Charles Dickens News

A new crop of local talent joins Goodman Theatre's artistic team for the 2013/2014 Season. The four Chicago-based writers named to the fourth season of the Playwrights Unit-a year-long residency program designed to support and develop new works-include Andrew Hinderaker, Gift Theatre ensemble member; Mickle Maher, cofounder of Theater Oobleck; Anne Garcia-Romero, a resident playwright at Chicago Dramatists; and Laura Schellhardt, who oversees undergraduate playwriting at Northwestern University. A partnership with Chicago Dramatists, the Playwrights Unit meets twice per month with members of the Goodman's artistic team to discuss their plays-in-progress and provide feedback for one another. The program includes readings of the playwrights' works-in-progress at Chicago Dramatists in early 2014, and culminates in summer 2014 with staged readings of their completed works at the Goodman. Playwrights Unit alumni include Greg Allen, Alice Austen, Ike Holter and Christopher Oscar Peña (2012/2013 Season); Philip Dawkins, Nambi E. Kelley, Elaine Romero and Martin Zimmerman (2011/2012 Season); and Seth Bockley, Lisa Dillman, Laura Jacqmin and Rohina Malik (2010/2011 Season).

The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future all agree on one piece of advice. The must see holiday show of the season is the family-friendly A Christmas Carol, the Musical at the State Theatre in Easton tonight, December 12th.

On Friday, Dec. 20 at 7pm and Sunday, Dec 21 at 2pm, the Warner Theatre Center for Arts Education will present a special holiday event -A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens-In Concert.

On Sunday, December 15 at 6pm, Broadway at Birdland is proud to present multi-Grammy and Tony nominated composer Frank Wildhorn in his "2nd Annual Frank & Friends Holiday Concert." Joining Wildhorn onstage will be Broadway performers Jeremy Jordan, Laura Osnes, Christiane Noll, Michael Lanning, Teal Wicks and award-winning jazz vocalist Jane Monheit

Lincoln Amphitheatre will present an adaptation of A Christmas Carol during the remaining two of the Santa Claus, Indiana, Celebration Christmas Saturdays.

The Fox Theatre has been home to an annual presentation of Nebraska Theatre Caravan's A CHRISTMAS CAROL for the past 9 years. It's easy to see why. The current version on display is a wonderfully crafted and picaresque take on Charles Dickens' holiday tale.

This holiday season, BroadwayWorld brings you a look at some of our favorite shows playing across the country. Take a break from the hustle and bustle and treat your family to some of our theatrical favorites, now playing nationwide.

Have you seen enough of Scrooge, His Imperial Crankiness? Are you ready for another take on the old tale? Herndon, Virginia's Next Stop Theatre has just the thing: a production of 'Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol' a one-man marvel performed. As performed by the lithe and wily Ray Ficca, Marley takes us through the trials and tribulations of being not just Scrooge's long-suffering partner, but also his eternally-suffering guardian angel.

The theatre in the St. James Studio has announced its Winter 2013-14 events. Details below!

The Palace Theatre's holiday classic A Christmas Carol, Part of the Citizens Bank Performing Arts Series, opened to record crowds . The powerful story of redemption, Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, has enchanted audiences the world over with its simple message of selfless giving. Ebenezer Scrooge, a most unrepentant, miserly fellow, is made to see the light as he survives a merciless battery of revelations by the ghosts of his own Christmases: Past, Present, and Future. This new adaptation of Dickens' ever popular classic fills the stage with veteran Broadway actors, lush costumes, stunning sets, music, dance, and a timeless message. With beloved traditional carols of the season included, A Christmas Carol is an enchanting way to begin the holiday festivities in your community.

Blessed Unrest proudly presents a new adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, adapted by Matt Opatrny, and directed and choreographed by Jessica Burr. A Christmas Carol runs from December 5 - 22, 2013 in a limited engagement at The Interart Theatre, located at 500 West 52 Street (at the corner of 10th Avenue) in New York City. Previews begin December 5 for a December 7 opening. Check out a first look at the cast in action below!

Charles Dickens' sentimental story of a miser's reform feels particularly bittersweet this year because 85-year-old stage veteran stage veteran Barry Fuller, who portrayed Ebenezer Scrooge when the show debuted at the old Theatre Memphis in 1978, has announced that this will be his final season in the role.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) will celebrate their first 15 years of touring with an encore and final performance of their multi-platinum rock opera, 'The Lost Christmas Eve' at Giant Center today, December 8 at 3:00 and 7:30 p.m.

In time for the holidays and on select dates only, Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents its special one-hour production of the classic Charles Dickens tale, A Christmas Carol. This timeless story is enhanced with music and live on stage through Dec. 20. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

If your family is making a to-do list for the holidays, check it twice to make sure it includes the must-see seasonal classic A Christmas Carol, and a family-friendly, winter break presentation of The Magic of Bill Blagg, both playing at the beautiful Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in Aurora this December.

Uptowne High Point Association and NCShakes present the sights and sounds of Christmas at the fourth annual Uptowne High Point Holiday Stroll: A Dickens Christmas, today, December 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The family-friendly event is free and open to the public.

Solano Repertory Theatre Company is proud to announce the return of 'A Christmas Carol: A Family Tradition' directed and adapted from Charles Dickens 'A Christmas Carol' by Carla Spindt starring Dan Clanton reprising his ARTY award nominated role as Ebenezer Scrooge. This holiday spectacle is guaranteed to warm your heart and change all your 'Bah Humbug' to Christmas Spirit.

Abingdon Theatre Company, now in its 21st Season, celebrates the holidays with festive new shows, scheduled throughout December, in the June Havoc Theatre (312 West 36th Street).

Now in its 10th year, Goodman Theatre's 2013 New Stages festival features five FREE new plays-two fully staged workshop productions performed in repertory plus three staged readings-in the Owen Theatre, today, December 7 - 22.

The 5th Avenue Theatre presents a singing and dancing spectacular not to be missed: Lionel Bart's beloved classic, Oliver!, the holiday treat that will have audiences saying 'Please sir, I want some more.' The iconic musical returns to the celebrated 5th Avenue stage for the first time in 20 years, and will feature stunning costumes, dazzling sets, and a massive local cast of 66 (including 36 youngsters), singing and dancing their way through the streets and alleys of Victorian London. Based on the classicCharles Dickens novel, Oliver! is filled with memorable tunes including 'Who Will Buy?', 'I'd Do Anything,' and 'As Long As He Needs Me.' Oliver! features direction by David Armstrong and will starDavid Pichette as Fagin, Grayson Smith as the Artful Dodger, Hans Altwies as Bill Sikes, andMerideth Kaye Clark as Nancy. Oliver Twist will be played by Jack Fleischmann and Mark Jeffrey James Weber at alternating performances.