A Christmas Carol...more or less

A Christmas Carol...more or less by Stefano LoVerso, Mary Irey

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Productions (40)
Comedy
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80 - 100 minutes
1 W, 1 M, 1 Any (3-4 actors possible: 1-3 W, 1-3 M)
Set: "Onstage" and "backstage" areas -- Christmas Carol scenes "onstage" can be recreated elaborately or minimally

Sarah and Charlie, a married couple, run a small theatre that's presenting A Christmas Carol -- until Charlie shows up backstage to say the cast and crew are snowed out. Charlie is planning to split up with Sarah tonight, but he's snowed in. Sarah, furious, capitalizes on Charlie's remarkable memory, and blackmails him into doing the play with her as a duo, relying on scripts when they need to. He plays Scrooge; she plays everyone else. As the performance proceeds, Charlie gets drawn back into his relationship with Sarah. They actually manage to perform much of the play, with their personal story invading the Dickens tale, informing it with dual levels of meaning.

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Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $85
Standard Edition $13.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99

*The per performance fee begins at $85. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.

Play Details

Sarah and Charlie, a married couple, run a small theatre that's presenting A Christmas Carol -- until Charlie shows up backstage to say the cast and crew are snowed out. Charlie is planning to split up with Sarah tonight, but he's snowed in. Sarah, furious, capitalizes on Charlie's remarkable memory, and blackmails him into doing the play with her as a duo, relying on scripts when they need to. He plays Scrooge; she plays everyone else. As the performance proceeds, Charlie gets drawn back into his relationship with Sarah. They actually manage to perform much of the play, with their personal story invading the Dickens tale, informing it with dual levels of meaning.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 80 - 100 minutes
  • 1 W, 1 M, 1 Any (3-4 actors possible: 1-3 W, 1-3 M)
  • Set: "Onstage" and "backstage" areas -- Christmas Carol scenes "onstage" can be recreated elaborately or minimally
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-554-4

Published Reviews

"It's a funny, lighthearted show, filled with joyous silliness, mysterious happenings and a warm Christmas glow. Dickens would be pleased."

Marie D. Galyean, Boise Weekly

Production History

DEC 06, 2024 - DEC 14, 2024
Centerstage North Theatre
Acworth, GA United States
 Centerstage North Theatre Acworth, GA United States
DEC 08, 2023 - DEC 10, 2023
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI United States
 Rhode Island College Providence, RI United States
DEC 02, 2023 - DEC 24, 2023
Central Kentucky Theatre
Springfield, KY United States
 Central Kentucky Theatre Springfield, KY United States
DEC 16, 2022 - DEC 18, 2022
Goochland Community Theatre
Goochland, VA United States
 Goochland Community Theatre Goochland, VA United States
NOV 24, 2021 - DEC 19, 2021
Lakewood Playhouse
Lakewood, WA United States
 Lakewood Playhouse Lakewood, WA United States
DEC 04, 2020 - DEC 05, 2020
Town Hall Productions
Columbia, KY United States
 Town Hall Productions Columbia, KY United States
DEC 13, 2019 - DEC 22, 2019
Gilmer Arts
Ellijay, GA United States
 Gilmer Arts Ellijay, GA United States
DEC 12, 2019 - DEC 15, 2019
Flagler Playhouse
Bunnell, FL United States
 Flagler Playhouse Bunnell, FL United States
DEC 07, 2019 - DEC 07, 2019
Buchanan High School
Clovis, CA United States
 Buchanan High School Clovis, CA United States
DEC 05, 2019 - DEC 15, 2019
Kearney Community Theatre
Kearney, NE United States
 Kearney Community Theatre Kearney, NE United States
DEC 05, 2019 - DEC 07, 2019
Buchanan High School
Clovis, CA United States
 Buchanan High School Clovis, CA United States
NOV 23, 2018 - DEC 02, 2018
Douglas County Historical Society
Superior, WI United States
 Douglas County Historical Society Superior, WI United States
DEC 01, 2017 - DEC 17, 2017
BT Studios, Inc DBA Be Theatre
San Angelo, TX United States
 BT Studios, Inc DBA Be Theatre San Angelo, TX United States
DEC 18, 2016 - DEC 20, 2016
Kanawha Players
Charleston, WV United States
 Kanawha Players Charleston, WV United States
DEC 12, 2015 - DEC 20, 2015
Northwestern Ohio Theatre Fraternal Association
Ada, OH United States
 Northwestern Ohio Theatre Fraternal Association Ada, OH United States
DEC 06, 2014 - DEC 06, 2014
Uptown Entertainment Alliance
West Chester, PA United States
 Uptown Entertainment Alliance West Chester, PA United States
NOV 18, 2014 - NOV 18, 2014
Mel O'Drama Theater
Hermitage, TN United States
 Mel O'Drama Theater Hermitage, TN United States
DEC 20, 2012 - DEC 23, 2012
PR Productions
Yorkville, IL United States
 PR Productions Yorkville, IL United States
NOV 30, 2012 - DEC 08, 2012
Milnerton Playhouse
Milnerton, Western Cape South Africa
 Milnerton Playhouse Milnerton, Western Cape South Africa
DEC 03, 2011 - DEC 17, 2011
Mel O'Drama Theater
Kingston Springs, TN United States
 Mel O'Drama Theater Kingston Springs, TN United States
NOV 26, 2010 - NOV 28, 2010
Mel O'Drama
Clarksville, TN United States
 Mel O'Drama Clarksville, TN United States
NOV 12, 2010 - NOV 20, 2010
North Franklin Theatre Group
Malone, NY United States
 North Franklin Theatre Group Malone, NY United States
DEC 03, 2009 - DEC 05, 2009
What's That Smell
Mount Clemens, MI United States
 What's That Smell Mount Clemens, MI United States
DEC 11, 2008 - DEC 21, 2008
Helper Arts Council
Helper, UT United States
 Helper Arts Council Helper, UT United States
DEC 01, 2007 - DEC 29, 2007
Mel O'Drama
Springfield, TN United States
 Mel O'Drama Springfield, TN United States
DEC 17, 2006 - DEC 17, 2006
Matignon High School
Cambridge, MA United States
 Matignon High School Cambridge, MA United States
DEC 15, 2006 - DEC 17, 2006
Theatre On Main
Newmarket,, ON Canada
 Theatre On Main Newmarket,, ON Canada
NOV 30, 2006 - DEC 03, 2006
Redbud Players
Columbus, WI United States
 Redbud Players Columbus, WI United States
NOV 30, 2006 - DEC 17, 2006
Kearney Community Theatre
Kearney, NE United States
 Kearney Community Theatre Kearney, NE United States
NOV 09, 2006 - NOV 30, 2006
BackStreet Players
Junction, TX United States
 BackStreet Players Junction, TX United States
DEC 09, 2005 - DEC 17, 2005
CAN-ACT
Namp, ID United States
 CAN-ACT Namp, ID United States
DEC 02, 2005 - DEC 11, 2005
Mighty Richland Players Dinner Theater
Orangeville, IL United States
 Mighty Richland Players Dinner Theater Orangeville, IL United States
DEC 02, 2005 - DEC 11, 2005
Footlight Players
Michigan City, IN United States
 Footlight Players Michigan City, IN United States
DEC 02, 2005 - DEC 10, 2005
Lakeside Players
Madbury, NH United States
 Lakeside Players Madbury, NH United States
DEC 02, 2005 - DEC 18, 2005
Island Etc (east-end Theatre Company)
Galveston, TX United States
 Island Etc (east-end Theatre Company) Galveston, TX United States
DEC 18, 2004 - DEC 25, 2004
Actors Scene Unseen
Charlotte, NC United States
 Actors Scene Unseen Charlotte, NC United States
DEC 18, 2004 - DEC 18, 2004
Actors Scene Unseen
Charlotte, NC United States
 Actors Scene Unseen Charlotte, NC United States
DEC 11, 2004 - DEC 18, 2004
Grande Prairie Regional College
Grande Prairie, AB Canada
 Grande Prairie Regional College Grande Prairie, AB Canada
DEC 03, 2004 - DEC 18, 2004
White House Players
White House, TN United States
 White House Players White House, TN United States
DEC 01, 1997 - DEC 31, 1997
Heritage Intermountain Theatre
Price, UT United States
 Heritage Intermountain Theatre Price, UT United States
DEC 06, 2024 - DEC 14, 2024
Centerstage North Theatre
Acworth, GA United States
 Centerstage North Theatre Acworth, GA United States
NOV 18, 2014 - NOV 18, 2014
Mel O'Drama Theater
Hermitage, TN United States
 Mel O'Drama Theater Hermitage, TN United States
DEC 02, 2005 - DEC 18, 2005
Island Etc (east-end Theatre Company)
Galveston, TX United States
 Island Etc (east-end Theatre Company) Galveston, TX United States
DEC 01, 1997 - DEC 31, 1997
Heritage Intermountain Theatre
Price, UT United States
 Heritage Intermountain Theatre Price, UT United States

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