A Christmas Carol
A miserly and miserable man, Ebenezer Scrooge greets each Christmas with “Bah! Humbug!” until he is visited one Christmas Eve by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Future. In Charles Dickens’ beloved classic, the three spirits show Scrooge happy memories from his past, difficult realities from the present and a grim future should he continue his closed-hearted ways. Throughout his journey, Scrooge is forced to reckon with the man he has become and contemplate the man he could be — but only if his restless night leads to a change of heart by morning. The Guthrie’s cherished tradition celebrates its 50th year and continues to delight audiences of all ages this holiday season.
Performance Venue
Guthrie Theater
All Performance Dates
Sunday, November 10, 7:00 pm (currently waitlist only)
Tuesday, November 12, 7:30 pm
Wednesday, November 13, 7:30 pm
Sunday, November 17, 1:00 pm (currently waitlist only)
Sunday, November 24, 7:00 pm (currently waitlist only)
Tuesday, November 26, 7:30pm (currently waitlist only)
Sunday, December 1, 7:00 pm (This is a relaxed/sensory friendly performance. More info is below. Currently waitlist only.)
Relaxed performance: Although these performances are open to all patrons, they are intentionally modified to accommodate patrons with sensory and vestibular sensitivities, anxiety, dementia, autism spectrum disorders, learning differences or challenges attending the theater.
The runtime is approximately 1 hour, 45 minutes (including intermission).
Content Warnings/Age Recommendations
This production contains loud noises, strobe lights, haze and fog. It is recommended for ages 8 and older, and children must be 5 or older.
Themes
- This story highlights the potential for people to change, even after a lifetime of behaving the same way. However, Scrooge is moved to finally change through an extraordinary experience, with ghosts taking him on a journey through his life. Most of us aren’t going to experience something like this. What motivates you to change, even after a long time of acting the same way?
Accessibility
Many performance venues offer accessibility accommodations such as wheelchair seating, assistive listening, sensory ear plugs, ASL interpretation, open captioning, or audio description, among other options. These accommodations are specific to each event, and may not be available everywhere. When registering with us, please let us know what accommodations you need and we will follow up with you!
Transportation
If you do not have access to a ride, call Project Success and we can provide transportation for you. Please let us know if you need a ride when you make your reservation. We will need at least 2 days’ notice to set up transportation.
Childcare
Childcare is available for this performance. Please let us know if you need childcare when you make your reservation.
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