A Christmas Carol: A St. Louis Virtual Holiday Reading at Metro Theater Company

Award-winning actors/producers Sterling K. Brown (This Is Us, Frozen 2) and Ryan Michelle Bath (Sylvies Love, All Rise) join Emmy nominee Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, The Office) and more than 25 outstanding St. Louisans as readers for Metro Theater Companys virtual holiday event, "A Christmas Carol: A St. Louis Virtual Holiday Reading."The beloved holiday story of redemption, transformation, and goodwill comes to life in this all-St. Louis reading with a lineup that spans celebrities, artists, and athletes to first responders, media personalities, and local leaders in literature. NATIONAL ARTISTS FROM ST. LOUIS: Ellie Kemper, Sterling K. Brown, Ryan Michelle Bath, Judith Ivey, Ken Page, Christine Brewer, and Justin WillmanATHLETES & SPORTS: Paul Goldschmidt, John Mozeliak, and Jamie RahnMEDIA: Charlie Brennan, Ruth Ezell, Tim Gore, Aisha Sultan, and Julie TristanLOCAL LEADERS IN CHILDREN'S LITERATURE: Julius B. Anthony, Miranda Rodriguez Rosbach, and Deborah Jackson TaffaFIRST RESPONDERS: Dr. Jennifer Horst, Jessica Jackson, Dr. Erin Kane, Dr. Mark Levine, and Lamarr MosleyBELOVED METRO THEATER COMPANY PERFORMERS: Soupy Alan David, Alicia Rev Like, Carl Overly, Jr., Jacqueline Thompson, Roxane McWilliams, and Carol NorthMetro Theater Company Artistic Director Julia Flood abridged Charles Dickens novel, with each readers excerpt on camera stitched together, to create a final 60-minute program. "A Christmas Carol: A St. Louis Virtual Holiday Reading" streams Thursday, December 10 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 13 at 2:30 p.m. The virtual event is free to view. Donations are appreciated. Registration is required to receive the link for streaming. A commemorative DVD is available through January 1, 2021 with a donation of $50 or greater. "A Christmas Carol: A St. Louis Virtual Holiday Reading" is 60 minutes and recommended for ages 6 and up.
Ages: Ages 6 and up