Half Moon Theatre Spreads Holiday Cheer with A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Culinary Institute of America

A Christmas Carol promises a night to remember for the entire family with performances of this funny, dynamic, and face paced new adaptation of a favorite holiday classic December 4-6, 11-13, 16, and 18-19. In this adaptation by Patrick Barlow (creator of the Tony award-winning hit The 39 Steps), five actors bring Charles Dickens's iconic characters to life in this streamlined, highly theatrical re-telling of Scrooge's redemption-from miserly curmudgeon to a generous and kind member of society. Family members of all ages will come together to laugh, shed a tear, and revel in the joy of the season.

A Christmas Carol is directed by Michael Schiralli and features Darrell James as Scrooge, along with Wayne Pyle, Maria Silverman, Shona Tucker, and Ryan Walter-who play all the other characters including Bob Cratchit, Marley, the three Ghosts, and of course Tiny Tim. Create a lasting holiday memory by dining at one of the CIA's award-winning restaurants before the show. Due to overwhelming popular demand, The Culinary Institute of America has agreed to hold a block of pre-theatre dinner reservations at three of their award-winning restaurants for the run of this show.

Photo Caption:Darrel James as Scrooge in Half Moon Theatre's production of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (Patrick Barlow's new adaptation), playing weekends December 4-19 at The Culinary Institute of America's Marriott Pavilion in Hyde Park. Tickets available at www.halfmoontheatre.org. Photo by Jennifer Kiaba.