A musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic story

Anyone wishing to find the perfect way to begin their holiday season needs only to look in our own backyard! Greater Hazleton Concert Association Inc. brings a National Touring Company production of Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol to the Hazleton Area High School stage on Thursday, December 9, 2021.

Charles Dickens definitely wrote a classic novella. He surely never imagined that his story would have been interpreted in so many ways from theater stages to the big screen for over 150 years.

A powerful story of redemption A Christmas Carol has enchanted audiences the world over with its simple message of holiday joy. Ebenezer Scrooge, unrepentant and miserly, is made to see the light as he survives a merciless battery of revelations by ghosts of his own life: Jacob Marley and the Christmas Spirits of Past, Present, and Future.

With script adaptation, direction, and a flawless performance as Scrooge, by award-winning 40 year theater veteran Scott H. Severance, this adaptation fills the stage with first class professional actors, lush costumes, stunning sets and puppetry, song and dance, a heavy dose of humor, and a timeless message. The music of 26 beloved traditional carols of the season is woven throughout this classic tale making A Christmas Carol the perfect way to begin your family holiday festivities.

Join us for this wonderful holiday classic. Bring your friends and family to enjoy this heartwarming story that reminds us all that it’s never too late to show compassion for your fellow man and “keep Christmas in your heart, and try to keep it all the year.”

The 2021-2022 Greater Hazleton Concert Series, Inc. offers entertaining, professional performances to subscribers. Individual, family and student subscription rates are available. Individual tickets for A Christmas Carol are $30 for adults and $10 for students.

A Christmas Carol will begin at 7:30 PM at the Hazleton Area High School Auditorium where abundant free, lighted parking is available. The Concert Series provides outstanding entertainment in a convenient, comfortable venue at an unbeatable price!

For concert information or tickets, call Cynthia at 570-579-7110, Amelia at 570-788-4864 or Shirley at 570-956-1653. Find more information on all our concerts on The Greater Hazleton Concert Series, Inc. web site at hazletonconcertseries.org/ or visit our Facebook page.