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Holiday Show

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A Christmas Carol - 2018

Holiday shows are a staple in many theater repertoires. From small, edgy shows like The Santaland Diaries to the more traditional holiday productions like A Christmas Carol, theaters across the globe bring holiday cheer to their audiences through these festive productions. 

In 1982, Great Lakes Theater began exploring this genre as it produced A Child's Christmas in Wales under Artistic Director, Gerald Freedman. Though this show was given a repeat production in 1983, GLT would not revisit a holiday show again until 1989. This pivotal year was when Gerald Freedman's lavish interpretation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol was first produced. This classic has held a place in both the hearts of NEO audiences and the GLT season line-up ever since! Take a journey through our historic holiday offerings via the production photos below.

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A Child's Christmas in Wales - 1982

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A Christmas Carol - 1990

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A Christmas Carol - 1995

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A Christmas Carol - 1998

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A Christmas Carol - 2001

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A Christmas Carol - 2008

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A Christmas Carol - 2016

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A Christmas Carol - 2018

Fun Facts

Scores of Scrooges
Five actors have played the role of Scrooge throughout A Christmas Carol's three-decade run. Check out all of these masterful misers below!

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William Leech
1989-1995 (Photo 1994)

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John Woodson
1996

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Dudley Swetland
1997-2007 (Photo 2001)

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Aled Davies
2008-2015 (Photo 2008)

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Lynn Robert Berg
2016-Present (Photo 2018)

Seamless StagingA Christmas Carol was originally adapted and directed by Great Lakes Theater's then Artistic Director, Gerald Freedman. Since the production’s inaugural year, a variety of acclaimed artists have staged this festive classic each season. Take a look at those who've assumed the reigns each season to continue one of Northeast Ohio’s favorite holiday traditions. You may even see some familiar onstage faces!

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Gerald Freedman

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Victoria Bussert

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James Bundy

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Shelley Butler

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Andrew May

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Sara Bruner

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Tom Ford

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Charles Fee

Merry MotifsGet the inside scoop about what it took to design that very first A Christmas Carol  to make it last for the ages from some of the production's original creative team members! 

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