Actor Julien Arnold dies during ‘A Christmas Carol’ performance in Edmonton [Video]

Edmonton’s theatre community is in mourning after an actor died during a performance of A Christmas Carol at the Citadel Theatre on Sunday.

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“We are heartbroken to share that during the Nov. 24 performance of A Christmas Carol, a beloved cast member Julien Arnold, tragically passed away,” a statement from the theatre emailed to CTV News Edmonton says.

“A cherished member of the Edmonton theatre community, his presence brought joy, heart and depth to every role, and his artistic contributions – and big hugs – will be deeply missed.”

“We thank our front of house team, medical professionals from the audience, and EMS for their swift actions.”

Sunday marked the second night for the annual Christmas play, which is scheduled to run until Dec. 24.

The theatre says there will be slight changes to the schedule for upcoming A Christmas Carolperformances as performers and staff grieve the loss of their …