Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol Plays The Miracle Theater

Everyone knows the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, but what ever happened to Jacob Marley? This Holiday Season, Actors' Playhouse presents a unique twist on Charles Dickens' timeless tale in the play Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol.

"Scrooge? I have to redeem old Scrooge? The one man I knew who was worse than I was? Impossible!"

So begins the real story behind Dickens' A Christmas Carol—the story of Jacob Marley's heroic behind-the-scenes efforts to save old Scrooge's soul—and in the process, save his own. Aided by a Bogle, a malicious little hell-sprite with an agenda of his own, their hilarious journey takes them from the Jaws of Death to the Mouth of Hell—and beyond! . Filled with laughter and terror, redemption and renewal, this irreverent, funny, and ultimately, deeply moving story retells Dickens' classic with warmth and infectious zest.

The Actors’ Playhouse production, which runs through January 1, features Carbonell Award-winning Actor Ken Clement playing more than 30 characters in Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol, which he had performed previously at New Theatre in 2002.

Christine Dolen, The Miami Herald's Theatre Critic stated, “The always impressive Clement reaches into his bottomless actor’s tool kit...he’s funny, fiery, bemused, and moving.”

A South Florida favorite, Ken has appeared at nearly every theatre in Dade and Broward County. Actors' Playhouse audiences will remember Clement from past productions as Mr. Bumble in Oliver! Benjamin Franklin in 1776, Santa in Another Night Before Christmas, The Big Bang, and Sherlock’s Last Case. Other favorite South Florida credits include Seafarer, Glengarry Glen Ross and Rabbit Hole at Mosaic Theatre; Fatty Arbuckle in Broward Stagedoor’s Mack and Mabel; and The Lieutenant of Inishmore and Address Unknown at GableStage.

Actors' Playhouse Artistic Director David Arisco will bring Tom Mula's fabulous script to life. The creative team for Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol includes Set Designer Gene Seyffer, Costume Designer Ellis Tillman, Lighting Designer Patrick Tennent and Sound Designer Alexander Herrin.

Preview performances of Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol will be held Wednesday and Thursday, December 7 and 8 at 8 p.m. The show will open on Friday, December 9 at 8 p.m. and play through January 1, 2012. Evening performances will be held Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m., with afternoon matinees on Sunday at 2 p.m. A special weekday matinee is scheduled on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 2 p.m.

Preview night tickets on the first Wednesday and Thursday are $35. Tickets for weeknights and matinees are $40, and on Friday and Saturday evenings $48. The theatre offers a 10 percent senior discount rate the day of performance and $15 student rush tickets 15 minutes prior to curtain with identification. Discounts are based on availability and exclude Saturday and Sunday.

Theatre/Dinner packages are available with John Martin's Irish Pub & Restaurant on Wednesday and Thursday evenings for $60, and on New Year’s Eve, December 31, for $100, and can be purchased through the Box Office at 305-444-9293.

Group discounted rates are offered for 15 or more through our group sales department. Single tickets may be purchased through the box office at 305-444-9293 or online at www.actorsplayhouse.org.

This event is made possible with the support of Miami-Dade County with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, The Cultural Affairs Council, The Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, with Support of the City of Coral Gables, and by the following sponsors: Assurant, Coral Gables La Salle Cleaners, Comcast, NBC Miami and MegaTV.

Five show subscription packages are now available to the remainder of the 2010-2010 season, which includes the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical Next to Normal (January 18 - February 12, 2012), the international musical sensation that won Actors' Playhouse eight Carbonell Awards in 2001, including Best Musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (March 7 - April 8, 2012), the hilarious, new comedy Becky's New Car (May 9 - June 3, 2012), as well as the World Premiere of a manly musical revue called Real Men Sing Show Tunes and Play With Puppets (July 11 - August 12, 2012).

Actors’ Playhouse subscribers receive guaranteed best seating and pricing, lost ticket insurance, generous membership benefits to Coral Gables’ finest restaurants and discounts on single tickets, among other benefits. To become a part of the Miracle as an Actors’ Playhouse subscriber, call 305.444.9293 or order online at www.actorsplayhouse.org.

About Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
Actors’ Playhouse is the nonprofit resident theatre company and managing agent of the historic Miracle Theatre on Miracle Mile in Coral Gables. Actors’ Playhouse, which has brought home 70 regional Carbonell Awards for artistic excellence, is a Florida Presenting Cultural Organization and one of 22 major cultural institutions in Miami-Dade County. In addition to its Mainstage season, Actors’ Playhouse offers a year-round season of Musical Theatre for Young Audiences, a National Children’s Theatre Festival, a Theatre Conservatory and Summer Camp Program, as well as educational arts outreach programs for underserved youth, and has initiated a Young Talent Big Dreams contest for children in partnership with The Children’s Trust.

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