WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross Alternate College Theater (ACT) presents one of Charles Dickens’ most treasured classics, A Christmas Carol (adapted for the stage by Christopher Schario), on Dec. 4-5 at 8 p.m., Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. in the Fenwick Theatre at the College. Tickets are $7 for the Holy Cross community and $10 for the general public. Call the ACT box office at (508) 793-3536 for tickets and information.
The play is set in Victorian England, where the notorious miser Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve. Each ghost takes Scrooge on a sentimental journey to his past, present, and future, where he is forced to confront his sins and re-examine his life. The play is a story of hope and redemption as Scrooge is finally able to embrace the virtues of love, compassion and Christmas cheer.
The Alternate College Theater is a student organization at Holy Cross. In each production, students manage every aspect from directing and acting to lighting and set design. In A Christmas Carol, Brielle Hart ‘10 directs; other members of the production staff include lighting designer Rachel Alulis ‘09, costume designer Alexandra Osgood ‘10, set designer Emalee Blumhagen ‘10, and stage manager John Grassey ‘10.
A Christmas Carol is suitable for all audiences.
The Holy Cross Alternate College Theater Presents the Student-Directed Play, A Christmas Carol
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