‘Christmas Carol’ rolls into Bowlus

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November 15, 2013 - 12:00 AM

The Christmas season debuts in Iola next Saturday night with “A Christmas Carol,” at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center at 7:30 p.m.
Charles Dicken’s tale of Ebenezer Scrooge realizing the meaning of Christmas, with the help of visits by three ghosts Christmas Eve night, is being performed by The Nebraska Theatre Caravan as part of a nationwide tour.
The script was adapted by Charles Jones in 1976. John Bennett, musical director, and Joanne Cady, choreographer, added traditional Christmas carols into the narrative.
Saturday’s performance includes 28 performers, more than 100 costumes and a magnificent set that captures a magical Victorian setting of 1880s London.
One of the many reasons for the success of the Caravan’s production of “A Christmas Carol” is its unique re-telling of the oft-told tale.
Orchestra tickets are $23, balcony is $20, age 65 and up is $20/$17, students are $11.50/$10.
In addition, the Bowlus will ask each ticket holder to bring a canned good that will be donated to area food pantries. Organizations that have projects during the holiday season will be in the lower level before the show and during intermission serving hot cider.
Prior to the show the audience will be serenaded by Allen Community College’s Devil Fyre Carolers.
For more information on the event contact the Bowlus at 365-4765.

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