Manual Cinema's Christmas Carol
A Manual Cinema Production
Adapted from the novel by Charles Dickens
Devised by Manual Cinema
Additional Writing by Nate Marshall
About the Play
Told through puppetry and music, this striking holiday experience comes to brilliant life on stage for the first time.
After the stunning success of their online Christmas Carol, Manual Cinema uses their groundbreaking creativity and powerful storytelling to elevate one of the most famous holiday stories ever told to new heights in this unique theatrical experience. Featuring the combined talents of actors, puppeteers and musicians, come experience a new holiday tradition unlike anything else you’ve seen before.
Manual Cinema’s Christmas Carol contains brief moments of profanity and themes of grief and losing a loved one. Children under six are not permitted.
This Production Contains: Theatrical haze and flashing light effects
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Showtimes
Evenings
Tuesdays – Saturdays at 7:30pm
select Sundays at 6pm
Matinees
Saturdays at 3pm
select Sundays at 2pm
select Wednesdays at 3pm
- This is a reserved seat venue. Doors to the performance space will open approximately 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the performance.
- There is no late seating or readmittance.
- For performances listed as “Sold Out,” contact the Box Office for more information about our standby and wait list options as well as for assistance locating currently available dates and times.
Meet the Artists
COMPANY
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LaKecia Harris (Aunt Trudy, Puppeteer) |
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Lizi Breit |
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Julia Miller* (Puppeteer) |
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Jeffrey Paschal (Puppeteer) |
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Ben Kauffman* (Keys, Piano, Lead Vocals, Voice Over) |
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Kyle Vegter* (Cello, Keys, Bass, Vocals, Voice Over) |
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Sarah Fornace* |
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CREATIVE TEAM
Additional Writing by Nate Marshall
Storyboards and Puppet Design Drew Dir*
Original Score and Sound Design Ben Kauffman* and Kyle Vegter*
Lighting Design Trey Brazeal
Associate Lighting Design Hannah Wien
Additional Puppet Design and Fabrication by the Chicago Puppet Studio artists, Caitlin McLeod, Jackie Kelsey, Sion Silvio and Tom Lee
Costume Design Julia Miller*
Properties Design Rae Watson
Manual Cinema Puppet Build Assistants Lizi Breit and Julia Miller*
Sound Engineer Mike Usrey
Stage Manager Natalie Cohen
Costume Supervisor Darcy Hofer
Costume Assistant Olivia Sullam
Audio and Video Supervisor Amanda Hosking
Sound Engineer Mathew Boon
Lighting Supervisor Raphael Grimes
Lighting Programmer Andrei Borges
Light Board Operator Molly Garrison
* Denotes Manual Cinema Artistic Director
Reviews
Praise for MANUAL CINEMA'S CHRISTMAS CAROL!
(out of 4) "An extraordinarily moving 80-minute experience." - Chicago Tribune
(out of 4) "true magic" - Chicago Sun-Times
(out of 4) "Artfully crafted, beautifully acted…a must-see.” - Daily Herald
“A Unique Gift to Open NOW!” - Katy Walsh at The Fourth Walsh
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - “This is perfection, sheer perfection.” - Around the Town Chicago
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - “imaginative...version of the world’s favorite holiday story” - Chicago Theatre Reviews
CHRISTMAS CAROL Production Photos
MANUAL CINEMA'S CHRISTMAS CAROL
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