Featuring a lively cast of dozens, gorgeous costumes, and those deliciously spooky ghosts, the Bay Area's favorite holiday tradition returns with a sparkling, music-infused production of A Christmas Carol. Bring your family, bring your friends, and check your "humbugs" at the door!
Limited VIP Tickets Now Available!
Enjoy the best seats in the house, a special Carol gift, and delicious treats during intermission. Order online or call 415.749.2228.
Bring a Group and Save a Bundle!
Groups of 15+ enjoy discounts of up to 50%, free tickets for group leaders, and much more. Call 415.439.2473 for details.
Spend the Holidays in the Heart of Union Square!
Located just steps from the theater, there is no better place to celebrate the holidays than at the Westin St. Francis. For reservations, order online or call 888.627.8546.
"A smash hit! Holiday traditions don't get any better." —Stark Insider
"The best Christmas Carol ever! A terrific and imaginative production. Highest rating!"—Jan Wahl, KCBS
"Scrooge is a joy. James Carpenter's stunning central performance
as Scrooge in A.C.T.'s A Christmas Carol can't be upstaged." —San Francisco Chronicle
"This Carol glows from within. . . . [James Carpenter] gives the kind of note-perfect performance that makes Charles Dickens' holiday classic seem new again." —San Francisco Examiner
"This is a Carol built to banish 'bah humbugs' for years to come!"
—Oakland Tribune
"A holiday treat for the entire family! More lavish and enjoyable than ever . . .
contains all of the ingredients of what Christmas is all about." —KGO Radio
Please note that for all performances no children under five years old are permitted.
A.C.T. Family Series
December 3, 2 p.m.
A new theater experience for young adults and their families! This four-play subscription series features fun, hands-on workshops before a Saturday matinee performance of each production. For this workshop, which begins at 1 p.m., A.C.T. Wig Master Jeanna Hurd demonstrates the art of stage makeup. Find out how the incredible actors in A.C.T.'s production of A Christmas Carol are transformed into those deliciously spooky ghosts! A few lucky participants may get to give it a try. Click here to learn more about A.C.T.'s Family Series.
Insight into the Play, the Playwright, and the Production
Each entertaining and informative issue of Words on Plays, A.C.T.'s in-depth performance guide series, contains a synopsis, advance program notes, study questions, and additional background information about the historical and cultural context of the play.
Click here to purchase this special electronic edition of Words on Plays for A Christmas Carol.
Click here to purchase this special electronic edition of Words on Plays for A Christmas Carol.
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Words on Plays Prepared by
Elizabeth Brodersen, Publications Editor
Jessica Werner, Contributing Editor
Margot Melcon, Publications & Literary Assistant
Table of Contents
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Characters and Synopsis of A Christmas Carol
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A Brief Biography of Charles Dickens (PDF)
by David Elliott
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Dreaming a New Carol (PDF)
by Elizabeth Brodersen
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Interviews with Members of the Creative Team for A Christmas Carol: Carey Perloff, Director/Coadaptor • Paul Walsh, Coadaptor • Karl Lundeberg, Composer • John Arnone, Scenic Designer • Beaver Bauer, Costume Designer • Val Caniparoli, Choreographer
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A Carol Philosophy
by Paul Walsh
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A Man Redeemed by Memories
by Michael Paller
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An Excerpt from A Christmas Carol
by Charles Dickens
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Some Noteworthy Versions of A Christmas Carol
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Questions to Consider
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For Further Information . . .
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Production Photos
Click to view larger images from A Christmas Carol. All photos by Kevin Berne.
On the A.C.T. Blog
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
A New Family
posted by Omozé Idehenre, A.C.T. Master of Fine Arts Program class of 2010
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Christmas Produce
posted by Shelley Carter, A.C.T. Artistic Intern
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Holding Back My Tears as a "Carol Mom"
posted by Susan Berston
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
A Winter Ritual
posted by Michael Paller, A.C.T. Dramaturg and Director of Humanities
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