God Bless Us, Everyone! The Southern Tier’s Holiday Tradition returns to the Cider Mill Stage for its 42nd year with Chris Nickerson as Scrooge. The original production of this A Christmas Carol debuted in December 1979, John Bielenberg and the original 1979 cast members, infused the Dickens tale with warm and unique qualities that brought joy to generations of theatregoers and have kept the production timeless.