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A Christmas Carol

A
Christmas Carol

book by CHARLES DICKENS
adapted & directed by CAROL DUNNE

November 21- December 31, 2023

On Christmas Eve, bad-tempered, miserly Ebenezer Scrooge thinks it’s business as usual. But unbeknownst to him, spirits are congregating to take him on a journey through his past, present, and future in this production reimagined by Producing Artistic Director Carol Dunne. Filled with music and laughter, A Christmas Carol reminds us that it is never too late for kindness and compassion.

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  • Regular Tickets $19 - $69

    Prices vary based on seat location

  • Youth Tickets $20

    For 25 and under

  • Student Tickets $19

    For students of all ages

  • Preview Tickets (Nov. 21-24) $34

    For "pay what you can" tickets please call the box office

Relaxed Matinee:
Saturday, Dec. 2 at 12:00PM
Running time is approximately 120 minutes, with a 15-minute intermission.
This show is suitable for audiences of all ages.
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"In truly troubled times, Northern Stage’s “A Christmas Carol” goes straight to the heart and joy of the holiday spirit. And we need it."
Jim Lowe
Jim LoweRutland Herald
"Horton establishes a character so robustly and believably entrenched in his ways that the audience feels reinvested in a familiar story and willing to see out such a cloistered man’s metamorphosis."
Caoimhe Markey
Caoimhe MarkeyValley News
"This is a production you don’t want to miss. And you do want to take your children or grandchildren to see it. Life is celebrated by the way we choose to experience joy, and giving yourselves and your loved ones this particular experience is one of the best Christmas gifts I can imagine."
Charlie McMeekin
Charlie McMeekinThe Herald
"Whether it’s your first exposure or your dozenth to this seasonal classic, this production is well worth seeing. [...] solid performances from an extensive and doubled cast of young actors."
Susan Apel
Susan ApelArtful
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Special Events

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FRIDAY, DEC. 1
6:30PM – 7:20PM

Join fellow subscribers for complimentary drinks and snacks prior to the show!

RSVP recommended but not required. Admission is Free to all 2023-24 seasons subscribers.

SATURDAY, DEC. 2
Pre-show Event & 12:00PM Performance

We invite you to an afternoon of winter arts & crafts with our community partner rePlay Arts and a Relaxed Matinee Performance of A Christmas Carol afterwards. All are welcome!

A Relaxed Performance is an inclusive theatrical experience that offers accommodations for people who benefit from a more relaxed and comfortable environment. The artistic integrity of the piece remains unchanged, however modifications to the social and sensory environment may be made. Patrons who feel the need to do so are welcome to walk around the theater or take a break in the lobby. House lights may be partially kept on during the performance. A Relaxed Performance can also be beneficial for people who are neurodivergent, families with young children, and anyone who finds traditional performance protocols do not work for their needs.

Pre-show arts and crafts is Free to the Public. Click HERE for tickets if you wish to attend the 12PM Relaxed Matinee Performance.

SATURDAY, DEC. 2
Following the 7:30PM Performance

Join us after the 7:30 PM show for a conversation with the A Christmas Carol company.

Admission is Free to the Public.

SUNDAY, DEC. 17
Following the 2:00PM Performance

Join us and rePlay Arts, and rejoice in the holiday season with some family-friendly artmaking after the 2PM matinee! What can be better than unlimited hot chocolate and crafting on a Sunday afternoon? All are welcome!

rePlay Arts is a community based arts organization with a mission to inspire and promote environmentally sustainable practices through creative reuse. We offer hands-on opportunities that highlight the importance of sustainability, creativity, and experiential learning for audiences of all ages and abilities.

Admission is Free to the Public. Click HERE to reserve your spot.

SUNDAY, DEC. 17
Following the 2:00PM Performance

Charles Dickens wrote the original novella that inspired A Christmas Carol in 1843, and the first edition sold out by Christmas Eve. Join Victorian scholars and Dartmouth faculty members Carolyn Dever and Bob Bonner to learn more about the context surrounding this literary classic. Who was Charles Dickens and why did he set out to save Christmas? Click HERE to learn more about the speakers.

Admission is Free to the Public. Click HERE to reserve your spot.

Meet the Cast

Jamie Horton

Ebenezer Scrooge

Regional: Northern Stage (Twelve Angry Men, Orwell in America, Our Town, Noises Off, King Lear); 23 seasons with the Denver Center Theatre Company (favorite roles include The Dresser, Orphans, Gross Indecency, A Flea in Her Ear, Sylvia, and The Clean House); Mark Taper Forum (Lost Highway); Cleveland Play House (Cyrano); Curious Theatre Company, Denver (Trumbo: Red, White & Blacklisted); Off-Broadway: Orwell in America (59E59 Theaters). Film/TV work includes Top of the World, John Cassavetes’ Lovestreams, Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln, and Walden: Life in the Woods. Screenwriting: St. Elsewhere, Top of the World, A Rumor of Angels (with Vanessa Redgrave). Since 2006, a faculty member at Dartmouth College. Mr. Horton was the recipient of a Fox Foundation Fellowship in 2003.

Gordon Clapp

Jacob Marley

Northern Stage:  CHRISTMAS CAROL (2014), TRICK OR TREAT, DOLL’S HOUSE, ROBERT FROST:THIS VERSE BUSINESS. Broadway: GLENGARRY, GLEN ROSS (Tony Nomination, Theatre World Award),  GREAT SOCIETY, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, Recent Regional: PRU PAYNE (Arizona Theatre Company), TOMMY AND ME (Bucks County Playhouse), MAN IN THE RING  (IRNE Award-Huntington Theater), Other regional: New London Barn, Peterborough Players, Dorset Theatre Festival, Lost Nation,    Television:   NYPD BLUE (12 Seasons, Emmy, SAG Award) CHICAGO FIRE, DAMAGES, DEADWOOD, MARE OF EASTTOWN, AMERICAN RUST, Film: RETURN OF SECAUCUS 7, EIGHT MEN OUT, FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS, GAME PLAN.  He and his wife Elisabeth Gordon live in Vermont and Boston。

Kevin David Thomas (Bob Cratchit)
SUTTON CRAWFORD (Mrs. Cratchit)
MAX SAMUELS (Fred / Young Scrooge)
MONIQUE ST. CYR (Belle)
JENN LANGHUS (Mrs. Fezziwig)
KATE KENNEY (Ghost of Christmas Past)
NICHOLAS MONGIARDO-COOPER (Christmas Present)
SAM EMPEY (Topper / Ensemble)
LILY EASTER (Ensemble)
SARAH GRACE WILLIAMS (Ensemble)

Team Red

Boy Scrooge

Yuvraj Sathe

Peter Cratchit

Theo Mancini

Dick Wilkins/Turkey Child

Eliza Rapf

Tiny Tim

Matilda Adams

Martha Cratchit

Sam Harrison

Eliza/Miss Potter

Skylar Spiro

Young Belle

Paige Falcone

Fan

Braelynn Parsons

Belinda Cratchit

Paige Albers

Team Green

Boy Scrooge

Ciarán Grant

Peter Cratchit

Chuck Looby

Dick Wilkins/Turkey CHild

Mariya Ballou

Tiny Tim

Olive Looby

Martha Cratchit

Devi Belisle

Eliza/Miss Potter

Tessa Cullen

Young Belle

Mía Montás Antigua

Fan

Arabella Garrison

Belinda Cratchit

Grace Klibansky

Meet the Creatives

Charles Dickens

Original Book

CHARLES DICKENS (1812-1870) was a British novelist who is generally considered the greatest of the Victorian period. His works – characterized by his encyclopedic knowledge of London, powerfully created characters, characteristic speech, and a highly individual and inventive prose style – were even popular in Dickens’ lifetime, appealing to people from every walk of life. After a trip to America, he wrote A Christmas Carol (1843) in a few weeks. Other notable works include Oliver Twist (1937), David Copperfield (1850), A Tale of Two Cities (1859), and Great Expectations (1861). Learn more about Dickens HERE at Britannica.com.

Carol Dunne

Director & Adaptor

CAROL DUNNE has served as Producing Artistic Director of Northern Stage since 2013. At Northern Stage she has directed 20 productions including The Railway Children, Million Dollar Quartet, Once, and Disgraced. She launched New Works Now in 2014 and since then Northern Stage has presented seven world premieres and three Off-Broadway transfers including the New York Times Critic’s pick Only Yesterday. In 2017, Dunne received a Genius Grant from the Helen Gurley Brown Foundation, and with the Foundation she created and now directs the BOLD Theater Women’s Leadership Circle (www.boldtheater.org), a $1.75 million annual grant in its fifth year which is breaking the glass ceiling for women in theater. Dunne is also a Senior Lecturer in Theater at Dartmouth College where she directs plays and musicals including Cabaret and Rent. With the Dartmouth Department of Theater, she launched the Experiential Term providing professional development to Dartmouth students. Prior to coming to Northern Stage, Dunne was Producing Artistic Director of the New London Barn Playhouse from 2008 until 2015.

Scenic Designer

David Arsenault

Costume Designer

Allison Faye Olken Crutchfield

Sound Designer

David Remedios

Lighting Designer

Amina Alexander

Movement Director

Rachel Bernsen

Music Director

Kevin David Thomas

Assistant Director/Child Supervisor

Mandi Benjamin

Dialect Coach

Thom Miller

Production Stage Manager

Colt Luedtke

Community
Partners

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Season
Sponsor

Thank you to Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital, our season underwriter since 2018.

Production
Sponsors

A Christmas Carol is sponsored in part by LaValley Building Supply, M&T Bank, Upper Valley Aquatic Center, Vermont Public, and White Mountain Insurance.

A Christmas Carol is made possible in part by generous support from The Roesch Family.

Series
Sponsors


Opening Nights are sponsored in part by A.B. Gile, a division of The Rowley Agency, Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC, and Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty.

Access For All performances are sponsored by Bar Harbor Bank.