A Christmas Carol
Nov. 24 – Dec. 30
By Charles Dickens
Adapted and originally directed by Michael Wilson
Directed by Rachel Alderman
Past Issues
- Seder
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Our Great Tchaikovsky
- Heartbreak House
- The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey
- Cloud 9
- The Comedy of Errors
- A Christmas Carol
- The Piano Lesson
- Queens for a Year
- Anastasia
- Having Our Say
- Romeo & Juliet
- The Body of an American
- A Christmas Carol (2015)
- Rear Window
- An Opening in Time
- Kiss Me, Kate
- The Pianist of Willesden Lane
- Reverberation
- Private Lives
- A Christmas Carol (2014)
- Hamlet
- Ether Dome
Meet the Cast!
Michael Preston, Kenneth De Abrew, Shauna Miles, John-Andrew Morrison
The 20th anniversary season of A Christmas Carol promises to provide extra snow, sparkle, and magic this year. Fans of the beloved holiday classic will also be introduced to several fresh new faces – and one current fan favorite stepping into a big role. Read more…
Artist to Artist
Costume Designer Alejo Vietti
“I re-designed the show in a way that we could filter in the new costumes while still using some of the costumes from the old production. I wanted to play more with the different social classes and introduce the fantasy elements through the three ghosts and the ghostly apparitions, as well.” Read more…
Meet the Director
Artistic Associate Rachel Alderman
“Watching Scrooge transform and grow is powerful. I think people are really drawn to his journey of redemption and, by extension, the capacity that each of us has for change. The other enduring quality is people love a good ghost story. The story is entertaining, and Dickens is awesome.” Read more…
Meet Angelo Lastrina
Our Very First Tiny Tim
“What I most enjoyed about acting in A Christmas Carol was the feeling I would get when I would go on stage. There really is nothing quite like it. When you’re a kid at a young age, there is something even more magical about it.” Read more…
For the Love of A Christmas Carol
An Interview with Judy Thompson
“The show has something for everybody – spooky ghosts, comedy, and fun music – and everything is pointed towards love and hope. Everyone at Hartford Stage really hits the nail on the head with this production, and people walk out of the show full of Christmas spirit.” Read more…
Community Night Performance
A Holiday Tradition
Approximately 485 children and adults from 21 organizations across the Greater Hartford area will attend the free performance. For many of these local organizations, this performance has become a holiday tradition to look forward to from year to year. Read more…
4th Annual Sensory-Friendly Performance
Saturday, December 2
Hartford Stage will present its fourth annual sensory-friendly performance of the beloved family holiday classic, A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas, on Saturday, December 2, at 2 p.m. Read more…
Meet the Staff
Sean Pomposello, Director of Marketing
“I’m a big believer in marketing and advertising being a natural extension of the show on stage. So, I think being a writer helps me more readily align with the sensibilities of the production team.” Read more…
Short Takes
News from Hartford Stage
Lobby display, Anastasia at the Macy’s Parade, Tiny Tim’s Food Drive, Festival of Trees and Traditions, Sharon Washington, Partner in Crime, Up Next. Read more…
