The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park wants your
theatergoing experience to be as enjoyable as possible. Following
is a list of content within A Christmas Carol that may
be of concern to some members of our audience. Please
understand that some information may give away surprises within
the story. The information is provided to help you make
informed decisions. Keep in mind, however, that the language and
themes outlined below, taken out of context, may seem more offensive
than they would be within the context of the actual play. This
information will continue to be updated until the opening of the
show to address any changes that may occur throughout the rehearsal
process. Please check back often. |
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Now in its 17th year, the Playhouse's loving production of Dickens' classic ghost story has become a cherished part of the Tristate's holiday celebration. A Christmas Carol remains ever faithful to the story of old Ebenezer Scrooge, the curmudgeonly miser whose last chance at redemption comes during one unforgettable Christmas Eve among the spirits.
As Scrooge settles in for another solitary holiday, his bedtime
routine is disrupted by a visit from the ghost of his former
business partner, Jacob Marley. Marley has come with a warning
for Scrooge. A man who always put success in business ahead
of charity for others, Marley is forced, in death, to make amends
for all of the opportunities he misused in life. Marley tells
Scrooge that, unless he alters his own selfish behaviors, he
will face a similar fate. But it is not too late for Scrooge
to redeem himself. Marley tells Scrooge that three spirits will
visit him yet that evening. When Marley disappears, however,
Scrooge dismisses the vision as a hallucination, and settles
in for sleep.
Marley’s warning soon plays out, and Scrooge is haunted
by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas
Future. Scrooge sees himself as a boy with his dear sister Fan,
as an apprentice with the kind Mr. Fezziwig and as a suitor to
Belle, his one true love. He visits the close-knit but struggling
family of his mistreated clerk Bob Cratchit and the growing home
of his neglected nephew Fred, Scrooge’s only living relative.
Finally, Scrooge is faced with a bleak picture of his own legacy
if he chooses not to change. Fortunately, the three ghosts succeed
in showing Scrooge the error of his ways, and his miraculous Christmas
Day transformation is a heartwarming tribute to the true spirit
of the season. |
