Charles Dickens News

Back by popular demand, WORKSHOP THEATER COMPANY is pleased to announce a special, limited engagement of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and performed by Greg Oliver Bodine and directed by Shana Solomon. A CHRISTMAS CAROL will play in The Jewel Box Theater at WorkShop Theater (312 West 36th Street, 4th Floor). Performances begin Sunday, December 16 and continue through Tuesday, December 18. All performances are at 8pm.

Pioneer Theatre Company's A Christmas Carol: The Musical is an enchanting embodiment of the spirit of the holidays.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Musicals starring The Grinch and Rudolph, four more musicals based on Dickens (including the indie film 'Scrooge And Marley'), 'The Nutcracker,' dueling musical improv troupes and more!

Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced a four week extension of the critically acclaimed new Broadway production of Rupert Holmes' Tony Award® winning musical comedy The Mystery of Edwin Drood.

The Minstrel Players Theatre Company of Northport prepare for their 7th Holiday production at Houghton Hall - Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main Street in scenic Northport Village. They are the first to stage Charles Dickens' classic, "A Christmas Carol", and are happy to continue this Northport Village holiday tradition as only the Minstrel Players can do it! Performances are one weekend only on Friday, December 7th and Saturday, December 8th at 8 P.M. and a 3 P.M. matinee on Sunday, December 9th. Meet the cast in the photos below!

When the curtain rises on Franklin Performing Arts Company's presentation of Humbug!, several local families will share the stage. Humbug! is FPAC's contemporary retelling of the Charles Dickens holiday classic, A Christmas Carol.

A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, offers a free, one-night-only reading of TENNESSEE WILLIAMS' holiday themed PERIOD OF ADJUSTMENT on Wednesday, December 12, 7 pm, in its new state-of-the-art Pasadena theatre. Directed by Deborah Strang and featuring A Noise Within resident artists, this rarely performed play about two couples on Christmas Eve is Williams' only comedy. The reading, for which reservations are recommended, is designed to compliment ANW's production of Charles Dickens' masterpiece A Christmas Carol, which plays in repertory from December 8 to 23, 2012.

The students of the Warner Theatre Center for Arts Education will present the world premiere ofA Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens December 7-9 in the Warner's Nancy Marine Studio Theatre. A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens is based on the beloved children's book, A Ghost Tale For Christmas Time, by bestselling local author Mary Pope Osborne! Jack and Annie are whisked back in time to Victorian England and the foggy streets of London where they discover that Charles Dickens is haunted by sad memories and has vowed never to write another book. With a bit of magic and the help of three ghosts, the kids are able to inspire Mr. Dickens to write his most beloved tale: A Christmas Carol! Performances are Fri, Dec 7 at 7pm, Sat.,Dec 8 at 7pm and Sun., Dec 9 at 2pm. Tickets are $12.50 and can be purchased by calling the Warner box office at 860-489-7180 or online at www.warnertheatre.org

The Guthrie Theater today announced a one-night screening of the 1992 family favorite film The Muppet Christmas Carol in the Dowling Studio at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 15. Seating will be general admission, and the film is recommended for ages 4 and up. Tickets for this special holiday treat are $5 and are on sale through the Guthrie Box Office at 612.377.2224, toll-free 877.44.STAGE and online at www.guthrietheater.org.

Jim Norton and Chita Rivera, stars of Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) new Broadway production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, will be guests on WOR's "The Joan Hamburg Show" today, December 5 from 1:30PM - 2PM. WOR broadcasts throughout the tri-state area on 710 AM from 12:00PM - 2:00PM.

Sierra Rep serves up Every Christmas Story Ever Told…and Then Some, playing at Sierra Repertory Theatre's East Sonora stage now through December 16. Check out new photos from the show below!

After selling out every show the last 5 Decembers, the award-winning musical comedy, A DON'T HUG ME CHRISTMAS CAROL, is once again selling out and has been extended through January 6th.

The popularity of Aurora Theatre's newest holiday tradition cannot be contained in a mere 10 performances. The run of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol has been extended through December 23, 2012.

The holiday season is upon us and there are plenty of ways to celebrate the season in the theater this December.

BroadwayWorld.com, the largest theatre site on the Internet, is excited to announce a new feature to its comprehensive regional coverage - the Featured Regional Theater of the Week! Each week, BWW will introduce its readers to a regional theater located in one of our (over 130!) coverage cities. By exploring these different venues, their history and showcasing the production seasons, BWW continues its commitment to expand our presence in communities and cities across the United States. This Week's Featured Regional Theater: Delaware Theatre Company (DTC) in Wilmington, DE