By Chelsea Bohannon | A holiday classic fit for the entire family, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol returns to Aurora Theatre this holiday season, November 25 –December 23! The timeless tale of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge (Anthony Rodriguez) and his quest for forgiveness unfolds in an unforgettable journey of transformation through Christmas past, present and future. Deemed one of the greatest Christmas stories of all time, audiences of all ages will delight in the spirit of the season as they revisit the splendor of what makes this production a holiday tradition.
Rodriguez as Scrooge
This is the 10th anniversary of the Aurora presenting this play on its stage, with Mr. Rodriguez appearing in a solo performance. His performance makes it a powerful show.
Tony Brown, the shows adapter and director, says: “Rodriguez’s powerful one-man performance of A Christmas Carol is something that never loses its magic, no matter how many times you’ve seen it over the past decade. It’s his distinctive and personal interpretation, combined with the intimate, charming setting of the theater that stirs emotion in all of us to remember the importance of family, friends and the act of forgiveness.”
Set in the late 1800s on a cold, dark Christmas Eve in London, A Christmas Carol transports audiences into the home of the troubled and resentful Scrooge on Aurora Theatre’s Studio stage. With a heart that’s been hardened throughout the years, Scrooge is visited by three ghosts – Christmas past, present and future – each with a specific story and lesson to share.
As he travels through the spirit world and encounters forgotten memories and foreshadows of the future, he’s forced to make choices about his life, including whether to embrace the joy of Christmas. Through mannerisms and voice alone, Rodriguez’s spirited solo performance once again brings the characters of Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Jacob Marley and the remarkable ghosts to life before audience’s eyes! Five-time Suzi Bass Award-winning designers Isabel and Moriah Curley-Clay will be creating an all new set for this holiday favorite.
Rodriguez
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is presented November 25-December 23. Tickets range from $20-$30 and can be purchased online at tickets.auroratheatre.com.
Regular show times, in repertory with The 12 Dates of Christmas, are as follows:
- Wednesday- Friday: 8 p.m.
- Saturday: 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
- Sunday: 2:30 p.m.
Under the artistic leadership of Co-Founders and Artistic Directors Anthony Rodriguez and Ann-Carol Pence, now in its 21st season, Aurora Theatre produces professional live entertainment to suit everyone’s taste. Aurora Theatre is home to over 650 events each year. Two series of theatrical productions, the Peach State Federal Credit Union Signature Series and the GGC Harvel Lab Series, are comprised of the biggest Broadway plays and musicals alongside exciting contemporary theatre.
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