A Whynot Christmas Carol
BY CRAIG LUCASDIRECTED BY PAM MACKINNON
NOV 26–DEC 24, 2024
TONI REMBE THEATER
A Whynot Christmas Carol
NOV 26–DEC 24, 2024
From Obie-winning playwright Craig Lucas and Tony Award winner and A.C.T. Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon comes a joyous and puckishly funny adaptation of Charles Dickens’s beloved classic. A small theater troupe in the town of Whynot has gathered to put up their director’s new version of A Christmas Carol. From the first rehearsal to opening night, we follow these sometimes-reluctant comrades on their quest to put on a great show with too little time and money but no shortage of opinions. An ingenious set and costume design by Tony Award winner David Zinn (A.C.T.’s The Wizard of Oz) transports us behind the curtain as our ragtag cast boldly tackles prop mishaps and dance blunders, collaborating against all odds in hopes of a holiday miracle: real change. With festive music, magical ghosts, an effervescent cast of kids, and ample hijinks, this fresh telling amplifies Dickens’s moving and evergreen call for true generosity all through the year.
InterACT Events
Teacher Preview
Tue, Nov 26Sensory Friendly Performance
Wed, Dec 18Playtime
Sat, Dec 21All titles, schedules, and artists are subject to change. No refunds. Tickets are for personal use and not for resale.
COVID-19 Safety Policy
American Conservatory Theater is happy to welcome you to our home. Our COVID-19 policy is in accordance with guidelines provided by the State of California and City of San Francisco. At this time this means that masking is encouraged but not required. It also means that vaccination checks are no longer required to see a performance. These policies will be updated if city guidelines change.
Cast
Kuba Adams †
Colette "Coco" Brown †
Catherine Castellanos*
Devin A. Cunningham
Gianna DiGregorio Rivera*
Rosie Hallett*
Dan Hiatt*
Patrick Kelly Jones*
Isabella Lowry †
Ciara McCarthy †
Róisín McCarthy †
Sara Toby Moore
Valentina Mottl †
Jenny Nguyen Nelson*
Colin Ringseis †
Stacy Ross*
Harper Sims †
Jomar Tagatac*
Piera Tamer †
Audrey Wells †
Chloe Zimei †
U/S
Michelle Drexler
John R. Lewis*
Carrie Paff*
Michael Shipley*
Alyssa Leanne So
*Member of AEA
† Member of A.C.T.'s Young Conservatory
Creative
Erika Chong Shuch
Choreographer
David Zinn
Scenic & Costume Designer
Jake Rodriguez
Sound Designer
Skylar Fox
Illusions and Magic
Amanda Villalobos
Puppet Designer
The Kilbanes
Original Music
Kate Kilbane
Music Supervisor
Dan Moses
Music Director
Alphabet Rockers, Kaitlin McGaw and Tommy Soulati Shepherd
Original song "Whynot A Christmas Carol"
Joy Meads
Dramaturg
Katie Craddock and LeeAnn Dowd
Casting
Stage Management
Megan McClintock
Stage Manager
Christina Hogan
Assistant Stage Manager
Emma Walz
Assistant Stage Manager
2024/25 Season
Upcoming Productions
All Hallows' Gala
OCT 25, 2024
A Whynot Christmas Carol
NOV 26–DEC 24, 2024
Nobody Loves You
FEB 28–MAR 30, 2025
Two Trains Running
APR 15–MAY 4, 2025
The Comedy of Errors
APR 22–MAY 3, 2025
Co-Founders
MAY 29–JULY 6, 2025
Kim’s Convenience
SEP 18–OCT 19, 2025
Previously
Noel Coward's Private Lives
SEP 12–OCT 6, 2024