Charles Dickens News

The 33rd annual production of A Christmas Carol at Theatre Memphis is getting a facelift. After more than three decades of performing on the original set (designed Jay Ehrlicher and Elinor Hawkins) the 2010 cast will be scurrying around on a new set that current resident scenic designer at Theatre Memphis, Christopher McCollum, has partnered with returning director Jason Spitzer to re-envision the traditional holiday classic.

New York's 'Best Story Hour' (The Village Voice Best of NY 2010) - returns from an extra-long summer break for an extra-hot winter treat: their second annual reading of Charles Dickens' holiday classic A Christmas Carol. On Thursday, December 16 at 8:00pm host Nasty Canasta (declared by the New York Times to be 'perhaps the loveliest and certainly the nudest Scrooge in history') leads an all-star cast of exhibitionists in an in-the-buff reading of this special version of A Christmas Carol, just as Dickens himself originally performed it - although perhaps a bit more naked.

EbzB Productions is delighted to announce the national distribution and television broadcast of Dr. Elliot Engel's The Night Before Christmas Carol featuring David zum Brunnen.

Open Stage of Harrisburg returns to the Sunoco Performance Theatre at Whitaker Center with Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and by Edward Alsedek. Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL tells the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge's encounter with the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park will celebrate 20 years of a favorite holiday tradition as KeyBank presents Charles Dickens' classic A CHRISTMAS CAROL.

Open Stage of Harrisburg returns to the Sunoco Performance Theatre at Whitaker Center with some new additions to the Harrisburg family holiday favorite, Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and by Edward Alsedek.

American Conservatory Theater presents the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol, adapted by Carey Perloff and Paul Walsh and directed by acclaimed Bay Area director and actor Domenique Lozano. A.C.T.'s annual production of this beloved family-friendly gem has been called "a Carol built to banish 'bah humbugs' for years to come" (The Oakland Tribune) and "a holiday treat for the entire family" (KGO Radio).

Asolo Repertory Theatre today announced further details and pricing for special concert, An Intimate Evening with Frank Wildhorn & Friends. The starry concert features musical theatre legend and Bonnie & Clyde composer Frank Wildhorn at the piano, starring Rob Evan and Laura Osnes, with Marlyn Sanchez, and Jack Murphy; singing songs from Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Wonderland, Bonnie & Clyde and more.

It's the holiday season and the Newnan Community Theatre Company is ending its 2010 season with a special gift - two holiday shows, both guaranteed to be more fun than spiked eggnog!

It's the holiday season and we are ending our 2010 season with a special gift - two holiday shows, both guaranteed to be more fun than spiked eggnog!

Celebrating more than 30 years of Excellence in Dining, the Lazy Susan is Washington's premier showcase for Broadway Musicals and Theatrical Productions.

John Treacy Egan will star as Ebeneezer Scrooge in A SLEEPY HOLLOW CHRISTMAS CAROL. Egan's SCROOGE will take on Washington Irving's characters, when he stars in this enchanting musical which is set in the town of Sleepy Hollow, New York in 1900. A new twist on an old classic, It weaves the magic of the Charles Dickens classic with the delightful characters from Washington Irving's vivid imagination and tells the tale of a Sleepy Hollow businessman, Ebenezer Scrooge, who had no love in his heart for his fellow man, especially at Christmastime. Scrooge meets Washington Irving who takes him on a redemptive adventure to his past, present and future where he meets his boyhood self and such characters as Ichabod Crane, Katrina Van Tassel, Jacob Marley, Tiny Tim and several other surprising encounters. A SLEEPY HOLLOW CHRISTMAS CAROL is brimming with joyous music that will fill audiences with the holiday spirit and leave them with Dickens's reflective message...'It's never too late to change!', including popular Holiday songs 'Deck the Halls'; 'Silver Bells'; 'I'll Be Home for Christmas' any many more.

With the anticipation of the holiday season steadily approaching, ABC Family launches the thirteenth year of its must see '25 Days of Christmas' event featuring over 200 hours of holiday-themed entertainment for the whole family from December 1-25 - the biggest cable programming event of the year. Viewers will celebrate the season with an all-new original movie, specials and, of course, the return of Christmas favorites during primetime as well as a full week of all day holiday programming from Saturday, December 18 - Saturday, December 25.

A Christmas Carol, the Charles Dickens' Holiday Classic about Ebenezer Scrooge and his visit with three spirits to change his nasty ways, makes its way to the Grove Theatre with a cast of 50. The holiday tale comes to life with Bob Cratchit, Jacob Marley, The Fezziwigs, Tiny Tim, Orphans and Carolers. Join us for this wonderful holiday tale and get into the spirit of the season!

BAH! HUMBUG! 'A CHRISTMAS CAROL' plays DEC. 3-12, AT LEDDY CENTER!

In Orange County, several local theaters big and small are presenting a plethora of yuletide-themed shows designed to put you in an even more festive mood-certainly a welcome break from all the parties and all that shopping you'll surely be busy with, of course. There are also many non-Holiday related presentations debuting or playing this month that will make great holiday gifts for the theater lovers in your midst. Whether you're looking for traditional fare or something a bit more quirky and off the beaten path, you will likely find something that will suit your tastes.

The Guthrie Theater's all-new production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol received rave reviews, opening November 25 on the Wurtele Thrust Stage in Minneapolis.

For over 15 years the Maryland Ensemble Theatre and The Fun Company (the MET's family theatre) have delighted audiences with Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol. The MET's annual production at the Weinberg Center for the Arts has become a holiday family tradition in downtown Frederick. This adaptation stays true to Dickens' novel with the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future calling on the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on Christmas Eve. It's a clever and heartwarming tale that continues to thrill audiences of all ages!

A season full of entertainment and cultural enrichment for the entire family will be presented by South Florida's award-winning theatre for young audiences. In its 2010-2011 season, Actors' Playhouse Musical Theatre for Young Audiences presents a unique line-up of shows related to classic children's literary works.

A Christmas Carol With Charles Dickens- The ISC holiday favorite returns for its seventh year.