Charles Dickens News

Civic Theatre of Allentown will present the Silver Anniversary Production of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol,' beginning Friday, December 5. The production, which will play at Civic's historic Nineteenth Street Theatre, runs through December 20.

A holiday tradition returns to the corner of Franklin and First! John McDonald is Ebenezer Scrooge in the Roxy Regional Theatre's production of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, December 10 - December 20.

A pure delight! Ah, the Christmas season is upon us! For the theater and ballet-going public, that means numerous productions of Dickens' A Christmas Carol and probably more than a few Nutcracker offerings to choose from. It can get a bit much, admittedly. At Adventure Theatre MTC, in one single production, one can get the traditional mixed with the new. To that end, its world premiere production of Tiny Tim's Christmas Carol stands out from many of the rest even on paper. Adapted from the Charles Dickens classic by Tony Award-winning playwright Ken Ludwig and his son, Jack Ludwig, and directed by one of DC's finest, Jerry Whiddon, this show is a pure delight - and not just for kids.

Revelation Ministries presents its 18th annual Christmas performance, 'Everlasting Joy', a two part theatrical drama that tells the true story of Christmas.

The stage of the Ohio Theatre, PlayhouseSquare will glow with good spirits and time-honored tradition when Great Lakes Theater (GLT) presents its twenty-sixth annual production of Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol, running November 29 - December 23, 2014. The production has delighted more than 650,000 people in its history, making it one of northeast Ohio's most-loved and best-attended holiday events.

A Noise Within (ANW), Los Angeles' critically acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, announces the casting of Tiny Tim for its perennial holiday favorite, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol; recent awards; its surpassing of 2014-2015 season subscription sales targets; and a new development director, along with recent major individual and foundational grants.

The Hill Country Community Theatre presents Christmas classic, A Christmas Carol, Dec. 4-14. Cottonwood Shores/Marble Falls/Horseshoe Bay, TX - 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.

?The Imaginary Theatre Company, the young audiences touring ensemble of The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, will present a hysterical and modern version of Bah! Humbug! this holiday season. Adapted from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens with book, music and lyrics by Jack Herrick, this 45-minute performance, suitable for all ages, is a musical adventure that reminds us of the true meaning of Christmas and the importance of giving.

The Students' Theatre, a division of The Highwood Theatre, presents the Tony Award-winning musical, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, written by Rupert Holmes and directed by Kevin Kearney. Kearney's talented cast of students, ranging from grades 4-12, will delight audiences in this comedic reworking of Charles Dickens' unfinished murder mystery.

Nineteenth-century London comes to life when Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit, and, of course, Ebenezer Scrooge take you on a fantastical journey through Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Scrooge's story of redemption remains as powerful and uplifting as ever. Adapted for the stage by Joseph Hanreddy and Edward Morgan, A CHRISTMAS CAROL runs November 28 - December 21 at Houston Family Arts Center.

Celebrate the holidays at Children's Theatre of Charlotte with a musical retelling of the classic Charles Dickens story, "Scrooge!". This yuletide treat opens at CTC Dec. 5 and runs through Dec. 22.

Hartford Stage will intensify the magic and merriment of A Christmas Carol - A Ghost Story of Christmas with dazzling new costumes and awe-inspiring special effects for its 17th annual production of Charles Dickens' masterpiece from November 28 to December 28.

The Citizens Theatre presents Eric the Elf's Chaotic Christmas, a Christmas show for little ones in the theatre's Circle Studio from Thursday 11 - Wednesday 31 December. Written specially for 3 - 6 year olds, Eric the Elf's Chaotic Christmas is devised, composed and directed by Andy McGregor. Eric the Elf's Chaotic Christmas is a fun-filled, interactive, inspiring musical adventure featuring lots of laughs and songs to sing along with and is an ideal introduction to the magic of theatre.

Grove Theater Center (GTC) will present A Christmas Carol, an adaptation that uses only Charles Dickens' original words, from November 22 to December 20 at 1111-b West Olive, Burbank, California.

Independent Shakespeare Co. (ISC), producers of the Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival, presents A CHRISTMAS CAROL WITH CHARLES DICKENS.

As we approach the 50th Anniversary of the passage of New York City's Landmarks Law in 2015, it is especially timely that we have the privilege to announce Meenakshi Srinivasan, Chair of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, as the Honorary Chair of A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House Benefit Gala. The Merchant's House was the first building designated a landmark in the Borough of Manhattan at the inaugural meeting of the Landmarks Preservation Commission in September 1965.

Off Sides Entertainment, Inc. has announced that after the critically-acclaimed eight-month, off-Broadway run and first national tour of their interactive, improvised musical, THE GREATEST PIRATE STORY NEVER TOLD!, their merry band of singing pirates will return to the Snapple Theater Center with an all new production: THE GREATEST PIRATE HOLIDAY SPECTACULARRR! The production will open on Saturday, December 20th at 11:00 a.m. for a strictly limited holiday engagement of only ten performances. Co-authors Christopher and Rick Leidenfrost-Wilson will direct.

Town Players of Newtown is getting ready to celebrate the holidays with A CHRISTMAS CAROL, opening December 5 at The Little Theatre.

Due to popular demand, the Arden Theatre Company announces a one week extension of Great Expectations, based on the book by Charles Dickens and adapted by Gale Childs Daly. Great Expectations, originally scheduled to close on December 14, 2014, now runs through December 21, 2014 at the Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. 2nd Street.

The Winthrop Playmakers have announced their hilarious holiday production of the full length comedy Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!) by John K. Alvarez, Michael Carleton, and James FitzGerald with an original song by Will Knapp. Winthrop resident and long-time Playmaker Anthony J. Internicola will direct with stage management by Wes Toma-Lee.