Charles Dickens News

Celebrate the holidays with the Final Act Ensemble at their annual holiday performance. The show will take place at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2019, in the Kate Goldman Children's Theatre at the Des Moines Community Playhouse. Tickets are $10 for all ages and are available at dmplayhouse.com, by phone at 515-277-6261, or at the Playhouse ticket office.

Montana TheatreWorks, producers of Damn Yankees, Annie, and Oklahoma!, are proud to present A CHRISTMAS CAROL at The Ellen Theatre. Directed by Mark Kuntz, the play opens December 6 and runs for eleven performances, closing on December 22.

The Porters of Hellsgate Theatre Company presents Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol: The One-Man Play, directed by frequent Porters collaborator Drina Durazo. a?oeCharles Dickens was known for being a performer of his own works; his novels were written with such vivid theatricality that they were almost like plays,a?? says Durazo. a?oeWe're aiming to recreate the experience of Dickens' public recitals with A Christmas Carol, The One-Man Play, and it's been a great joy exploring this beloved classic by way of Krieger's dynamic performance.a?? 

You may know the familiar tale of A Christmas Carol a?" three spirits visit miserly Ebenezer Scrooge and inspire him to change his ways ...  But what if it was all a hoax?  A scam?  A fraud?

Ebenezer Scrooge returns to the Bonstelle Theatre one final time to delight audiences with this heartwarming tale of family and redemption. After four years of bringing joy for the holiday season, Charles Dickens' a?oeA Christmas Carola?? takes its final bow at the Bonstelle Theatre from December 4 to December 15 as Wayne State University prepares for the construction of the new Gateway Performing Arts Center.

A beloved holiday classic! The Warner Stage Company will present A CHRISTMAS CAROL - A DRAMATIC SOLO PERFORMANCE in the Nancy Marine Studio Theatre December 7-15, 2019. Warner Stage Company veteran performer, Dick Terhune, will portray more than 30 characters in this solo performance.

Return to 19th-century London this December with the Hangar Theatre's celebrated production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, running December 8-22, 2019.

Although Goodman Theatre is now producing A CHRISTMAS CAROL for the 42nd year, and although I have seen the production four times myself, it still has an immense capacity to tug at the heartstrings. While the Goodman's production has few surprises to reveal for repeat viewers at this point, the emotions of delight and humor I experienced on opening night reminded me why this production feels magical for so many. And because I attended the show with a first-time viewer, it was particularly special to share the Goodman's brand of holiday joy.

Rehearsal photos have been released for The Barn Theatre's upcoming reimagined actor-musician production of Charles Dickens' festive masterpiece, A Christmas Carol, which stars Olivier Award nominee Patrick Ryecart (The Crown, Poldark, The King's Speech) as Ebenezer Scrooge.

Lost Nation Theater presents STORIES FOR THE SEASON a?" a special holiday-inspired special event - one night only Wednesday December 18th at Montpelier City Hall Arts Center.

The plot, like the novel, is unfinished, so eventually the source material comes to an end, and the audience is invited to vote on the musical's endinga?"is there a victim, and if so, whodunit?

The Hanover Theatre Christmas Carolers return this holiday season for several performances throughout the Worcester area, celebrating the theatre's 12th annual production of A Christmas Carol.

A Noise Within (ANW), California's acclaimed classic repertory theatre company, continues the cherished holiday tradition of presenting its beloved production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol this year, onstage for the eighth holiday season. This time-honored tale of forgiveness plays 19 performances only, Wednesday, Dec. 4 through Monday, Dec. 23, 2019. Following each performance, audience members are invited to enjoy a cup of cider and take photos with the cast.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) concludes its successful 57th season with Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, adapted for the stage by Neil Bartlett and directed by longtime company member Brian B. Crowe. We had an opportunity to interview Mr. Crowe about his career and the show.

The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH, Ty Jones, Producing Artistic Director) presents the second year of its holiday production, A Christmas Carol in Harlem, based on the timeless work by Charles Dickens. This year's production is directed by Carl Cofield based on an adaptation by Shawn René Graham with new choreography by Tiffany Rea-Fisher (Artistic Director of Elisa Monte Dance).

Holiday cheer is in the air, which means Philadelphia families will celebrate the season once more with Charles Dickens' classic tale, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, live on stage. Walnut Street Theatre (WST) for Kids' favorite hour-long musical adaptation of Dickens' classic novel runs from November 30 through December 22. For the first time there will be a special evening performance of the show, offering families one more burst of holiday magic. 

The holiday masterpiece, A Christmas Carol, opened on Broadway last night, November 20, following critically acclaimed runs at The Old Vic, London. Playwright Jack Thorne and director Matthew Warchus offer a magical new interpretation of Charles Dickens' classic story. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big night and we're taking you to inside the festivities below!

Granite Theatre announces the opening of its final production of the 2019 season Charles Dickens 'A Christmas Carol' with Artistic Director David Jepson is appearing as 'Ebenezer Scrooge'. The show opens November 29, 2019 at the theatre. Producer/Artistic Director for the theatre is David Jepson. The performances are as follows:

Granite Theatre announces the opening of its final production of the 2019 season Charles Dickens a?oeA Christmas Carola?? with Artistic Director David Jepson appearing as a?oeEbenezer Scroogea??. The show opens November 29, 2019 at the theatre. Producer/Artistic Director for the theatre is David Jepson.