Backstage, actor Philip Pleasants prepares for his eighth opening night as the DCPA Theatre Company’s Ebenezer Scrooge. Photo by John Moore. To see our complete gallery of Opening Night photos, click here

Actor Leonard Barrett (Ghost of Christmas Present) was diagnosed with a retinal tear in his eye on the afternoon of Opening Night, but he went on as scheduled. Three days later, he had surgery, necessitating at least two weeks of recovery time. He’s being replaced for the time being by Colin Alexander. Photo by John Moore.

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A Christmas Carol: Ticket information
Performances run through Dec. 28
Stage Theatre
Performances daily except Mondays
Call 303-893-4100, or go to the Denver Center’s web site at www.denvercenter.org

Our previous coverage of this year’s A Christmas Carol:
Actor Scott McLean is now also a published children’s author
Video: The Christmas Carol Coast to Coast Challenge. No. 1: Denver
By the numbers: ‘A Christmas Carol’ over 22 years at the DCPA
First day of 2014 rehearsal: Interviews, cast list and photos
Meet the cast video: James Michael Reilly
​Video: Leslie O’Carroll performs A Christmas O’Carroll … in 5 minutes