A Christmas Carol
Nov. 12-15, 19-22, 28 & 29, 2009
Directed & adapted by Paul J. Hustoles
Scenic Design by John Paul
Costume Design by David McCarl
Lighting Design by Steven Smith

Ebenezer Scrooge (Craig Daniel Stastny) is merciless when it comes to his
poor employee, Bob Cratchit (Mathias Becker).

Scrooge (Craig Daniel Stastny) is amazed when he is visited by the
Ghost of Christmas Past, (Kim Steffen).

A Scary Story
Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol” is, without a doubt, the most beloved secular story of the season.
Following the mid-19th century tradition of telling ghost stories to children during the holidays (in order to
teach lessons and to delight them, too), Dickens serialized this tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and his startling encounter
with four ominous Christmas spirits. His 1843 dedication read in part, “I have endeavored in this Ghostly little book,
to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humor with themselves, with each other, with
the season, or with me. May it haunt their houses pleasantly...”

There have been countless play script and movie versions of this work and it has become the mainstay
of many regional theatres (the Guthrie Theater, for example). This particular version of the story is very true
to the original text, which is often very scary indeed.

The big alteration, of course, is the inclusion of twenty traditional
Christmas carols, all of which were sung during the time of Dickens himself. Minnesota
State University, Mankato first presented this version to its audience back in 2002. In this particular
time of financial challenges and woes, it’s time to feel that Christmas spirit again. Enjoy, and God bless us everyone! —PJH

In keeping with Dickens's "Ghostly ideas," there will be some scary scenes in this production
that may catch young audience members off guard. Minnesota State Mankato Theatre & Dance
productions are NOT recommended for children under the age of 6, and it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
that parents prepare their children, based on what they know of their child's "scare threshold."

A Christmas Carol will run under 2 hours, including 15-minute intermission. BUY TICKETS ONLINE.

Listen to additional comments from director Paul J. Hustoles.