a sherlock carol
By Mark Shanahan
Directed by steve pacek

December 4 - 28, 2025

Running in rep with A Merry little christmas carol 

The merry, mysterious hit returns! In Mark Shanahan’s joyful and clever play, Moriarty is dead, and Sherlock is a haunted man. But when a grown Tiny Tim comes knocking on Sherlock’s door asking for an investigation into the untimely death of Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge, the Great Detective must use his gifts to solve a Dickens of a Christmas case!


  • Run Time
    2 hours with one 15 minute intermission

    Audience Recommendation: A show for all ages, but most highly recommended for audiences above the age of 6.

    Content Advisory: This production contains the use of haze and fog.

  • December 4-5 | Preview Performances

    December 7 @ 5PM | Opening Night Performance

    December 11 @ 10:30AM | School Matinee

    December 18 @ 10:30AM | School Matinee

    *Seating for Audio Description & Open Captioning is provided in the Orchestra Left. Please use promo code “AccessVA” on checkout for proper booking.

    *Seating for ASL is provided in the Orchestra Left side of the House. Please use promo code “ASL” on checkout for proper booking.

  • Directed by STEVE PACEK
    Scenic Designer JO WINIARSKI
    Costume Designer JENI SCHAEFER
    Lighting & Projections Designer MARANDA DEBUSK
    Sound Designer STEVEN ALLEGREETO
    Music Director/Arranger REFIYE TAPPAN
    Choreographer JORDAN SETZER
    Production Stage Manager
    Assistant Stage Manager