Get into the Christmas spirit this weekend with local holiday-themed productions taking the stage in Baton Rouge.
Theatre Baton Rouge’s A Christmas Carol and Playmakers of Baton Rouge’s Jingle ARRGH the Way will both run through Sunday, Dec. 17, Best of 225 This Week reports.
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is a holiday staple. The ghosts of Christmases past, present and future guide the cold-hearted Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey of transformation and redemption as he comes full circle, adopting generosity, kindness and Christmas. Tickets are $19 for children and students. General admission is $25.
TBR will stage A Christmas Carol at 7:30 p.m. today, and at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. The final performance, which is ASL interpreted, is at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Playmakers of Baton Rouge is currently presenting Jingle ARRGH the Way, a “How I Became a Pirate” Christmas Adventure.
The show tells the tale of Capt. Braid Beard and his pirate mates, who, seeking out young Jeremy Jacob, will head to North Beach to solve a riddle and uncover the Christmas treasure.
Catch a performance of the show at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, or at 2 p.m. Sunday. Performances will be held at the Reilly Theatre on Tower Drive on LSU’s campus. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the show. Tickets are $21 for adults and $15.75 for children 11 and younger.
Read the full story, and check out more holiday events in the Baton Rouge area on our Holiday Happenings calendar. Be sure to sign up for the free Best of 225 This Week e-newsletter to get the scoop on local events each week.
