This two man adaptation is a fast-paced and imaginative production that combines Dickens’ brilliant original text with both traditional and unexpected Christmas music, along with old-fashioned Foley-style sound effects. These dynamic performers beautifully impart this epic, timeless story of discovery of the heart, appealing to both adults and children in a fresh way.
Runtime: 90 minutes
Lobby: The NC Stage lobby and concessions area will open one hour before showtime for your enjoyment.
Parking: Two Asheville city parking decks flank the theatre. The Rankin Parking Garage is just past the theatre on the same side of Walnut Street. Harrah’s Cherokee Center Parking Garage is across the street. Street parking in downtown Asheville is free after 6pm and on Sundays.
Discretionary content: None. Recommended for ages 8+
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All tickets for A Christmas Carol: A Play with Music will be offered on a sliding scale and will be available for pick-up at Will Call on the day of the show.
Performances of A Christmas Carol: A Play with Music will be held on the days and times listed below. The lobby and concessions area will open one hour prior to showtime. Concessions may be taken into the theatre for your enjoyment during the performance.
December 11 – December 21, 2025
Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Friday December 12 at 7:30pm
Friday December 19, 2pm AND 7:30pm
Sundays at 2pm
From the director:
Experience Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL the way it was intended.From 1853 to 1870, Dickens gave public readings of his story, touring America and Great Britain — even going so far as to develop the characters and voices for his performances. A CHRISTMAS CAROL is a classic story that is meant to be heard and performed in front of audiences of all ages.This adaptation of A CHRISTMAS CAROL says true to that original intention. Entirely Dickens’ text, the play is woven throughout with live music as an actor (and his trusty musician) brings all of the characters to life in vivid detail. A story of redemption and the power of the holiday spirit, it is also a celebration of the theatre, where virtuosic acting and a commitment to the power of storytelling brings us all closer together — and to the Christmas spirit in all of us.
