ADAPTED BY TOM CREAMER
DIRECTED BY MALKIA STAMPLEY
A Christmas Carol
Nov 15 – Dec 31, 2025 in Goodman's Albert Theatre
“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.”
Rediscover Dickens’ classic with an adaptation that “makes you believe kindness can win” (Chicago Tribune). Follow Ebenezer Scrooge, a businessman whose disdain for the holidays is transformed on Christmas Eve. Malkia Stampley takes the reins as director, with Christopher Donahue returning as Scrooge after a “historical standout” performance in his 2024 debut (WGNRadio.com). Featuring a “first-rate cast and marvelous staging” (Chicago Sun-Times), this tale remains “the best Christmas story ever told” (Time Out Chicago).
Christopher Donahue will perform the role of Scrooge in all performances except those listed below:
– Friday, November 21 at 7:30pm
– Sunday, November 30 at 2pm
– Tuesday, December 2 at 10:30am
– Sunday, December 7 at 7pm
– Tuesday, December 9 at 10:30am
– Sunday, December 14 at 7pm
– Wednesday, December 17 at 7pm
– Friday, December 26 at 2pm
– Friday, December 26 at 7pm
– Sunday, December 28 at 2pm
Creative Artists
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CRITICAL PRAISE from the 2024 production
“STUNNING, MOVING, ENGAGING AND BETTER THAN EVER.”
– WGNRadio.com
“THE GOODMAN MADE AN INSPIRED CASTING CHOICE WHEN IT CAME TO REPLACING THE NEAR-ETERNAL SCROOGE.”
– Chicago Tribune
“★★★★★ (OUT OF 5).”
– WGNRadio.com
“A YULETIDE TREASURE.”
– Chicago Sun-Times
“GOODMAN’S HEARTFELT HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA IS AN ABSOLUTE MUST-SEE.”
– Chicago Theatre Review
“EVERYTHING ANYONE COULD DESIRE IN A CHRISTMAS CAROL.”
– Chicago Theatre Review
“★★★★ (OUT OF 4).”
– Chicago Sun-Times
“THIS PRODUCTION WILL WARM YOUR HEART THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.”
– Buzz Center Stage
Accessible & Enhanced Performances
Questions? Please contact (312) 443-3800 for voice or (312) 443-3829 for TTY/TDD, or email Access@GoodmanTheatre.org. Visit our Accessibility Overview page for full details.
American Sign Language-Interpreted Performance
Friday, December 5 at 7:30pm
Use code SIGN for $49 ($40 tickets plus $9 handling fee)
Touch Tour and Audio-Described Performance
Saturday, December 6
12:30pm Touch Tour & 2:00pm Performance
Use code AUDIO for $49 ($40 tickets plus $9 handling fee)
Spanish Subtitles Performance
Sunday, December 7 at 7:00pm
Use code SPANISH for $49 ($40 tickets plus $9 handling fee)
Open-Captioned Performance
Sunday, December 7 at 2:00pm
Use code OPEN for $49 ($40 tickets plus $9 handling fee)
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