“Christmas! Bah! Humbug!” Ebenezer Scrooge and his classic disdain for the holiday season are making their way to Charleston’s Gaillard Center on December 18th. Prepare to see one of the holiday’s most beloved tales in a way you’ve never experienced it before.
Most people are quite familiar with the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation from crotchety miser to generous pillar of the community. Bob Cratchitt, his boy Tiny Tim, and the Spirits of Christmas all play a role in the transformation of the title character. Travel back in time to the dark days of Victorian London with an ensemble cast who beautifully portray the disharmonious co-existence of wealth and poverty when you redeem your ticket to the December 18th performance of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
Gather your friends, travel via Gaillard Center Transportation from RideGCT, and watch as the Charles Jones adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic comes to life with vibrant color and movement. The Nebraska Theatre Caravan production stays true to the vision Charles Jones had for the piece. With an ensemble cast of 23 performers, live musicians, and scenery that is reminiscent of a Broadway performance, audiences hail this adaptation of A Christmas Carol as a favorite that is fun for all ages.
In this production, one actor portrays the iconic Ebenezer Scrooge. The other members of the ensemble support both the story and the music with quality singing and dancing. As the story unfolds, the members of the ensemble assume the roles of other significant characters in the play. Along with the dramatic portrayal of the characters, audiences will enjoy new arrangements of songs such as “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”, “Wassail Wassail”, “Good Christian Men Rejoice”, “Away in a Manger”, “Greensleeves” and the “Boar’s Head Carol” among other selections.
Traffic and parking will not be an issue when you combine your night at the theater with Gaillard Center Transportation from RideGCT. Specializing in group transportation, RideGCT makes booking the vehicle that fits your style easy. A simple phone call or online booking will secure your travel arrangements for your night at the Gaillard Center’s presentation of A Christmas Carol.
Enjoy a night with a Christmas classic when you attend the Gaillard Center’s presentation of the Charles Jones adaptation of A Christmas Carol. The colorful, music filled production is designed to be a fun night at the theater for attendees of all ages.