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A Christmas Carol
November 19 January 4
A Christmas Carol
November 19 January 4
November 19-January 4, 2026
Adapted by Zak Berkman from Charles Dickens Original Music by Zak Berkman Arrangements by Mitch Chakour Directed by Molly Rosa Houlahan Leonard C. Haas Stage
Experience the magic of Dickens' enduring classic

With brand-new staging by Molly Rosa Houlahan, Zak Berkman’s music-filled adaptation of A Christmas Carol is an inventive and playful reimagining of Dickens’ classic. Featuring company artist Ian Merrill Peakes as Scrooge, this festive ghost story blends original songs and traditional English carols with the timeless tale of redemption and transformation. A Christmas Carol is a must-see for the whole family this winter, full of humor, heart, and holiday magic.

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Pictured above: Ian Merrill Peakes, photographed by Bryan Sheffield.

Enhance Your Experience
Relaxed Performance

Relaxed Performances offer a judgment-free, "shush-free" environment where traditional theatre rules are relaxed. During the performance, audience members are free to move around, exit and enter the theatre, or vocalize. All are welcome! At each Relaxed Performance, we offer audio description, ASL interpretation, and a pre-show sensory tour where you can interact with set and prop elements and ask questions. 

Sunday, December 7, 2pm
Pre-show sensory tour at 1pm (free with RSVP to diiorio@peopleslight.org)

Audio Description

Headsets provide commentary on the visual aspects of a performance. This supplemental narration interweaves with the real-time, spoken dialogue. This is also a Relaxed Performance.

Sunday, December 7, 2pm

American Sign Language Interpretation

American Sign Language interpretation provided by Hands UP Productions. This is also a Relaxed Performance.

Sunday, December 7, 2pm

Open Captioning

During every performance this week, dialogue appears on an LED screen placed near the stage to patrons with hearing impairments, as well as English language learners.

December 30–January 4

Smart Caption Glasses

Our Smart Caption Glasses offer immersive, real-time captioning for live theatre. These revolutionary glasses display a synchronized transcript of the play directly on the lenses, and are customizable for your comfort.

Smart Caption Glasses are available at performances of this play in the date range below. To reserve your pair of glasses, simply add tickets to your cart, then follow the link that appears at the top of the page to add a glasses reservation to your cart for free. For assistance, please contact the Box Office at tickets@peopleslight.org

DATES TBA

Groups 10+ Save

Book as a group for substantial savings over regular ticket prices! Discounts range from 15-25% depending on the size of your group. We also offer groups a range of benefits that will make your outing unique and memorable. Learn more about group packages here or get in touch directly for more details: 610.647.1900 x111 or groupsales@peopleslight.org

Access Dates

To expand access to our work, we offer $30 Access Dates throughout the season. The discount is automatic for these performances, no promo code required.

Wednesday, December 10, 7pm
Tuesday, December 30, 2pm