Tag Archive for: A Christmas Carol

Christmas in July: Seven Productions on Sale July 25

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) announces today that Christmas is coming early with seven productions on sale Thursday, July 25, with special deals on each through the end of July. Productions will include the seasonal tradition A Christmas Carol, the energizing national tours of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical and Mannheim […]

Jake Horowitz and Carline Aaron embrace during rehearsal for the reservoir

Denver Center Theatre Company Announces 2024/25 Season

Little Shop of Horrors and Hamlet among titles in 2024/25 Denver Center Theatre Company Season Denver Center Theatre Company Artistic Director Chris Coleman is proud to announce the 2024/25 season for the regional producing theatre arm of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA). The new Theatre Company season kicks off performances on September […]

A group of townspeople surround the Ghost of Christmas Present on his sleigh

First Look: A Christmas Carol

Essential to the holiday season in Denver, A Christmas Carol is a joyous and opulent musical adaptation for the whole family that traces money-hoarding curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge’s triumphant overnight journey to redemption.  Take a look at some of the production photos below.

A little girl smiles as she looks into a room filled with gifts at Camp Christmas

Fun Local Holiday Sites for the Whole Family

A Christmas Carol, playing at the Wolf Theatre November 17 through December 24, is the classic Charles Dickens story of how Ebenezer Scrooge earned a newfound love for Christmas after encountering three distinct spirits on Christmas Eve: Christmas Past, Present and Future. There are numerous local markets, light displays and foods to help you get […]

The cast of A Christmas Carol poses for a photo onstage

DCPA Theatre Company Announces Full Cast and Creative Team for A Christmas Carol

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) Theatre Company is excited to announce the full casting and creative team for Denver’s favorite holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol. “Nothing says the holiday season at the DCPA quite like A Christmas Carol,” said Artistic Director Chris Coleman. “A Christmas Carol brings a warmth to the season […]

Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig dance together in A Christmas Carol

Christmas Carols in the Victorian Age

From the archives: this article was originally published on November 2, 2022 In England, caroling has always been an indispensable and joyous part of the Christmas holiday. Many of the earliest carols sung were preserved in a diary or “commonplace book” that was kept by Richard Hill, a grocer’s apprentice, between 1500 and 1536. Hill […]

The Ghost of Christmas Present stands on a sleigh above a group of people in A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol: The Gift That Keeps Giving

In the winter of 1843 a novella appeared that captivated London readers. The first book run of the slim volume of 6,000 copies sold out quickly. A century later, two million copies had been purchased. And today it is hard to imagine the winter holiday season – or the American theatre — without Charles Dickens’ […]

A glass of wassail decorated with spices

Make Wassail For Your Next Gathering

From the archives: this article was originally published on December 12, 2022 Mulled wine, apple cider, hot chocolate, and eggnog are all heralded as holiday beverage favorites. But have you ever tried wassail? This centuries-old drink is a traditional part of caroling and the holiday season in Britain. Made with fruit juices and lots of […]

A woman raises her arms and shouts with joy in A Christmas Carol

Pass the Parcel Game

This is a game played at parties in England. Great for kids, family gatherings or even as an alternative to a gift exchange, you’ll want to add Pass the Parcel to your own holiday traditions. You will need: A small box Tape Tissue paper One small item for each person* Music Put the small item […]

The cast of A Christmas Carol poses for a photo onstage

First Look: A Christmas Carol

Essential to the holiday season in Denver, A Christmas Carol is a joyous and opulent musical adaptation for the whole family that traces money-hoarding curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge’s triumphant overnight journey to redemption.  Take a look at some of the production photos below.