![]() When asked about Gregory’s departure, Gutierrez said: “It is DCPA policy to not discuss company personnel matters.” Understudy Timothy McCracken took Gregory’s place, performing the role of Scrooge on Saturday and Sunday, and will continue as Scrooge “until further notice,” spokeswoman Brittany Gutierrez said. Gregory’s departure Saturday, just a day after the theater company returned to live performances for the first time since March 2020, was a bold and perhaps surprising move by the Denver Center. ![]() Gregory has been a familiar face in the local theater scene, performing in about 50 shows since 1992 including "King Lear," "A Midsummer Night’s Dream," "Amadeus" and "The Sweetest Swing in Baseball." He landed the role of Scrooge in 2016 and has been performing in the company's annual holiday play ever since. Gregory’s termination from "A Christmas Carol" comes as the Denver Center is poised to raise the curtain on its newly renovated Marvin and Judi Wolf Theatre. In his social media post, Gregory apologized for his actions and then announced his retirement from acting altogether. ![]() ![]() On Facebook page Saturday, actor Sam Gregory explained why he was fired as Scrooge for this season's Denver Center Theatre production of A Christmas Carol. ![]()
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