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Austin Playhouse Announces Two Season Add-Ons

Tomás and the Library Lady and a one-woman A Christmas Carol have been added to the season lineup.

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Austin Playhouse Announces Two Season Add-Ons

Austin Playhouse has announced the addition of A Christmas Carol adapted and performed by Bernadette Nason and Tomás and the Library Lady as add-ons to the 2024-2025 25th Anniversary Season. More information can be found at austinplayhouse.com.

Austin Playhouse company member Bernadette Nason returns with her hit one-woman spin on A Christmas Carol featuring over 30 characters in one hour. Playing December 16-18 for three performances only, tickets for A Christmas Carol are on sale today, October 15 at austinplayhouse.com/christmas-carol.

2025 will bring Pat Mora's well-loved book Tomás and the Library Lady to life with the captivating play adapted by José Cruz González. This bilingual production celebrates the love of language and books and how reading and education can make anything possible. Casting and tickets for Tomás and the Library Lady will be announced at a later date.

Performances will take place at Austin Playhouse's interim performance space located at 405 West 22nd St. in the heart of West Campus. Free street parking is available with paid parking conveniently located one block away at the UT Co-Op Parking Garage at 2214 San Antonio St.

Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL | December 16 – 18, 2024

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol

Adapted and performed by Bernadette Nason

December 16–18, 2024

Mon – Wed at 7:30 p.m.

Austin Playhouse West Campus | 405 West 22nd St. | Austin TX 78705

austinplayhouse.com/christmas-carol

Pick-Your-Price tickets start at $25; Tickets are available at austinplayhouse.com; group discounts are available for parties of 10+. Group inquiries can be made at boxoffice@playhouse.com

One actor, over 30 characters, in 60 minutes! Celebrate the holiday season with award-winning actress, storyteller, and author Bernadette Nason, as she reprises her one-woman version of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Using Dickens' own abridged version, Nason vividly brings this holiday classic to life.

Age Recommendation: Children under 5 are not permitted.

TOMÁS AND THE LIBRARY LADY | February 21 – March 2, 2025

Tomás and the Library Lady

adapted by José Cruz González

based on the book by Pat Mora

February 21–March 2, 2025

Fri at 7:30 p.m. | Sat and Sun at 2:00 p.m.

Austin Playhouse | 405 West 22nd St. | Austin TX 78705

austinplayhouse.com/tomas

Tomás loves stories and knows all his Papa Grande's by heart. As the young son of migrant farm workers, Tomás has a chance encounter with a librarian in Iowa who introduces him to the wonderful world of books. His imagination takes off as he reads book after book and discovers worlds filled with dinosaurs, tigers and explorers. Based on the beloved book, this inspiring true story celebrates reading, imagination and creativity.

Age Recommendation: Recommended for 5 and up.

Ticketing Information:

Tickets for the 2024-2025 Season range from $24-46 with Pick-Your-Price Thursdays and Half-Price Student Tickets. Group discounts are available for parties of 10+. Group inquiries can be made at boxoffice@playhouse.com. Single tickets on sale now at austinplayhouse.com.



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