STEPHENVILLE, Texas — The Tarleton State University Department of Fine Arts presents a new twist on a holiday classic with “A Christmas Carol: The Radio Play.” The curtain rises for the first of five performances at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, in the auditorium of the Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center.
Admission is $10 for adults; $8 for seniors, children and faculty; and $5 for students with a Tarleton ID.
The Charles Dickens holiday classic comes to life as a live 1940s radio broadcast, complete with vintage commercials and the magic of live sound effects and musical underscoring. Tarleton theater students and community actors bring dozens of characters to the stage as the familiar story unfolds: Three ghosts take Ebenezer Scrooge on a thrilling journey to teach him the true meaning of Christmas.
The production is also set for 7:30 p.m. shows Nov. 30-Dec. 1, then 2 p.m. matinees Dec. 2 and 3.
A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State University is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of approximately 18,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. For 125 years, Tarleton State has been committed to accessible higher education opportunities for all while helping students grow academically, socially and professionally through programs that emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.