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A Christmas Carol

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A Chistmas Carol
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A Christmas Carol
Adapted by Mead Hunter from the novel by Charles Dickens; Directed by Cliff Fannin Baker; poster illustration by Drew Marshall

November 27 – December 23, 2007 || main stage
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A Christmas Carol is currently running approximately 2 hours, including one intermission.

No story speaks to our longing for charity at the holiday season as poignantly as Charles Dickens’ classic tale of greed and redemption. In this new adaptation by PCS Director of Literary & Education Programs Mead Hunter, we return to the original source and pull out all the stops – big sets, gorgeous costumes, original music combined with traditional holiday favorites, real children and a crusty old miser whose heart turns to putty when he’s shown the true meaning of Christmas. A holiday treat for the entire family.

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Tom Allen said in 11-28-2007 @ 08:13:40    

great preview last night but TURN DOWN THE VIOLIN and turn up the microphones - especially on Tiny Tim. She has such an amazing voice. It would be nice to hear her better!

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Mary Conrad said in 11-28-2007 @ 11:10:48    

This is going to be a fantastic show. It was often hard to hear the actors though and the violin was too loud. It often detracted from the words instead of enhancing them. Can the violin be muted?

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annonymous said in 11-28-2007 @ 13:57:43    

Agree with the first 2 comments: violin was lovely, but too loud–couldn’t hear many of the actors, including Tiny Tim.

I know you’ll fix the technical problems–a shame that we could see the technicians moving around in the wings and also behind the set (our seats are in the center of the theater.) Can’t you darken the lighting backstage so the “magic” won’t be lost? Maybe should have techies wear all black also.

Loved the script, the sets, the music, the cast –you’ve found a fantastic Scrooge! Have recommended the show to friends.

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thomt said in 11-28-2007 @ 14:37:41    

Thanks for all this feedback from the first preview performance! We’re making sure it gets to the right folks. annonymous, a special holiday thank you for being a PCS ambassador!

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Mead said in 11-30-2007 @ 16:49:07    

You’ll be glad to hear that all these issues have been addressed during the preview process, and we are now ready to open — thanks in part to your feedback. Happy Holiday to you, and thanks very much!

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annonymous said in 12-2-2007 @ 14:54:13    

What a phenomenal production. It is truly magical. The entire cast is magnificent and the sets, costumes and special effects are wonderful. I highly recommend A Christmas Carol to everyone. It is a treat. And where did you find such tremendously talented kids?

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Emma said in 12-5-2007 @ 17:49:46    

I saw the show last week and it was great!! I happen to know some of the younger actors because I spend all my extra time in theaters around Portland. Is there any way to usher for any of the performnces and see the show again, because it was so amazing!!
Thanks!!

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GrantsGoddess said in 12-6-2007 @ 12:21:32    

Hi Emma,

You can contact Robyn Hodges, our House Mgr, about volunteer ushering. Her email is robynh@pcs.org.

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Emma said in 12-6-2007 @ 18:04:21    

Hey Grant,
Thanks so much!! I got her and I am now on the standby list! Thanks again!!

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John Scanlan said in 12-10-2007 @ 14:28:04    

Fantastic show. I teach the book to my freshman high school English students so I am very familiar with the story. I particularly liked Mead Hunter’s adaptation. He includes everything that needs to be there, and the pacing is impeccable. I like the use of the Londoners narrating portions of the Dicken’s text. Very nice. I took my 6 year old daughter and 9 year old son. They understood all of it and loved it. Massively entertaining production. Wow!

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Sam Aikens said in 12-12-2007 @ 11:26:17    

What a brilliant production. We have been season ticket holders at PCS for 9 years now and A Christmas Carol is one of the best shows we have seen there. We loved it. The sets, the costumes, the phenomenal acting, the magic. What a fabulous evening. Our only disappointment was that in the second act during the Cratchit dinner scene, we could not see Tiny Tim while he was singing his amazing little song and when he said one of the most important lines in the script. We would have loved to have seen him during such a touching moment. We were sitting in seats 3 and 4 on the left aisle and our view of him was completed obstructed by the violinist and by the wall on that side of the stage. He is too far back in the wings because the table is so far over. I know others around me had the same frustration. Great show anyway. Thank you, PCS for such an enjoyable night out!

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KC said in 12-15-2007 @ 08:40:04    

I attended a matinee performance with my son’s highschool. It is a magnificent play! Well done! I was transported to England amidst the fog & the street sounds of the era. I enjoyed it so thoroughly, I am taking my grown daughters to it.

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