Annika is a member of the children’s chorus in this year’s production of A Christmas Carol.

I just turned 14 and A Christmas Carol is my first show with Metropolis. I have had a lot of fun in this show so far! One time for a break in rehearsal, the other kids and I sat around telling scary stories. Yesterday we had our first walk through. After an hour of practicing parts of the show, it went really well. It’s cool how fast the show has come together. I can’t wait for the shows to start!

A Christmas Carol opens November 29 and runs through December 24 at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights.