The holiday season traditions continue as Theatre Baton Rouge presents Charles Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol, with the first of several performances scheduled to start Friday at 7:30 p.m. and continue through Dec. 21.
As 225 Weekender reports, the G-rated show tells the timeless story of the miserable grouch Ebenezer Scrooge, who changes his attitude after seeing the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Among the cast members are Mike Katchmer as Scrooge, Travis H. Williams as Fred, and Davis Hotard as Bob Cratchet. A post-performance discussion will be held Sunday, Dec. 14, following the 2 p.m. show.
The local theatre company isn’t the only one getting in the holiday spirit this weekend. Playmakers of Baton Rouge will celebrate its regional premiere of The Snow Queen, or When Christmas Freezes Over. The family-friendly play is based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale of the same name and was the inspiration for Disney’s mega hit Frozen. Showtimes are Friday at 7 p.m, Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
Downtown Baton Rouge also will be bustling with cheer Saturday as the annual Downtown Christmas Parade rolls through, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The free event includes around 80 entries with a mix of marching bands and celebrities making appearances.
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