Zach Theatre's holiday musical reimagining of Charles Dickens' tale, with pop music, for its twelfth year at The Topfer.
Zach Theatre brings back A Christmas Carol starting November 18, running through December 27 at The Topfer, just across the Lamar Bridge from downtown. It's the twelfth year the production has returned, and it's become one of the theatre's biggest seasonal traditions.
This isn't a straight Dickens adaptation. Producing Artistic Director Dave Steakley conceived, adapted, and directed the show, with musical direction by Lyn Koenning and choreography by Associate Artistic Director Cassie Abate. They've reimagined the story of a lonely miser visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve with pop music, infectious energy, and unbridled joy. It's a musical take on the classic, and it's the version that's turned into an Austin family tradition over the last decade.
There's a new face in the lead this year: Cedric Neal takes over as Ebenezer Scrooge. He's joined by returning favorites Roderick Sanford, who plays Marley, Fezziwig, and the Reverend, and Kenny Williams as the Ghost of Christmas Past. Both Sanford and Williams have played these roles since the musical premiered at Zach in 2014, so they've been part of the show since the beginning.
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The run is more than just the performances. It includes a Press Night and Champagne Opening, a Pay What You Wish Week, Pride Night, Zachademia Night, and an ASL performance. On select Saturdays, there's also The Holiday Market at Zach. Tickets start at $28, and the show runs from November 18 through December 27 at The Topfer, 202 S Lamar Blvd.
