— from Artha Kass for Orcas Center —

The Ghost of Christmas Present visits Scrooge on Christmas Eve.

The Ghost of Christmas Present visits Scrooge on Christmas Eve.

After five years, “A Christmas Carol” is back at Orcas Center! Join your onstage friends and neighbors for this magical musical story of redemption, generosity and love. For five golden nights, Wednesday December 10 through Sunday December 14 at 6:30 p.m., you may experience this heartfelt holiday production on Center Stage.

With an outstanding musical cast of over 70 local islanders of all ages, and original music and lyrics by Jim Bredouw, this redux of the classic heart-warming holiday tale is directed by Jake Perrine and adapted by Deborah Sparks.

Robert Hall plays Scrooge. Carl Burger, Christopher Evans, Celestine Jensen, Cali Bagby, Jim Schaffer-Bach, Holly King, Brandon Bolt, Stormy Hildreth, Matthew Laslo White and many more round out this impressive cast. So many islanders have looked forward to being a part of this community treasured event celebrating life. Come celebrate the joy of the holiday season with them all!

Tickets for A Christmas Carol are $15, $11 students, and $2 off for Orcas Center members
and may be purchased at www.orcascenter.org or by calling 376-2281 ext. 1 or visiting the Orcas Center Box Office open Wednesday – Friday from noon – 4 p.m.

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