RedBird Theater Company

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS CAROL

A Delightfully Dickensian Prequel

by North Carolina Playwright Dr. Elliot Engel

Join the one and only Charles Dickens as he concocts his best-loved story.... creating over a dozen characters out of thin air and spontaneously conjuring classic scenes from A Christmas Carol. This magical one-man show is a perfect gift for the whole family!

Director: Jeffery West

Cast: Adam Sampieri

Production Team: JJ Bauer, Hannah Haverkamp,

Derrick Ivey, Louis Landry, Christine Morris

ONLY TWO PERFORMANCES!

Friday, December 12 @ 7:30 PM

Sunday, December 14 @ 3:30 PM

PSI Theater, Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St., Durham, NC

Performed in approximately 75 minutes with no intermission.

This project is supported by the Durham Arts Council’s Annual Arts Fund and the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources.

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(A) cast on par with Broadway, Off-Broadway, the actor-driven ensembles of theater cities like Chicago, and the best touring productions nationwide.... It’s a top pick for those of us who love great acting...

— critic Amy Munice on Max Posner's THE TREASURER

produced in 2025 by American Theater Practice and Merrybelle Park Productions in association with RedBird Theater Company

(performed in Carrboro, North Carolina)

WOW! A show like this -- penned by a local playwright and produced by a local company with local actors and creative team -- makes me proud to be a North Carolinian!

— critic Kurt Benrud on RedBird’s 2024 production of Patricia Esperon’s THE GIRLFRIENDS’ GUIDE TO THE WHITE HOUSE

(performed in Durham, Hillsborough, Pittsboro, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina)

Razor-sharp characterizations… make RedBird Theater Company's ART one of the strongest shows of the year.

— critic Byron Woods on RedBird’s 2024 production of Yasmina Reza’s ART

(performed in Durham, Carrboro, and Hillsborough, North Carolina)

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