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A Christmas Carol 2023

Nov 18 – Dec 31, 2023 in Goodman's Albert Theatre

Around 2 hours and 30 minutes including one intermission


Chicago’s “quintessential Christmas experience” – Splash magazine

Treat your loved ones to the “perfect Chicago holiday tradition” (Chicago Parent) that has enchanted generations over four decades. Jessica Thebus returns to direct and Larry Yando reprises his role as the miserly Scrooge “with profound depth” (Chicago Tribune) in this must-see, “moving and meaningful” (Chicago Sun-Times) annual production.

Austin Tichenor will be performing as Scrooge in the performances listed below. Larry Yando will perform the role of Scrooge for all other performances.

Austin Tichenor will be performing as Scrooge in the performances listed below. Larry Yando will perform the role of Scrooge for all other performances. 

– Wednesday, November 22 at 7pm
– Sunday, December 3 at 7pm
– Sunday, December 10 at 7pm
– Sunday, December 17 at 7pm
– Friday, December 22 at 2pm
– Tuesday, December 26 at 2pm
– Tuesday, December 26 at 7pm
– Saturday, December 30 at 2pm

Children under 5 are not permitted in the theater.

A Christmas Carol 2023 | Official Montage | On Stage Through December 31 | Goodman Theatre
A Christmas Carol | Lookbook | Jessica Thebus | On Stage Through December 31 | Goodman Theatre
A Christmas Carol 2023 | Trailer | On Stage Through December 31 | Goodman Theatre
A Christmas Carol 2023 | Audience Testimonials | On Stage Through Dec. 31 | Goodman Theatre
A Christmas Carol 2022 | Audience Testimonials | On Stage Through Dec. 31 | Goodman Theatre

Group Tickets: Now available for 10+, email Groups@GoodmanTheatre.org for information on select discounted rates and perks.

Questions? Need help? Contact the box office at (312) 443-3800, 12noon – 5pm, daily.


For Theater of the Mind: Performance buyouts are available for groups (16 or more). Groups save $10 on tickets as well as waived service fees email Groups@GoodmanTheatre.org for availability.

2023 Critical Praise

A “relentlessly wholesome and hopeful staging”

Chicago Tribune

“Left the audience utterly mesmerized.”

Broadway World

“Yando simply IS Scrooge”

WGN’s Behind the Curtain

“A must-see at this time of year!”

Chicago Theatre Review

“Marvelous—filled with wonderful acting and music, sensational sets and stagecraft, and the joy of storytelling”

New City

“Makes you believe kindness can win”

Chicago Tribune

Audience Feedback

“Great show. I look forward to seeing it every year.”

Carol V. via Facebook

“A perennial favorite of mine since childhood!”

@patarnold826 via Instagram

“What a fantastic show! Everything was top notch.”

Yvonne M. via Facebook

“This is definitely a must see. 💖💖”

@suprstr40 via Instagram

Artists

Charles Dickens

Author

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Tom Creamer

Adapter

Jessica Thebus

Director

Adeoye

Ensemble/Poulterer/Stag Deer/Undertaker

Kareem Bandealy

Marley/Young Marley/Trooper

Dee Dee Batteast

Frida

A woman with dark brown hair, red lipstick, and gold earrings stands in front of an orange wooden fence decorated with greenery and red flowers.

Hillary Bayley

Musician

Headshot of Mark Bedard

Mark Bedard

Juggler/Max Fezziwig/Abe/Dilber

A girl with long wavy brown hair smiles at the camera. She is wearing a white top with a dark blue patterned dress, standing in front of a plain yellow background.

Viva Boresi

Child in Doorway & Mirror/Pratt/Emily Cratchit/Ignorance

Thomas J. Cox

Bob Cratchit/Wreath Seller

A woman with curly dark hair and medium skin tone wearing a black sleeveless top looks at the camera against a neutral background.

Amira Danan

Belle/Future Crow

Tafadzwa Diener

Martha Cratchit/Fan/Catherine

Woman with short curly black hair, wearing hoop earrings and a white top, smiling softly against a pink background.

Jalbelly Guzmán

Dance Captain/Ensemble/Hat Seller/Doe Deer/Young Woman

Amir Henderson

Newspaper Seller/Johnston/Gregory Cratchit/Turkey Child/Future Crow

A man with wavy brown hair and blue eyes is looking at the camera, standing in front of a brick wall.

Gregory Hirte

Musician/Dick Wilkins/Young Man

Susaan Jamshidi

Mrs. Cratchit

Christian Lucas

Tiny Tim

A young man with short curly dark hair and light skin wears a teal button-up shirt and looks directly at the camera against a plain dark background.

Daniel José Molina

Young Scrooge/Ghost of Christmas Future

Rika Nishikawa

Belinda Cratchit/School Child

Detra Payne

Chestnut Seller/Philomena/Old Josephine

Delin Ruhl

Musician

Malcolm Ruhl

Musician/Music Director

A middle-aged man with light hair and a beard, wearing glasses and a dark shirt, smiles at the camera indoors.

Robert Schleifer

Mr. Fezziwig

Person with short blue hair, wearing a black and white striped sleeveless top, smiles in front of a solid yellow background. Tattoos are visible on both shoulders.

Lucky Stiff

Ghost of Christmas Past

Headshot of Leighton Tantillo.

Leighton Tantillo

Peter Cratchit/Boy Scrooge/Want

A woman with medium skin tone and curly dark hair looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression.

Bethany Thomas

Charwoman/Ghost of Christmas Present

A middle-aged man with curly gray hair and a goatee, wearing a dark jacket and black shirt, smiles slightly at the camera against a blurred neutral background.

Austin Tichenor

Alternate Ebenezer Scrooge

Penelope Walker

Crumb/Mrs. Alice Fezziwig

Andrew White

Narrator

Larry Yando

Ebenezer Scrooge

Wai Yim

Ortle/Tree Seller/School Official

Jazzlyn Luckett Aderele

US Crumb/Charwoman/Doe Deer/Mrs. Alice Fezziwig

Woman with medium-length curly black hair, wearing a sleeveless green top and hoop earrings, posing against a beige background.

Tatiana Bustamante

US Ghost of Christmas Past/Martha/Fan/Belle/Young Woman

A man with dark hair and a beard looks at the camera, wearing a dark gray V-neck shirt against a blurred background.

Arash Fakhrabadi

US Young Man/Poulterer/Dick Wilkins/Abe/Undertaker/Old Joe

Annabel Finch

US Young Performer

Sam Hyson

US Musician

A bearded man with short dark hair and light eyes, wearing a green shirt, looks directly at the camera against a dark background.

Loren Jones

US Bob Cratchit/Narrator/Ortle/Marley/Young Marley

Lauren Port

Casting

Jamal Howard

Assistant Director

Todd Rosenthal

Set Designer

Artist Placeholder Image

Heidi Sue McMath

Costume Designer

Jillian Gryzlak

Puppet Designer & Creator

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Rachel Anne Healy

Puppet Designer & Creator

Keith Parham

Lighting Designer

A man with short light brown hair wearing a navy blue button-up shirt with a small white pattern, smiling at the camera against a light background.

Brian Elston

Associate Lighting Designer

Richard Woodbury

Sound Designer

Person with short dark hair and glasses, wearing a brown blazer and blue scarf, looks upward against a dark, softly lit background.

Pornchanok Kanchanabanca

Sound Designer

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Andrew Hansen

Composer

Tommy Rapley

Choreographer

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Andrea Gentry

Fly Director

Lauren Port

Casting

Rachael Jimenez

Casting

Neena Arndt

Dramaturg

Kimberly Ann McCann

Production Stage Manager

Jennifer Gregory

Stage Manager

A young woman with shoulder-length auburn hair smiles at the camera. She is wearing a black top with a colorful floral pattern. The background is softly blurred.

Beth Koehler

Stage Manager

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Duncan McMillan

Floor Manager

Katie Hanson

Young Performer Supervisor

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Jessica Krol

Production Assistant & Young Performer Supervisor

Join us for any of the following accessible & enhanced performances.

Questions? Please contact 312.443.3800 (voice), 312.443.3829 (TTY/TDD) or email Access@GoodmanTheatre.org.

Learn More About Goodman’s Accessible & Enhanced Performances.

Touch Tour and Audio-Described Performance
Saturday, December 9
12:30pm Touch Tour & 2pm Performance

Use code AUDIO online to unlock discounted tickets.

American Sign Language-Interpreted Performance
Sunday, December 3 at 7:00pm
Friday, December 15 at 7:30pm

Use code SIGN online to unlock discounted tickets.

Open-Captioned Performance
Sunday, December 17 at 2pm

Use code OPEN online to unlock discounted tickets.

Spanish Subtitles Performance
Sunday, December 17 at 7pm

Use code SPANISH online to unlock discounted tickets.

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