Canadian actor Julien Arnold died in the middle of a performance of "A Christmas Carol" after experiencing a medical emergency.
It's not clear what caused Arnold's death, but paramedics arrived at Citadel Theater in Edmonton, Canada at about 8:28 p.m., according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Paramedics conducted resuscitation attempts, but Arnold died in the theater.
Arnold, 60, was playing the roles of Marley and Mr. Fezziwig in the play. The play is based on Charles Dickens' novel of the same name.
The theater said in a statement on social media that Arnold was "a beloved actor and dear friend," as well as a "cherished member of the Edmonton theatre community." Arnold was a founding member of Free Will Players, a theater company that produces an annual Shakespeare festival, and had been a fixture of the city's theater community for years.
The Citadel Theater said the rest of the run of "A Christmas Carol" would be dedicated to his memory.
