Jacob Marley News

Playing now through December 24, the message and the magic of A.C.T.'s 'A Christmas Carol,' will delight and inspire children of all ages.

For nearly 170 years, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, Ebenezer Scrooge and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future have reminded us that even the most miserly can find redemption in kindness and generosity toward others. This year the Long Beach Playhouse brings Dickens' story to life in its Mainstage Theater from December 8 through 23.

Attleboro Community Theatre presents THE TRIAL OF EBENEZER SCROOGE, directed by David Blessinger and written by Mark Brown, Todays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. on tonight, December 7-8, 14-15, and 21-22, and Sundays at 2 p.m. on December 9, 16 and 23.

Whether it's flying ghosts, the singing of carols, the scowl of Scrooge, or the awed faces of children in the audience, there's something for everyone in North Shore Music Theatre's award-winning production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Since its World Premiere in 1989, A CHRISTMAS CAROL has delighted more than a million people, including over 400,000 school children. A CHRISTMAS CAROL, will run from tonight, December 7 thru Sunday, December 23, 2012.

Attleboro Community Theatre presents THE TRIAL OF EBENEZER SCROOGE, directed by David Blessinger and written by Mark Brown, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. on December 7-8, 14-15, and 21-22, and Sundays at 2 p.m. on December 9, 16 and 23.

The Country Playhouse will present A Christmas Carol by Charles DIckens, performed by John Stevens on its Cerwinske main stage for three weekends only, tonight, December 6 - 24. Opening night is tonight, December 6, at 7:30 p.m., then on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., with two Sunday matinees on December 9 and December 16 at 2:00 p.m., plus Today, December 13, at 7:30 p.m., and closing on Christmas Eve.

Cape May Stage, Cape May's premier Equity theatre, has just announced the exceptional line-up of plays as well as incredible deals on subscription packages for the theatre's 2013 season, which is, coincidentally, the 25th anniversary of this high-quality, award-winning professional theatre. Therefore, not only does Cape May Stage promise to offer theater-goers a phenomenal line-up of comedies, farces and dramas, not to mention exceptional exclusives for subscribers, but look for surprises in this very special upcoming season.

The popularity of Aurora Theatre's newest holiday tradition cannot be contained in a mere 10 performances. The run of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol has been extended through December 23, 2012.

Right from the start, Michael Wilson's adaptation of Charles Dicken's A CHRISTMAS CAROL makes it clear that its subtitle, "A Ghost of a Christmas Story," should be taken seriously. Not only do the four ghosts we expect pay visits, but others dance, fly, float and slither across the stage in a satisfying presentation now in its 15th season at Hartford Stage.

A freeFall holiday tradition continues with Keith Ferguson's and Bruce Greer's enchanting new musical adaptation of the Dickens classic. With a soaring and inspirational score, and faithful incarnations of all of the memorable characters, Dickens' ghost story leaps from the page and delights with stunning theatricality, lush scenery & costumes, and surprising special effects. Plan early to get your seats for this perfect holiday outing. A Christmas Carol, will run Thursday, December 13 thru Sunday, December 30, 2012 for 15 performances only

ABC Family's '25 Days of Christmas,' cable's biggest programming event of the year, returns with 25 continuous days of holiday-themed entertainment for the whole family. From today, December 1 - 25, viewers can ring in the holidays with original movies, holiday specials and returning favorites.

"Times is 'ard…Spare a copper for the poor" Scrooge, London's most notorious miser is having none of it, a man so mean he begrudges his only staff member Bob Cratchit a day off, even at Christmas. Spike Theatre's A Christmas Carol plays Lantern Theatre in Liverpool, tonight, 1 December, through 10 December, 2012.

Pioneer Theatre Company presents A Christmas Carol: The Musical November 30 - December 15, 2012. Following a ten-year run of sold-out performances at Madison Square Garden, this new musical by the eight-time Oscar-winning composer of Disney's Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid is sure to provide a festive evening of entertainment for the whole family.

Atlanta's nationally acclaimed Alliance Theatre will stage GOOD PEOPLE - the award winning play by Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire. GOOD PEOPLE is a funny and insightful, tough and touching story of fate, class divisions and identity. The Alliance Theatre production will be directed by Jennings Hertz Artistic Director Susan V. Booth and will play on the Alliance Stage, January 16 - February 10, 2013.

And So We Make Art has announced a limited engagement of Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol, written by Tom Mula, directed by Casey Kringlen, at Six01 Studio in downtown Los Angeles. Previews will begin tonight, November 30, with opening night set for Friday, December 14 at 8pm and 10:30pm. Playing a total of 16 performances only, the run will end on Saturday, December 29.

The Red Door Theatre Company's A Christmas Carol will bring you closer to the true spirit of the Holiday season and will transform your opinions about the classic tale that has captured our imaginations for almost 200 years, running tonight, November 30th – December 16th.

Pioneer Theatre Company presents A Christmas Carol: The Musical tonight, November 30 - December 15, 2012.

Anthony Rodriguez returns for a sixth year with his compelling solo performance of the holiday classic, A Christmas Carol. Similar to the way Charles Dickens performed his stories by the fireside in Victorian England, Mr. Rodriguez focuses on the classic art of storytelling. Using his voice and mannerisms, Rodriguez brings life to Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Jacob Marley and the astonishing ghosts found in the greatest Christmas story of all time.

The spirit of the season arrives at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park as U.S. Bank presents Charles Dickens' classic A CHRISTMAS CAROL. A popular favorite with Tri-state families now in its 22nd year, A CHRISTMAS CAROL runs in the Playhouse's Robert S. Marx Theatre from tonight, Nov. 29 through Dec. 30.

Port Jefferson's Theatre Three thrills Main Street once again with their 29th annual production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Now running through December 29th, this beautiful production and cast will surely get you into the Christmas spirit.