KUT-FM Video by Rebecca McInroy: Damian Gillen's Bah Humbug, a one-man 'Christmas Carol,' Dougherty Arts Center, December 21 and 22

Two-minute video by Rebecca McInroy and Michael Lee posted on KUT-FM's Arts Eclectic:

 

Bah, Humbug!

a one-man version of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol

presented on the 10th annual tour by Damian Gillen of The Company Theatre, San Antonio

" It's Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol with an amazing twist — one actor plays all the roles in this powerful tale of hope and 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 will break last years record of 30 shows in 30 days!"

Playing in Austin: 

December 8, 11 a.m. at Pioneer Farms, 10621 Pioneer Farms Rd (click for map)

December 21 and 22 at Dougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs Rd. (click for map)

Click for additional information from The Company Theatre website

Upcoming: Ebenezer's Journey, interactive theatre at Pioneer Farms, December 7 - 15

Ebenezer's Journey
An interactive theatrical experience

Enjoy a Christmas adventure at Pioneer Farms, 10621 Pioneer Farms Drive, Austin, TX 78754

Bring the family to Pioneer Farms this holiday season for a most unusual event, “Ebenezer’s Journey”.

Watch the village come to life with vendors, carollers and colorful characters that step out of history. Then experience the classic Dickens tale, “A Christmas Carol”, like never before as our actors take you into the story with an interactive theatrical presentation staged in the old buildings of Pioneer Farms.

Bob Cratchitt, Tiny Tim and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future will come to life as you witness the joys the sorrows and the chills of the unforgettable experience. Of course, you have an important role to play as well… for you are Ebenezer Scrooge!

Come and be transformed and celebrate the true meaning of the season. Performances are December 7-8 and 14-15 beginning at 7:00 PM.   Departures every ten minutes from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m..


$12.00/person ages 2 and over
Info Phone: 512-837-1215

Tickets are on sale now. You can purchase them on line.

Pioneer Farms is located near Braker and Desau in Austin, Texas. See the map and get directions from your location.

(Click to go to the AustinLiveTheatre front page)

Upcoming: A Christmas Carol, the musical, EmilyAnn Theatre, Wimberley, November 8 - 18

A Christmas Carol, the musical

November 8-18, 2012 - Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.

With a heart locked up tighter than a cash box, Scrooge must encounter the visits by three spirits for the chance to open up his heart and relish in the joys and aspirations of his fellow man. Join the EmilyAnn as we journey with Scrooge through the past, present, and future. May the Christmas spirit be passed on to you, as it is to Scrooge through this production. A Christmas Carol: The Musical, directed by Wesley Riddle, is the EmilyAnn Theatre's first production to mount in our brand new indoor studio theatre.

Limited Seating so buy your tickets online now at www.emilyann.org

(Click to go to the AustinLiveTheatre front page)

Upcoming: Bah, Humbug! A One-Man Version of Dickens' Christmas Carol, Dougherty Arts Center, December 22

The Company Theatre is gearing up for its sixth annual Christmas tour of Bah, Humbug throughout the state of Texas.

Award-winning actor and Artistic Director of The Company, Damian Gillen, presents his unique, one-man adaptation of Dickens classic A Christmas Carol during a 10-city statewide tour, which includes a December 22 performance at Austin's Dougherty Arts Center.

Bah, Humbug is an imaginative adaptation of Charles Dickens’ tale of hope and compassion, but it has a unique twist. Gillen plays all the roles in this theatrical extravaganza that chronicles the story of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, who is challenged to open his heart after being confronted by three spirits during a one-night whirlwind journey of redemption. The play is supported by numerous costume changes, special effects and traditional Celtic Christmas tunes.

The Company Theatre is an independent, collaborative, touring theatre company dedicated to delivering high-quality, family-friendly productions that present live theatre as a viable entertainment option to inspire people of all ages. The Company Theatre’s critically acclaimed troupe of actors, audience-tested production capabilities and memorable adaptations of renowned works have been delighting Texas audiences since 1993. For more information visit: ww.thecompanytheatre.org.