Tag Archive for: A Christmas Carol

A glass of wassail decorated with spices

Make Wassail For Your Next Gathering

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 spices, this hot punch is easy to make, tasty to drink, and […]

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.

The ghost of Christmas Present raises a glass in A Christmas Carol

Hidden Objects in A Christmas Carol

In 1843, England was in an economic depression and yuletide cheer seemed to belong to a bygone era. Through the publication of A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens intended to call out the social injustice of the period, but his little ghost story did more than that. Eager to recapture the holiday spirit, A Christmas Carol […]

The cast of A Christmas Carol stands together onstage

Individuals and Events that Inspired A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens called his little Christmas book a “carol” after the songs and ballads celebrating the holiday for the birth of Christ. He carried the pretense further by calling the chapters “staves.” “Stave” is an archaic from of the word “staff,” a stanza of a poem or song. Despite the lyrical title, the good-spirited story […]

The cast of A Christmas Carol sings onstage

Christmas Carols in the Victorian Age

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 was interested in numerous subjects and carols were one of them. In […]

Oklahoma dream ballet next to a sunset with the title, "5 Tips for Conquering The Dance Audition."

5 Tips for Conquering the Dance Audition

                    Spring is upon us, which also means it’s audition season for the musical theatre actor!   You’ve found the perfect 16-32 bars for your vocal audition, dressed yourself in your bespoke, character-appropriate attire, brushed up on your killer monologue, and meticulously studied your sides. Everything is […]

Raw cinnamon sticks arranged in a pile next to a Santa-themed shot glass filled with red liquid

Miracles do happen…especially at the holidays

If ever there was a question about the validity of miracles, Larimer Square has set out to make believers out of all of us. First, downtown’s historic block is spreading holiday cheer with regular entertainment by Dickens Carolers and The Beverly Belles. Then, they are serving up a little something other than coal at The […]

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A Christmas Carol Homecoming

This year, reuniting for A Christmas Carol is more than a holiday tradition. It’s more than a beloved classic. It’s much more than an old miser rediscovering his heart and humanity.