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Readings from the Big Chair at The Park Theatre

Dates: 12/20/2025

Theatre:

The Park Theatre


19 Main Street
jaffrey,NH 03452

Phone: 603-532-8888

Tickets: free

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Come listen to regional celebrities and people of note read passages from the great works of Charles Dickens. Readers will give 15 minute orations from each book. 
Have a Mr. Bumble Egg Nog or other libation and listen to the magic of Dickens' prose.

"It opens the lungs, washes the countenance, exercises the eyes, and softens down the temper, so cry away." - Mr. Bumble from Oliver Twist

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What shows are coming up next at The Park Theatre?

A Charlie Brown Christmas with the Heather Pierson Trio (12/5/25-12/5/25)
The Mystery of Edwin Drood (12/6/25-12/6/25)
Great Expectations (12/6/25-12/6/25)
It's a Wonderful Life (12/7/25-12/7/25)
Dickens Fest High Tea (12/10/25-12/10/25)
Exhibition on Screen: Manet (12/10/25-12/10/25)
Holiday Trivia (12/10/25-12/10/25)
A Yankee Christmas with Fred Marple and Rebecca Rule (12/12/25-12/12/25)
Dickens' America (12/13/25-12/13/25)
The Muppet Christmas Carol (12/14/25-12/14/25)
ANNUAL SANTA PARTY with Home Alone movie – Sun Dec 14, 1pm (12/14/25-12/14/25)
David Copperfield (12/19/25-12/19/25)
Scrooge (12/19/25-12/19/25)
"A Swingin' Yuletide" Big Band Holiday Show Featuring the NH Jazz Orchestra (12/20/25-12/20/25)
2025 Kazoo Caroling on Main Street (12/20/25-12/20/25)
Project Shakespeare Presents: A Christmas Carol (12/21/25-12/21/25)

Where is The Park Theatre located?

The Park Theatre is at 19 Main Street, jaffrey, NH.

What shows have played recently at The Park Theatre?

THE DOORS: When You’re Strange • Thu Dec 4, 7pm & Sat Dec 6, 2pm (12/4/25-12/6/25)
Mary Poppins: The Sing-A-Long (11/29/25-11/29/25)
Park Theatre Tree-Trimming Party (11/29/25-11/29/25)
SING WITH JULIE! Sound of Music (11/23) (11/23/25-11/23/25)
BROTHERS PROJECT Ultimate Allman Bros Tribute – Sat, Nov 22, pm (11/22/25-11/22/25)
STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK – Fri, Nov 21, 6:30pm (11/21/25-11/21/25)
A Chat With Author Phil Gargan (11/18/25-11/18/25)
I WILL FOLLOW – #1 U2 Experience Band – Sat, Nov 15, 7:30pm (11/15/25-11/15/25)
STORY SONF OF THE 70s: LIGHTFOOT, CHAPIN, STEVENS Fri Nov 14, 7:30pm (11/14/25-11/13/25)
Exhibition on Screen: Munch from the Munch Museum and National Gallery Oslo (11/12/25-11/12/25)

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