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Wednesday, December 11, 2019
GO! magazine — A&E in Northeast Oregon
Story of Scrooge’s redemption warms hearts in Elgin
■ Charles Dickens’ 1843 classic can be
seen at the Hale Turner Little Theatre
in Elgin through Dec. 22
ELGIN — Charles Dickens’
festive classic “A Christmas Carol”
opened Dec. 6 at the Hale Turner
Little Theatre in Elgin.
The staged reading of Dickens’
beloved and heart-warming story
runs through Dec. 22. Friday shows
are at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday
performances are at 2:30 p.m. and
7:30 p.m. The run ends with a
special matinee on Sunday, Dec. 22,
at 2:30 p.m.
Tickets are $17 for all seats.
The miserly Ebenezer Scrooge,
his clerk Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim,
and the Ghosts of Christmas Past,
Present and Yet to Come have en-
thralled readers since 1843 when
‘I love Christmas,
tradition and
Dickens — and
this story has all
three.’
— Grant Turner, director
the fi rst edition of Dickens’ novel
sold out in fi ve days.
“I love Christmas, tradition and
Dickens — and this story has all
Starting Dec. 9th
STORE CLOSING!!!
50%
OFF
EVERYTHING
three,” said Grant Turner, director
of the production and Elgin Opera
House’s associate artistic director.
“Dickens believed that we can
always change for the better
and that the path to redemption
involves connecting with, relying
on and caring for the other people
around you. I believe that too.”
This is a Friends of the Opera
House production. “A Christmas
Carol” showcases the talents of vet-
eran actors Kevin Cahill, Zaquarie
Mendenhall, Rose Peacock, Wylie
Peacock, Connor Purtzer, Anne
Turner, Grant Turner and Nicole
Turner.
The smaller, more intimate Hale
Turner Little Theatre is at 831
Alder St. in Elgin, just two blocks
from the Opera House.
For tickets and information, visit
www.elginoperahouse.com or call
the Box Offi ce at 541-663-6324.
Tickets may also be purchased at
the door.
COMING IN 2020
The Hale Turner Little Theatre
will present Shakespeare’s “Much
Ado About Nothing” Feb. 21-22 and
Feb. 28-29 at 7:30 p.m. Shows at
2:30 p.m. will be on Feb. 22, 29, and
March 1.
“Matilda” debuts at the Elgin
Opera House this spring. Perfor-
mances at 7:30 p.m. will be April
17-18 and 24-25 and May 1-2 and
8-9. Matinees at 2:30 p.m. will be
April 18 and 25, and May 2 and 9.
(except Christmas Decorations)
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