Photo Flash: A Human Race Theatre's A CHRISTMAS CAROL

The Human Race Theatre Company presents it's own adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol, back by popular demand, at The Loft Theatre in downtown Dayton December 10 through 23 and 26 and 27. To make the show as family- and group-friendly as possible, all evening performances will begin at 7pm, Tuesdays through Saturdays, with matinees at 2pm Sundays and Dec. 26.

For tickets, call (937) 228-3630 or (888) 228-3630 or visit www.humanracetheatre.org.

The special nights preceding and during the run are:

December 9 - Pay What You Can. Admission by donation of cash or food to local charities. Tickets handed out beginning at 5:30 pm, first come-first served, doors open at 6:30, performance at 7.

December 10 - Preview Night and Inside Track. Reduced ticket prices. Inside Track, a talk with directors Kevin Moore and Scott Stoney, at 6:15, curtain at 7pm.

December 11 - Opening Night. Meet the cast and enjoy goodies from the Pizza Factory and Ashley's Bakery after the show. Curtain 7pm.

December 15 - Lite Fare at The Loft - Gourmet sandwiches, delicious desserts and other goodies from Citilites available in The Loft Theatre lobby beginning at 5:30. Curtain at 7pm.

December 20 - "While We're On the Subject," audience members are welcome to a post-show talkback with local experts and show participants after the 2pm matinee.

December 26 - Special Family Day matinee at 2pm - all tickets, adult and child, at the usual children/.student rate of $18.

December 15 - Santa will be in The Loft lobby beginning at 5:30 to meet and hear requests from young (or not so young) theatergoers. Lite Fare at The Loft - Gourmet sandwiches, delicious desserts and other goodies from Citilites - will take place beginning at the same time. Curtain at 7pm.

December 17 - A morning performance has been added at 10:30am. School groups will be attending, but the public is invited, at Preview Night prices.

December 26 - A special Family Day Matinee has been added to the schedule at 2pm. All tickets, adult and child, will be at the usual child's price of $18.

Mark Douglas-Jones

Jennifer Johansen and Mark Douglas-Jones

The cast