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The Long Beach Playhouse is pleased to end the year with its annual production of A Christmas Carol. Charles Dickens wrote this classic story in 1843 and for more than 175 years his memorable characters, including Scrooge, three ghosts, and the Cratchits, have reminded us that open hearts and goodwill toward others are the true gifts of the season.

Virginia Stage's most popular production continues its tradition at the Wells Theatre. Follow Ebenezer Scrooge's journey through time with the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future as he learns about redemption, kindness, and compassion. Filled with music and mirth, this timeless play is recommended for all ages and is fun for the whole family to enjoy. Buy tickets early for the best seats at the best prices.

Today, on World Kindness Day, The Old Vic announces a new partnership with a national literacy charity that works to provide high-quality one-to-one support to disadvantaged children. The Old Vic will work with Coram Beanstalk through staff volunteering, a potential reading scheme in the new Annex, and the charity will benefit from The Old Vic's bucket collections throughout A Christmas Carol 2019.

A timeless story of hope, redemption and the magic of the holiday season, Milwaukee Repertory Theater's adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel A Christmas Carol has been a Milwaukee tradition for over 40 years, playing to over 1.5 million people. In line with Milwaukee Rep's mission to ignite positive change in the Milwaukee community and the enduring message of this holiday mainstay, we are pleased to announce the recipients of Milwaukee Rep's A Christmas Carol Families Program and Mpact Ticket Program for 2019.

Milwaukee Repertory Theater has announced six VIP walk-on guests to appear onstage in A Christmas Carol this holiday season. Each VIP will get an inside experience of this Milwaukee tradition - appearing onstage in period costume during the second act of the production as members of the cast and for the grand finale. This annual tradition is a way to share the magic of A Christmas Carol with Milwaukee audiences and recognize those who play a central role in our community.

Seasonal favorites and the glorious combination of brass, organ and singers highlight the Sonoran Desert Chorale's holiday concert, 'Good Tidings We Bring.'

16th Street Theater announces their Thirteenth Season opener: the rolling world premiere of Maya Malan-Gonzalez' A XMAS CUENTO REMIX with composition and arrangements by Emiliano Valdez and Daniel Valdez and direction by Miguel Nuñez November 29 - December 29, 2019 at North Berwyn Park District's 16th Street Theater, 6420 16th Street in Berwyn. Press opening is Friday, December 6 at 7:30 PM.

Trinity Rep presents its annual holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol. Noted for being a new production each year, the 2019 production has been inspired by the senses, with a focus on the sights, sounds, and smells of the holiday season.

This festive season European Arts Company returns following a highly successful 2018 run of A Christmas Carol. Inspired by Dickens's own charitable work, the 2019 tour is in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital, reflecting the heart-warming message of Scrooge's philanthropic transformation in this perfect Christmas story.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces today the highly anticipated return of the raucous and irreverent holiday tradition Q Brothers Christmas Carol to The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare, in a limited engagement November 29a?"December 23, 2019. Created by Chicago hip hop sensations the Q Brothers Collective (GQ, JQ, Jax, and Pos) and developed with Creative Producer Rick Boynton, this wildly entertaining reinterpretation of the Charles Dickens classic mashes up hip hop with contemporary musical styles ranging from reggae and dancehall music, to dubstep and epic rock balladsa?"all underscored with beats spun live at the turntables by a DJ.

16th Street Theater announces Season Thirteen 2020: Redemption featuring two National New Play Network (NNPN) rolling world premieres by playwrights Maya Malan-Gonzalez and Audrey Cefaly, one world premiere by Julie Marie Myatt in collaboration with MC-10 Playwrights' Ensemble, one Chicago premiere by Lisa Langford co-produced with Pegasus Theatre Chicago with director Ilesa Duncan at the helm, and two true tales by Chicago writer/performers Steven Strafford and Debbie Baños.

Single and group tickets for Hartford Stage's 2019/2020 season are now on sale. The Tony Award-winning regional theatre's upcoming season will captivate audiences with classic and contemporary stories of redemption, reconnection, rediscovery, resilience, reinvention and resplendence.

American Renaissance Theater Company's (ARTC) production of Bob Clyman's new play, To She Who Waits, opened at Theatre 54 at Shetler Studios on May 23. The critically acclaimed play runs until June 8 and is directed by Maria Aladren.

Second Street Players will stage Neil Simon's comic hit "Brighton Beach Memoirs" in its newly renovated theater in May.  The show is directed by Mark Dissinger and produced by Tracy Dissinger.

In honor of National Autism Awareness Month, The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts announces its third relaxed performance of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, to take place on Sunday, December 22 at 11 am. Visit TheHanoverTheatre.org/ACCSensory19 today for a chance to win a family four-pack of tickets and an exclusive backstage tour before tickets go on sale this summer.

From April 5th to May 5th at JCB Theatre - Second City, award-winning comedian Carol Zoccoli will be telling how it was growing up as a woman in Brazil and having to learn to fight men to survive in an one-person show called How To Beat Up Any Man.

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Grace Byers, Debbi Morgan, Ben Vereen, Elisabeth Rohm, model Chasity Saunders and multi-platinum recording artist Rick Ross have been casted in "My Life" episode of Irv Gotti's TALES Season 2. 

Experience 'A Christmas Carol'as you never have before. Peter Battis becomes Charles Dickens as Dickens tells his classic tale of redemption. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was already a famous and beloved author when he stepped onto a London stage in 1858 to read excerpts from his own works. He quickly proved himself to be a skilled performer who could move an audience to tears or laughter, and his presentations were the hottest ticket of their day. Billed as 'Public Readings', they were actually memorized one-man shows in which the author played all the parts.