Bernadette Nason's 2013 Performances of A Christmas Carol by Dickens, December 4 in Spicewood, December 18 in Austin

Two Shows Only! One in Spicewood, One in Austin!

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Charles Dickens'

A CHRISTMAS CAROL
presented by Bernadette Nason

Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 7 p.m. at Spicewood Vineyards, 1419 Burnet County Road 409, Spicewood (spicewoodvineyard.com)
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at 7 p.m. (further details to be announced)
Award-winning actress/storyteller Bernadette Nason reprises her role as EVERYONE in this critically-acclaimed one-woman version of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, bringing vivid life to more than 30 characters.
A Christmas Carol has retained its place as a Christmas classic for over 150 years. Charles Dickens streamlined A Christmas Carol to make it appropriate for his own readings. This version uses the text (almost entirely) from Charles Dickens' own abridged version of his tale.

 

"Now this is a one-woman show. And Nason does portray all the characters. But stating these facts doesn't fully connect to the statement that Nason is A Christmas Carol,: narrator, characters, beginning, middle, drama, humor, end, and all..." Austin Chronicle, December 2009

"We kid you not. This is the Carol to see." Austin Chronicle, December 2010

"This one-woman-show version of the Dickens classic, brought to you by Bernadette Nason at the City Theatre, will send shivers of goodness down your spine while it warms the cockles of your solstice heart. Recommended." Austin Chronicle, December 2011

"Bernadette (Nason) delivers Dickens' quick-moving vivid text with crisp assurance and deft, economical mime. No exaggerations or mugging here; a shift of the shoulders, a roughening of the voice, a glint in the eye and she creates Ebenezer Scrooge in our minds, not in pantomime on the stage. Hers is the opposite of a bravado performance. She invites us into the fable, sketches the characters, and articulates the text with precision and relish... They're all here -- skinflint Scrooge, meek Bob Cratchit, Scrooge's bounding nephew Fred, the two quite distinct old gentlemen soliciting charity, each of the Crachit children, three spirits of Christmas and a goodly crowd of others..." Austin Live Theatre, December 2010

"Bernadette Nason's one-woman show sees her take up the role of a master storyteller whose narration is very close to the soul of the original work...A Christmas Carol, has a number of characters with diverse personalities making it very difficult subject for a monologue. On the contrary, Nason actually manages to bring life to over 30 characters, and goes on to give each character a unique voice and facial expression..." Austin Post, December 2010

Auditions in San Antonio for A Christmas Carol, musical by Juliette Productions, October 20, 2013

A Christmas Carol - Musical by Juliette Productions
Auditions Sunday, October 20th, from 1 pm to 3 pm

Come join us to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year! We are holding auditions for a large ensemble cast to perform in A Christmas Carol musical. Looking for singers, actors, musicians, and dancers! We are particularly interested in strong male singers for some key leading roles.

Runs December 6 - 8, 2013 at the Josephine Theatre, San Antonio. Please visit our website for a complete list of characters and to schedule your audition time. Thank you!

Location: 339 Josephine St., San Antonio, Texas, 78212

Upcoming: A Christmas Carol performed by Bernadette Nason, Bastrop Opera House, December 14 - 16

presents

A Christmas Carol

a one-woman production by Bernadette Nason
December 14 - 16
Acclaimed guest production composed by the artist
December 14, 15 at 7:30 pm
December 15, 16 at 2:00 pm














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Upcoming: A Christmas Carol, adapted by Phil Grecian, Sam Bass Community Theatre, November 16 - December 15

A Christmas Carol

adapted by Phil Grecian from Charles Dickens

directed by Ashley Zeh

opens November 16th at Sam Bass Community Theatre.

November 16, 2012 - December 15, 2012 Times: Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays 8:00pm, Sundays 2:00pm Sam Bass Community Theatre, 600 N. Lee St., Round Rock (in Memorial Park)

Tickets $18; $15 seniors, students, educators, military; $15 all Thursday performances, $10 Children Reservations: www.sambasstheatre.org

Charles Dickens' holiday classic, “A Christmas Carol”, has been given a fresh new adaptation by Phil Grecian. This holiday season treat yourself to a highly theatrical interactive audience experience. The classic tale of Scrooge's transformation after the supernatural visits from Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come is a perennial holiday favorite. You may have seen “A Christmas Carol “many times... but never like this!

Cast includes- Rex Heller, Jeff Sughrue, Anthony Bain, Lindsay Snyder, Theresa Dombrowski, Kylie Shannon, Greg Garcia, Kelly Hamilton, Lindsey Heller, Cara Garcia, Micah McKee, Kevin Dombrowski, Christian Midkiff, Eric Schott, Natalie Simon, Brendan Vohs, Mathias Mesich, Peggy Schott and Jake Gollub.

Presented by Sam Bass Community Theatre

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Auditions in Round Rock for A Christmas Carol, Sam Bass Community Theatre, September 22 - 23

Auditions for "A Christmas Carol" are Sunday Sept. 22nd and Monday Sept. 23rd from 7 - 9 PM at the Old Depot Stage in Memorial Park in Round Rock.

Roles are available for all ages - men, women and children.

Auditions are cold readings from the script.

The production is directed by Ashley Zeh.

Upcoming: Bah, Humbug! with Damian Gillen, Dougherty Arts Center, December 19

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The Company Theatre, San Antonio

presents J. Damian Gillen in

Bah, Humbug!

a one-actor production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol

December 19, time to be announced

Doughery Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs Rd (click for map)

Now in its 9th year! It's Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol with an amazing twist — one actor plays all the roles in this powerful tale of hope & compassion! Award-winning stage actor J. Damian Gillen transforms before your eyes into all those beloved characters...from Scrooge to tiny Tim, in this magical and imaginative re-telling of the holiday classic! Complete with numerous costume changes, special effects and traditional Celtic Christmas tunes! Great fun for the whole family! This tour willbreak last years record of 30 shows in 30 days!

"He is truly amazing" and "…a holiday treat.”
--San Antonio Express News.

"Bah Humbug is an affirmation of charity, redemption and Christianity that the world needs right now!" --Dr. Samara Cahill, University of Notre Dame

"Bah Humbug is sure to delight audiences the world over." --Rave Reviews Magazine

Upcoming: Special Needs Performance of A Christmas Carol, the musical, Georgetown Palace, December 1

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The Palace Theatre in Georgetown presents a special performance of A Christmas Carol for persons with special needs and their families on Thursday Evening December 1^st. The show will start at 7:30 pm; seating starts at 6:50 pm for those in wheelchairs and for all others at 7:00 pm.

This will be a shortened version of A Christmas Carol beginning when Ebenezer Scrooge meets the Ghost of Christmas Present and will run for approximately one hour. American Sign Language interpreters will be present, as well as audio describers for the blind (if needed).

Please feel free to invite a special teacher, paraprofessional, or support individual so that you and your child/family can enjoy our show together! For this performance, the Palace will seat about 250, and all seats are free. A number of Palace patrons have donated money to the Palace to help cover the expense of this special showing. More Donations are not only needed but will be greatly appreciated!

Because seating is limited, reservations should be made in advance by calling (512) 869-7469 or (512) 869-5081, visiting the Palace office (open M-F 10 am to 4 pm), or by emailing guild.georgetownpalace@gmail.com.

The Palace Theatre is located at 810 South Austin Avenue in Historic Georgetown, just a half-block off the Square.

Click to view article 'Inclusion Theatre Becomes A Reality At The Palace' by Trina Sherman

Upcoming: A Christmas Carol performed solo by Bernadette Nason, City Theatre, December 1 - 18

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Bernadette Nason presents her one-actor performance of

A Christmas Carol

by Charles Dickens

December 1 - 18, Thursdays - Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.

City Theatre, 3823 Airport Blvd (behind the Shell station) (click for map)

Tickets $20; for students and seniors, $15. Thursdays all seats are $15.

Reservations: (512) 454-4925 or by e-mail request to bnason@austin.rr.com

Award-winning actress and storyteller Bernadette Nason reprises her roles as EVERYONE in this critically-acclaimed one-woman version of Charles Dickens' of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, bringing vivid life to more than 30 characters.

A Christmas Carol has retained its place as a Christmas classic for over 150 years. Charles Dickens abridged A Christmas Carol to streamline the story and make it appropriate for his own readings. This version uses the text (almost entirely) from Charles Dickens' own abridged version of his tale.


Bernadette Nason last appeared in her own one-woman show, Tea in Tripoli (nominated for three B. Iden Payne awards) and before that in The Importance of Being Earnest at the Austin Playhouse. REGIONAL CREDITS include: Austin Playhouse -- Sylvia, Blithe Spirit, Steel Magnolias, The Underpants. Austin Shakespeare -- The Rivals, Richard III, The Winter’s Tale, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Twelfth Night. ONSTAGE Theatre -- Shirley Valentine, Harvey, The Mousetrap, Educating Rita. She has worked with numerous other theatre groups and received many awards including the 2007 Austin Critics’ Table Special Citation, “The John Bustin Award for Conspicuous Versatility.” She's appearing at St. Edward's University in the Mary Moody Northen Theatre's production of A Lie of the Mind.

AFFILIATIONS: Austin Playhouse acting company, Actors' Equity, SAG.

By day, she is professional touring storyteller, acclaimed both for her spirited re-telling of multicultural folktales and for her personal stories pulled from the contrasting lifestyles of places she’s lived: England, Africa (Libya), the Persian Gulf (Dubai) and the US. Her extraordinary tales present an Englishwoman’s take on being a foreigner abroad with the more profound theme of seeking out new cultures in the search for self. With humorous self-observation, she draws from her cultural experiences to highlight universal truths and life lessons learned through her travels.


"If Monty Python went looking for a female cast member, Bernadette Nason would be an obvious choice. She's innovative, polished, and funny -- a most proper 'pepperpot' of a storyteller."
Barbara McBride Smith, Storyteller (National Storytelling Festival)

Upcoming: Ebeneezer's Journey, Pioneer Farms, December 9, 10, 16 and 17

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present

Ebeneezer's Journey

December 9, 10, 16, 17
Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farms, 10621 Pioneer Farms Drive (click for map)

Journeys depart every 15 minutes from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; reservations and tickets via BrownPaperTickets.

A special interactive program based on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, will recreate various scenes of Dickens' classic 1843 tale on four nights in December. As part of the "Ebenezer's Journey" show, visitors will see scenes from the holiday story acted out at our historic cites. Like Scrooge, they'll be able to journey back in time to see Christmasses past. In some cases, they'll also be able to participate in the scenes, as well.

Mark your calendars: Fridays and Saturdays, Dec. 9-10 and Dec. 16-17. The event will be held 7 to 10 p.m. nightly, rain or shine; groups of up to ten persons will start their journeys at 15-minute intervals . Tickets are just $12 a person. Reservations are required through BrownPaperTickets.com.

In addition to our interactive tour, there will also be crafts and other historical activities throughout the museum. Our 1890s general store will be stocked full to its windows with historical and educational gifts and toys available in Central Texas only at Pioneer Farms. Without a doubt, this is a special event your family will not want to miss! Come early, stay late and prepare to be amazed by the history and traditions of the holiday season!

Upcoming: A Christmas Carol, the musical, Georgetown Palace Theatre, November 18 -December 30

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A Christmas Carol, The Musical


by Alan Menken, Lynn Ahrens, Mike Ockrent
Weekends Nov. 18 - Dec 30 -- Fri. & Sat at 7:30 p.m. & Sun at 2:00 p.m.

Special weekday shows Dec. 8, 15-16, 20-22, 26-30 7:30 p.m.

Sat. matinees Dec. 10 & 17, 2 p.m.
Prices: General: $24; Senior(55+): $22; Student(13-22)/Active Duty Military (with ID): $14; Children(12 or younger): $10

purchase tickets on-line

Charles Dickens' classic gets the full Broadway treatment in this musical extravaganza! This version leaves New Yorkers and tourists alike gasping in wonder and merriment every year as the story unfolds on the stage at Madison Square Garden. Share your holidays with the Palace and come away enchanted by the “Spirits of the Holidays.” (Auditions: Sept. 10-13, 2011)

Auditions for Christmas Carol at Scottish Rite Children's Theatre, September 23

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Scottish Rite Children's Theatre is holding auditions for its original adaptation of A Christmas Carol.

Please prepare a 1-2min comedic monologue or story.

Auditions will be held Friday Sept 23rd starting at 7 pm. Appointments required. The theatre is at 207 W. 18th and LaVaca (click for map).

Rehearsals start Sunday Sept 25th. Show runs Nov 19th - Dec 18th.

This is a paid gig. Please contact Angelica Manez for an audition slot: avmanez@gmail.com

A Christmas Carol, told by Bernadette Nason at the Larry L. King stage, Austin Playhouse, December 9 - 21

Austin Playhouse provides an atmospheric little set for Bernadette Nason's telling of A Christmas Carol, and she's in costume when she enters primly from the single door at upstage right. Nason smiles an acknowledgment of us as she hangs up coat and scarf, then turns to address us.

From that point the story takes over, for Bernadette delivers Dickens' quick-moving, vivid text with crisp assurance and deft, economical mime. No exaggerations or mugging here; a shift of the shoulders, a roughening of the voice, a glint in the eye and she creates Ebenezer Scrooge in our minds, not in pantomime on the stage. Hers is the opposite of a bravado performance. She invites us into the fable, sketches the characters, and articulates the text with such precision and relish that we realize for the first time that Dickens has created a prose poem.

Yes, it's a morality play, and a powerful one. One may question the enthusiasm of those who propose that this short creation, which runs barely an hour in Nason's re-telling, gave shape to the English and eventually to the American celebration of the holiday, with gifts and roast meats and hearty family gathering. After all, the bleak mid-winter has been since pagan times a period for huddling together and sharing, and early church fathers had good reason to set the Christmas story at that season of the year.

Read more at AustinLiveTheatre.com . . . .

Upcoming: A Christmas Carol told by Bernadette Nason, Austin Playhouse Larry L. King Theatre, December 9 - 21

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Austin Playhouse presents

at its Larry L. King Theatre

Bernadette Nason telling

A Christmas Carol

by Charles Dickens

December 9-December 21

Thursdays - Saturdays at 8 p.m, Sundays at 5 p.m.

Austin Playhouse Larry L. King Theatre, Penn Field, 3601 South Congress (click for map)

Tickets $10 and $20 available from the boxoffice at (512) 476-0084 or on-line

Austin Playhouse is thrilled to bring the wildly popular classic A Christmas Carol back to the stage. A Christmas Carol has been adapted countless ways, but Austin Playhouse presents the play with a new twist for Austinites to enjoy this holiday season.

Austin Playhouse’s presentation of A Christmas Carol features award-winning actress and storyteller Bernadette Nason as the lone actress in the play. Nason will steal the show, capturing over 30 characters to narrate the story to the audience.

Nason dazzled audiences with her performance last year. The Austin Chronicle said “Bernadette Nason's one-woman telling of the tale doesn't feel like a version of 'A Christmas Carol' at all. It feels pure and from the heart, closer to Dickens' novel itself… "

A Christmas Carol, a favorite for all ages, is open to families, but is not geared toward young children and children under 5 are not permitted to this show.

Upcoming: Scrooge, The Musical by Leslie Bricusse, Georgetown Palace Theatre, November 19 - December 30

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The Georgetown Palace Theatre presents

Scrooge, the Musical

Music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse

Directed by Ron Watson

Choreography by Jill Schneider

Musical Direction by Nissa Kahle

November 19 – December 30 at the Georgetown Palace Theatre

Scrooge: The Musical is a 1992 stage musical adapted from the 1970 film Scrooge starring Albert Finney. Bricusse won an Academy Award for the song score he wrote for the film, and most of those songs were carried over to the musical.

The musical and film are both adaptations of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol in which Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes a profound experience of redemption over the course of a Christmas Eve night by being visited by Jacob Marley and the other three ghosts.

Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2pm, with weekday shows at 7:30 PM on Dec. 9, 15-16, 21-23 & 27-30 and a matinee on Saturday, Dec 18th at 2pm. There will be no performances on Dec 24th or 25th, but we will have a matinee on Dec 26th.

Upcoming: Bah, Humbug! by Damian Gillen, Pioneer Farms December 12, Dougherty Arts Center December 20

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The Company Theatre, San Antonio
presents the traveling one-man show by Damian Gillen

Bah, Humbug!

now in its 7th year
performed in Austin on December 12 ( 7 p.m, Pioneer Farms, 10621 Pioneer Farms Drive, Austin, Texas 78754) and on December 20 (2 p.m., Dougherty Arts Center)

This is Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol with an amazing twist — one actor plays all the roles in this powerful tale of hope & compassion! Award-winning stage actor Damian Gillen transforms before your eyes into all those beloved characters...from Scrooge to Tiny Tim, in this magical and imaginative re-telling of the holiday classic. Complete with numerous costume changes, special effects and traditional Celtic Christmas tunes! A record-breaking Texas Tour of 30 shows in 30 days. Great fun for the whole family!

EXTRA

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More information available at The Company Theatre website

Upcoming: A Christmas Carol, St Mark's Episcopal Church, December 16 - 17

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St Marks' Episcopal Church



celebrates the Christmas season and
the 50th anniversary of its founding with

A Christmas Carol

adapted from Charles Dickens
directed by Diane Brewer
music by Kathleen Turner
all roles played by St Marks' parishioners and their families

Wednesday, December 16 and Thursday, December 17, 7:30 p.m.

free of charge (donations gladly accepted)

St Mark's Episcopal Church is at 2128 Barton Hills Drive
(take Barton Hills Drive west from Lamar Blvd and the church parking lot is directly ahead after the second four-way stop) (click for map)

Upcoming: A Christmas Carol, told by Bernadette Nason, Austin Playhouse, December 4 - 20

UPDATE: Review by Avimaan Syam in the Austin Chronicle, December 17: "There are a lot of holiday stories out there intended to warm your heart this time of year. Certainly there is a wide selection of Christmas Carols alone. Austin Playhouse gives one to you simply and precisely, which, during a season that can get very maudlin, is quite refreshing. Toward the end of Carol, the narration states of Scrooge that 'his own heart laughed' with joy. That certainly seemed true of Nason in that moment, and of all the audience as well."

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A Christmas Carol
by Charles Dickens
December 4 - 20, 2009

starring Bernadette Nason
directed by Lara Toner

Austin Playhouse - King Theatre

Award-winning actress Bernadette Nason performs Charles Dickens’ own abridged version of A Christmas Carol. She'll create more than 30 characters in just over an hour as a festive treat for Austin Playhouse audiences!
[photo by Christopher Loveless]

Performances: Thursday – Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 5 p.m.
Special 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, December 19!
Prices: $20. Student tickets are half-price.
Tickets: (512) 476-0084 or online at https://austin-playhouse.ticketleap.com/ (online ticket sales include a service charge)

A Christmas Carol is suitable for children 7 and up. Children under 5 are not permitted.

Austin Playhouse Main Stage season subscribers and their guests receive a $5 discount off the regular ticket price for A Christmas Carol! Call 476-0084 for reservations!

Upcoming: A Christmas Carol for children, Scottish Rite Children's Theatre, November 28 - December 20

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With a few twists on Charles Dickens' classic tale, Scottish Rite Children's Theatre presents A Christmas Carol. Written for young audiences with original music and songs by Michael McKelvey, the interactive play teaches the values of kindness and sharing.

On Christmas Eve, Scrooge sits alone counting his cash and is visited by friendlier, funnier versions of the ghosts of Christmas Present, Past and Future. The ghosts show Scrooge the errors of his crotchety ways and help him make an overnight transformation from grouchy to grateful! A perfect holiday treat for children ages 2 - adult.

Family Friday Celebrate the end of the week and bring the family to our Friday evening showing of A Christmas Carol, December 11 at 7p.m.

Special Final Performance of A Christmas Carol:
A Christmas Carol Countdown to Noon! December 20 at 11 a.m.
Children will celebrate an early New Year's Eve with party favors and treats immediately following the performance. Tickets to this special show: $15 Adults, $12 Children (1-12), $5 infants under 1.