by Charles Dickens
Adapted by Carey Perloff and Paul Walsh
Music by Karl Lundeberg
Choreography by Val Caniparoli
Directed by Domenique Lozano
Based on the original direction by Carey Perloff
Performances sell out quickly. Act now for the best seats and prices!
Running time: 1 hour and 45 minutes
There will be one 15-minute intermission.
The Bay Area’s favorite holiday tradition returns with a sparkling, music-infused production of A Christmas Carol, featuring a lively cast of dozens, gorgeous costumes, and those deliciously spooky ghosts. Bring your family, bring your friends, and check your “humbugs” at the door!
Watch the video trailer:
Behind the Scenes at A.C.T.'s A Christmas Carol: Dance Rehearsal
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.
VIP Seating!
Enjoy the best seats in the house and hosted drinks during intermission. Order online or call 415.749.2228.
Special Open Captioned Performance
On Sunday, December 16, at 5:30 p.m., we will offer an open captioned performance of A Christmas Carol. Special seats have been reserved for hearing-impaired audience members who would like an optimal view of the digital screen. Call the box office at 415.749.2228 or email tickets@act-sf.org to reserve these seats. Read the press release to learn more.
"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.
PlayTime at A.C.T.
Saturday, December 8, at 12:30 p.m. (before the 2 p.m. performance)
Get hands-on with theater with the artists who make it happen at this lively preshow workshop. Join us as A.C.T. Wig Master Jeanna Parham 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.
PLEASE NOTE: The theater doors will open at 12:15 p.m., and the workshop will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. You will be escorted downstairs for the workshop. The matinee performance of A Christmas Carol will begin at 2 p.m.
Space is extremely limited. Please RSVP by sending an email to playtime@act-sf.org to let us know you are planning to attend the workshop. Please include the number of participants and their ages.
* Member of Actors' Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States
† Member of the A.C.T. Master of Fine Arts Program class of 2013 and an Equity Professional Theater Intern
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.
Words on Plays Prepared by
Elizabeth Brodersen, Publications Editor
Jessica Werner, Contributing Editor
Margot Melcon, Publications & Literary Assistant
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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Production Photos
Click to view larger images from A Christmas Carol. All photos by Kevin Berne.
Share the joy this season and send an eCard to someone special. These one-of-a-kind cards feature several beautiful designs from A Christmas Carol, and each can be personalized with a unique message.
Sending an eCard is free—all that is required is a working email address.
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What's more fun than watching A Christmas Carol? Being in it! Every year, young people from A.C.T.'s Young Conservatory, our unique actor training program, get their start on the A.C.T. stage.
The Young Conservatory at A.C.T. is an internationally recognized professional theater training program for young people between the ages of 8 and 19. Young actors from throughout the Bay Area (and often other states) come to the Young Conservatory to develop their creative talent and to grow as young artists. We offer dynamic courses for the beginner exploring acting for the first time, as well as advanced-level study for young actors with previous experience. Classes are designed to develop imagination, concentration, character, professionalism, and technique, and to strengthen the student's command of his/her body and voice. Our faculty are working theater professionals who are particularly skilled in working with young actors. In addition to a full complement of studio classes offered year round, the Young Conservatory is the casting source for young roles on the A.C.T. stage, where our students learn firsthand from working artists.
“The Young Conservatory is the absolute best place for any hopeful young artist. It instilled in me a sense of excitement and confidence, as well as the tools that I would go on to use in developing my professional career. I will forever be indebted to A.C.T. for the leaps it has allowed me to take as an actor, artist, and citizen of the greater world.”
Darren Criss (TV's Glee, Broadway's How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying)
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