A CHRISTMAS CAROL
DECEMBER 7 - 24
THE WELLS THEATRE

By Charles Dickens
Adapted by Patrick Mullins

It wouldn't be the holidays without Dickens' A Christmas Carol at VSC! This heartwarming tradition for the whole family follows the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future as they visit Ebenezer Scrooge and remind us all of hope, redemption, and love.

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Nov 19, 2019

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Cast and Creative Team

Nov 19, 2019

Meet the cast and creatives for A CHRISTMAS CAROL!

Nov 19, 2019

Nov 12, 2019

Director Marianne Savell on A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Nov 12, 2019

Marianne Savell discusses her concepts for this year’s A Christmas Carol.

Nov 12, 2019

Costume Concepts: Designer Jeni Schaefer on A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Nov 12, 2019

We caught up with Resident Costume Designer Jeni Schaefer about her concepts and inspiration for A Christmas Carol!

Nov 12, 2019

Nov 16, 2018

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Cast + Creative Team

Nov 16, 2018

Learn more about the cast and creative team for Season 40’s A Christmas Carol.

Nov 16, 2018

Dec 21, 2016

Playing Scrooge with Gregor Paslawsky

Dec 21, 2016

It's always a joy to have Gregor Paslawsky with us for a show and it's extra special to be able to hear him share a little about his process!

Dec 21, 2016

Dec 9, 2016

A Christmas Carol Production Shots, 2016

Dec 9, 2016

We're excited that performances have begun! If you haven't been able to see the show yet, whet your appetite and take a peek below!

Dec 9, 2016

Nov 30, 2016

A Christmas Carol Holiday with Sean Patrick Grady

Nov 30, 2016

Are you ready for Christmas? We're in full swing for the holidays here at Virginia Stage, and we're excited to share our holiday with you. Meet Sean Patrick Grady, a member of our A Christmas Carol cast who has started to make this production a part of his holiday traditions.

Nov 30, 2016

Nov 29, 2016

Go Backstage with our Behind The Scenes Tour

Nov 29, 2016

Ever wonder how all the cool effects during a show happen? Take our Behind the Scenes Tour and find out! Join us December 17 at 3:30pm for the Christmas Carol tour.

Nov 29, 2016

Nov 10, 2016

Are you ready for A Christmas Carol?

Nov 10, 2016

Check out this trailer for A Christmas Carol that's chock full of holiday cheer! (Thanks, Samuel W. Flint for making something so awesome.)

Nov 10, 2016

Jul 22, 2016

It's the Second Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

Jul 22, 2016

You went behind the scenes of our Season 38 A Christmas Carol photo shoot with Roark McClellan, Norfolk City Councilwoman Andria McClellan's son — now it's time to check out the finished piece!

Jul 22, 2016

Jul 19, 2016

Go Behind the Scenes: See a Promotional Photo Shoot

Jul 19, 2016

Go behind the scenes of our Season 38 A Christmas Carol photo shoot with Roark McClellan, Norfolk City Councilwoman Andria McClellan's son!

Jul 19, 2016

A CHRISTMAS CAROL EVENTS

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The Great Christmas Carol Escape Available to All!

Join Jacob Marley (live!) in rescuing Scrooge from a life of eternal chains in this hour-long gamified performance via Zoom. This fun and interactive virtual event brings the characters of A Christmas Carol to life, and is a great activity for businesses and families!

The Great Christmas Carol Escape

Announcing Theater for Everyone 2019!

Virginia Stage Company is dedicated to creating an inclusive space where all feel welcomed at the Wells Theatre. Since 2014, a performance of A Christmas Carol has been designated as Theater for Everyone, a performance specially designed as a theater experience for patrons of all abilities (with and without special needs).

Holiday Food Drive

Join us in helping our community members this holiday season! Spread the holiday cheer by donating canned goods to the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore.

Announcing Theater for Everyone 2018!

Stagedoor Scout Day 2018!

It’s that time of year! Get ready for our Annual A Christmas Carol Scout Day. This year, we’re opening up this fun theatrical experience for all scouts. Scouts can experience the magic of theatre with a behind-the-scenes tour, theatre workshops, and tickets to one of our amazing productions!

Theater for Everyone 2017

Check out photos from THEATER FOR EVERYONE.

'Tis the Season to SUPPORT our Community!

Join us in helping our community members this holiday season! Spread the holiday cheer by donating canned goods and stocking stuffers for survivors at H.E.R Shelter.

Theater for Everyone 2016

We had a wonderful night during our Theater for Everyone performance of A Christmas Carol. Check out pictures and video from that night!

A Christmas NightOUT

Virginia Stage Company had an incredibly busy Saturday for our production of A Christmas Carol at the Historic Wells Theatre.

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Dec 20, 2018

AltDaily's Holiday Review of CHRISTMAS CAROL and SANTALAND

Dec 20, 2018

You can’t cross any intersection in downtown Norfolk this month and not see that A Christmas Carol and The Santaland Diaries are back at Virginia Stage Company at the Wells Theatre…

Dec 20, 2018

Nov 27, 2018

Previewing Dickens’ A Christmas Carol on Coast Live

Nov 27, 2018

Aidan Clarkson (Tiny Tim) and Anthony Stockard (Marley) chat with Coast Live about this Hampton Roads holiday tradition.

Nov 27, 2018

Dec 8, 2017

Virginia Stage Company Fully Revamps its “Christmas Carol” with Fresh Twists on Tradition

Dec 8, 2017

Alt-Daily.com: Locally there is one tradition that brings people back year after year: Virginia Stage Company’s production of A Christmas Carol...

Dec 8, 2017

Dec 7, 2017

"Christmas Carol" has extra meaning for VSC's Tiny Tim

Dec 7, 2017

“A Christmas Carol” is a story of redemption, and this year’s Virginia Stage Company production of the classic tale contains its own redemption story in the form of its Tiny Tim...

Dec 7, 2017

Dec 5, 2017

Virginia Living : Virginia Stage Company pushes the envelope of regional theater

Dec 5, 2017

At Virginia Stage Company it’s not just about producing plays. It’s about creating a theater experience that everyone can enjoy. “The work we have done in terms of accessibility is important work,” says the Norfolk theater company’s associate producer Patrick Mullins.

Dec 5, 2017

'The Festive Fezziwigs' on The Hampton Roads Show

Dec 5, 2017

The Hampton Roads Show interviews 'Mr. & Mrs. Fezziwig' (Ryan Clemens and Meredith Noel) from Virginia Stage Company's production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, playing at the Wells theatre December 8-24, 2017. http://wavy.com/2017/12/05/the-festive-fezziwigs/

Dec 5, 2017

Dec 4, 2017

A CHRISTMAS CAROL on Coast Live

Dec 4, 2017

Adapter and Director Patrick Mullins and actress Meredith Noel on Coast Live.

Dec 4, 2017

Dec 20, 2016

American Theatre's Onstage This Week: 2017 Dickens Digest

Dec 20, 2016

Check out this set of production shots from various adaptations of A Christmas Carol across the U.S., compiled by American Theatre!

Dec 20, 2016

Dec 2, 2016

The Virginian-Pilot Interviews Two Scrooges

Dec 2, 2016

The Virginian-Pilot interviews Gregor Paslawsky from Virginia Stage Company's A Christmas Carol and Chris Van Cleave from Virginia Musical THeatre's A Christmas Carol.

Dec 2, 2016