Farmers Alley presents “A Christmas Carol”
A HOLIDAY CLASSIC with a modern twist for the whole family!
It wouldn’t be Christmas without A CHRISTMAS CAROL and Patrick Barlow (author of the hilarious THE 39 STEPS) takes Dickens’ classic story of greed, grief, ghoulish ghosts and eleventh-hour redemption and makes it feel brand new again.
Coming off the heels of the enormously popular and completely sold-out production of Jersey Boys, Farmers Alley Theatre invites you to feel the holiday cheer by coming to see a new version of A Christmas Carol. Patrick Barlow, writer of the Broadway and West End hit The 39 Steps, has retold Charles Dickens’ holiday classic, and this unique production is filled with music, puppetry, pantomime, and farce and uses only five actors to bring some of Dickens’ most beloved characters to life. From Tiny Tim to Bob Cratchit to the 3 ghosts, Barlow’s A Christmas Carol uses nothing more than some simple props, fresh physicality, and the power of imagination to convey this timeless story of redemption. Witness Ebenezer Scrooge’s transformation from a stingy miser to a man who generously celebrates the spirit of the season all year long, in this highly theatrical adaptation perfect for the whole family.
Directed by Christopher Llewyn Ramirez (Native Gardens) and featuring Mark Jaynes (WMU alum) as Scrooge and playing all the other characters are: Kim Krane (WMU alum), Christopher Eastland, Nikki Yarnell and William Anthony Sebastian Rose II.
A Christmas Carol runs for three weeks from November 21 through Dec 8, 2024. We are offering multiple matinees for this production: all Saturdays and Sundays will have 2pm start times. Go to our website for all dates and times. Tickets range from $47-$51 with Student ticket pricing is $15 for all shows. Farmers Alley Theatre is proud to offer 15% off regular ticket prices for Military/Veterans and Teachers (please call the box office to request that discount and have ID ready to show upon arrival). $20 rush tickets for adults and $10 rush tickets for students are offered for all performances starting 1 hour prior to curtain (subject to availability; theatergoers must be present at the box office). Preview performance tickets on Thursday, November 21st are $25.
American Sign Language (ASL) interpreted performance on Thursday, December 5 at 7:30pm. ASL performances generously sponsored by Barbara A. Rider and Fred W. Sammons. Tickets are available for purchase at www.farmersalleytheatre.com or by calling the Box Office at 269-343-2727.
The show is a little scary at times. Recommended for audiences 7 and up.
A Christmas Carol is generously supported by our Season Equity Sponsor The Tyler Little Family Foundation and by our show sponsors DeMent & Marquardt, PLC, and Varnum LLP.