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Photos: A WHYNOT CHRISTMAS CAROL World Premiere At American Conservatory Theatre

Playing at A.C.T.’s Toni Rembe Theater now through Tuesday, December 24, 2024.

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Check out brand-new production photos from the world premiere of A Whynot Christmas Carol performing at A.C.T.’s Toni Rembe Theater now through Tuesday, December 24, 2024.

From Obie Award-winning playwright Craig Lucas and Tony Award winner and A.C.T. Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon comes a joyous and puckishly funny adaptation of Charles Dickens’ beloved classic. A small theater troupe in the town of Whynot has gathered to put up their director’s new version of A Christmas Carol. From the first rehearsal to opening night, we follow these sometimes-reluctant comrades on their quest to put on a great show with too little time and money but no shortage of opinions.

An ingenious set and costume design by Tony Award winner David Zinn (A.C.T.’s The Wizard of Oz) and choreography by Erika Chong Shuch transports us behind the curtain as our ragtag cast boldly tackles prop mishaps and dance blunders, collaborating against all odds in hopes of a holiday miracle: real change. With festive music, magical ghosts, an effervescent cast of kids, and ample hijinks, this new Bay Area holiday tradition brings Dickens’ timeless message of generosity to life, reminding us to embrace kindness throughout the year.

Photo Credit: Kevin Berne

Photos: A WHYNOT CHRISTMAS CAROL World Premiere At American Conservatory Theatre Image
Dan Hiatt, Jenny Nguyen Nelson, and cast

Photos: A WHYNOT CHRISTMAS CAROL World Premiere At American Conservatory Theatre Image
Piera Tamer and Patrick Kelly Jones

Photos: A WHYNOT CHRISTMAS CAROL World Premiere At American Conservatory Theatre Image
Sara Toby Moore and cast

Photos: A WHYNOT CHRISTMAS CAROL World Premiere At American Conservatory Theatre Image
Jenny Nguyen Nelson and Dan Hiatt

Photos: A WHYNOT CHRISTMAS CAROL World Premiere At American Conservatory Theatre Image
Dan Hiatt

Photos: A WHYNOT CHRISTMAS CAROL World Premiere At American Conservatory Theatre Image
Cast members from the world premiere of A Whynot Christmas Carol

Photos: A WHYNOT CHRISTMAS CAROL World Premiere At American Conservatory Theatre Image
Stacy Ross, Dan Hiatt, and Catherine Castellanos

Photos: A WHYNOT CHRISTMAS CAROL World Premiere At American Conservatory Theatre Image
Dan Hiatt

Photos: A WHYNOT CHRISTMAS CAROL World Premiere At American Conservatory Theatre Image
Rosie Hallett, Devin A. Cunningham, and Colette a?oeCocoa?? Brown

Photos: A WHYNOT CHRISTMAS CAROL World Premiere At American Conservatory Theatre Image
Catherine Castellanos and cast

Photos: A WHYNOT CHRISTMAS CAROL World Premiere At American Conservatory Theatre Image
Dan Hiatt, Piera Tamer, Catherine Castellanos, Jomar Tagatac, and Rosie Hallett

Photos: A WHYNOT CHRISTMAS CAROL World Premiere At American Conservatory Theatre Image
Jomar Tagatac and cast







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