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 TheatrePlacentia, CA United States
DEC 15, 2016 - DEC 15, 2016
Salinas High School
Salinas, CA United States
Salinas High SchoolSalinas, CA United States
DEC 14, 2012 - DEC 15, 2012
Hedgesville High School
Hedgesville, WV United States
Hedgesville High SchoolHedgesville, WV United States
DEC 10, 2012 - DEC 10, 2012
Northland Christian School
Houston, TX United States
Northland Christian SchoolHouston, TX United States
DEC 02, 2012 - DEC 02, 2012
Crawford County HS Cafeteria
Salem, IN United States
Crawford County HS CafeteriaSalem, IN United States
DEC 15, 2010 - DEC 15, 2010
Lawrence High School
Lawrenceville, NJ United States
Lawrence High SchoolLawrenceville, NJ United States
NOV 19, 2010 - NOV 19, 2010
Dixie High School Drama Department
New Lebanon, OH United States
Dixie High School Drama DepartmentNew Lebanon, OH United States
DEC 17, 2008 - DEC 18, 2008
Mackenzie Mountain School
Norman Wells, NT Canada
Mackenzie Mountain SchoolNorman Wells, NT Canada
DEC 15, 2008 - DEC 15, 2008
Founders' Hall Middle School
McKeesport, PA United States
Founders' Hall Middle SchoolMcKeesport, 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
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