you see it, there is always something new and different to enjoy, plus a few surprises along the way.

Note: Last Friday “technical difficulties” caused the performance to halt after about 10 minutes. It took a half hour to correct, but the stage crew got it done, and the show went on, starting from the beginning to keep the continuity. The audience was patient and positive, giving the cast a rousing standing ovation when Anne Scurria thanked them for being so kind.

Theatre audiences are the best!

There are still seats available in the 3,000 plus theatre.

The show runs through Dec. 29, with a hiatus for “Hamilton” between Dec. 5 and 25. Tickets are available at www.ppacri.org/events or (401) 421-ARTS (2787).