Twisting Carol

Twisting Carol Wrenched from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol by Jonathan Dorf

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Productions (21)
Comedy
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25 - 35 minutes
3 W, 7 M, 3 Any (6-50 actors possible: 3-25 W, 3-25 M)
Set: Unit set.

In this twisted riff on the holiday classic, Scrooge is so miserly and self-centered that he hasn't even noticed his dead partner Marley's corpse is stuck on the roof and causing a stink. But then Marley's ghost arrives (mistaking himself for the reggae icon, dreadlocks and all); he warns that Scrooge will be visited by three spirits, but doesn't mention that they'll be an aerobics instructor, a guy named Bob, and a flasher. Along with Short Tim (he was tired of the "tiny" label), the spirits warm Scrooge's heart, and he embraces the true meaning of Christmas. Too bad Marley's still stranded on the roof...

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Play Details

In this twisted riff on the holiday classic, Scrooge is so miserly and self-centered that he hasn't even noticed his dead partner Marley's corpse is stuck on the roof and causing a stink. But then Marley's ghost arrives (mistaking himself for the reggae icon, dreadlocks and all); he warns that Scrooge will be visited by three spirits, but doesn't mention that they'll be an aerobics instructor, a guy named Bob, and a flasher. Along with Short Tim (he was tired of the "tiny" label), the spirits warm Scrooge's heart, and he embraces the true meaning of Christmas. Too bad Marley's still stranded on the roof...

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 25 - 35 minutes
  • 3 W, 7 M, 3 Any (6-50 actors possible: 3-25 W, 3-25 M)
  • Set: Unit set.

Production History

DEC 07, 2017 - DEC 07, 2017
EDHS Theatre
Placentia, CA United States
 EDHS Theatre Placentia, CA United States
DEC 15, 2016 - DEC 15, 2016
Salinas High School
Salinas, CA United States
 Salinas High School Salinas, CA United States
DEC 14, 2012 - DEC 15, 2012
Hedgesville High School
Hedgesville, WV United States
 Hedgesville High School Hedgesville, WV United States
DEC 10, 2012 - DEC 10, 2012
Northland Christian School
Houston, TX United States
 Northland Christian School Houston, TX United States
DEC 02, 2012 - DEC 02, 2012
Crawford County HS Cafeteria
Salem, IN United States
 Crawford County HS Cafeteria Salem, IN United States
DEC 15, 2010 - DEC 15, 2010
Lawrence High School
Lawrenceville, NJ United States
 Lawrence High School Lawrenceville, NJ United States
NOV 19, 2010 - NOV 19, 2010
Dixie High School Drama Department
New Lebanon, OH United States
 Dixie High School Drama Department New Lebanon, OH United States
DEC 17, 2008 - DEC 18, 2008
Mackenzie Mountain School
Norman Wells, NT Canada
 Mackenzie Mountain School Norman Wells, NT Canada
DEC 15, 2008 - DEC 15, 2008
Founders' Hall Middle School
McKeesport, PA United States
 Founders' Hall Middle School McKeesport, PA United States
MAR 01, 2008 - MAR 31, 2008
MUSD#40 Warehouse (Receiving)
Miami, AZ United States
 MUSD#40 Warehouse (Receiving) Miami, AZ United States
DEC 22, 2007 - DEC 22, 2007
Saint John's School Of Alberta
Stony Plain, AB Canada
 Saint John's School Of Alberta Stony Plain, AB Canada
DEC 17, 2007 - DEC 17, 2007
ENITIAA
Miami, France
 ENITIAA Miami, France
DEC 07, 2007 - DEC 08, 2007
Ramona High School Theater
Riverside, CA United States
 Ramona High School Theater Riverside, CA United States
DEC 07, 2007 - DEC 08, 2007
Ramona High School Theater
Riverside, CA United States
 Ramona High School Theater Riverside, CA United States
JAN 13, 2007 - JAN 13, 2007
Shiocton Schools
Shiocton, WI United States
 Shiocton Schools Shiocton, WI United States
DEC 21, 2006 - DEC 21, 2006
University Academy
Kansas City, MO United States
 University Academy Kansas City, MO United States
DEC 08, 2006 - DEC 08, 2006
Pioneer Heritage Middle School Cafetorium
Frisco, TX United States
 Pioneer Heritage Middle School Cafetorium Frisco, TX United States
DEC 02, 2006 - DEC 03, 2006
Hickman Mills Community Christian Church
Kansas City, MO United States
 Hickman Mills Community Christian Church Kansas City, MO United States
DEC 01, 2004 - DEC 31, 2004
Christopher Columbus High School
Miami, FL United States
 Christopher Columbus High School Miami, FL United States
DEC 01, 2002 - DEC 31, 2002
Cassville Middle School
Cassville, MO United States
 Cassville Middle School Cassville, MO United States
NOV 01, 1998 - NOV 30, 1998
The Haverford School
Haverford, PA United States
 The Haverford School Haverford, PA United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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