A Christmas Carol

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Classic Dickens Turns Contemporary Charles Dickens'' timeless classic turns modern as we trace the life of miserly Scrooge from his childhood in the 1940''s through his adulthood in the late twentieth century. Director Shay Willard weaves the magic of this beloved Christmas tale into a family-friendly story in a contemporary setting with the captivating sound of classic and modern live music directed by Kathy Fink with choreography by Adele Jones. The play features holiday favorites like Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, Rockin'' Around The Christmas Tree, Baby It''s Cold Outside, as well as, original music written for this production. On Christmas Eve, Scrooge begrudgingly dismisses Cratchitt, Fred and the rest of his long-suffering employees, who are anxious to celebrate the joyous holiday season. Scrooge, alone with his bah-humbug self, receives a surprise visit by the ghost of his dead partner, Jacob Marley. Marley must convince Scrooge not to follow his path to a dreary destiny. Jacob promises Scrooge a chance at redemption as he sends him on a journey through time - meeting blissful and terrifying spirits along the way, who all help to teach Scrooge the true meaning of Christmas.