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The Civic Light Opera presents A Musical Christmas Carol, with no one credited with either adaptation or music (although it seems they're using traditional carols). December 11 - 23. (Pittsburgh, PA)

The Nebraska Theatre Caravan presented a version at the Topeka Performing Arts Center on November 28th. (Topeka, KS)

The CDR Radio Network of Cedarville College Chapel broadcasts a version by the FOTF Theatre (?) which you can hear in portions of Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. December 22 - 24. (Cedarville, OH)

The Dramatists Play Service lists a version by Christopher Schario for 4 men and 2 women, and one by Romulus Linney for a "flexible" cast of 19 men and 17 women which he describes as "part Hamlet... part Everyman... and part Charlie Chaplin."

The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park presents their "cherished Cincinnati tradition," adapted by Howard Dallin and directed by Michael Haney. (The site supposedly features a video clip of the production, but the link was broken when I checked.) November 30 - December 28. (Cincinnati, OH)

The Columbia Marionette Theatre version was adapted by Robert Padley and Lyon Hill. It's their "first foray into marionette artistry aimed at older children and adults." November 28 - December 19. (Columbia, SC)

The North Carolina School of the Arts presents an unknown version. December 17 - 20. (Winston-Salem, NC)

A version adapted by Neil Bartlett and directed by Andy Farrell is presented Communicado, a company known for its dazzling special effects at the Tron Theatre. December 10 - January 10. (Glasgow, Scotland)

BJ Leiderman, composer of some of the best theme music in radio, wrote a "pop/rock" version with lyrics by Jim Morgan.

Know of or are involved with a website that has to do with a production of A Christmas Carol that I've overlooked or not stumbled across? Write me!

Don't forget to visit to Links to the Reviews page to see what the critics are trashing or praising this week.

And break up the monotony of your hectic, endless, mad dash to complete your Christmas shopping -- go see a show!

See you at the theatre.

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