HCCT Presents A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Now thru 12/14

The Hill Country Community Theatre presents Christmas classic, A Christmas Carol, today, Dec. 4-14.

Uncluttered by spectacle, the audience's imagination is free to soar, and this classic story comes to life in a way you have never imagined. This charming adaptation of A Christmas Carol remains many peoples favorite. Much of Dickens' original text is used. The production, performed by a small cast, begins with a boy reading the story for the first time. He is caught up in the story and is invited to enter the play. A fiddler underscores the story with traditional carols, and live sound effects create a delightful atmosphere igniting the holiday spirit for young and old alike.

"We have just started rehearsals but already I am in love with this cast!" said Bridget Farias Gates, the show's director. "The show is very stylized and unique, which is going to be amazing for the audiences but does provide challenges for staging and for the actors. They have jumped right in and are already doing such fabulous work. This is going to be a truly magical holiday show for families and people of all ages."

"A Christmas Carol" will be presented by the Hill Country Community Theatre, 4003 W FM 2147, Cottonwood Shores, TX 78657. The Hill Country Community Theatre's mission is to present and promote quality theatre activities and programs that entertain, educate and encourage community participation in the support of performance and related cultural arts. Since 1985, the Hill Country Community Theatre has served the public as a showcase for extraordinary local talent. HCCT is one of the oldest continuously operating community theatres in Texas.

Written by Christopher Schario, based on the book by Charles Dickens, "A Christmas Carol" will open on December 4 and run through December 14. Performances will be on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sunday matinees at 2:15 PM. Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for children and students with a valid ID. Reservations can be made by calling (830) 798-8944, online at www.thehcct.org, or at the box office (12:00 noon to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday) beginning November 24 for HCCT members and November 26 for the general public.

Photo: (Left to right) Patrick Lescarbeau, Kellen Koch, Gus Henry, Spencer Stephens.

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