A Southern Christmas Carol: A Reframing of the Classic Tale Set in the American South

We’re excited to showcase a holiday classic and one of our all-time faves: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Adapted for the stage, we will present a reading of the whole book, just in time for the holiday season.

Because we’re Enigma, however, we’ve added a twist. We want to explore the connection between Dickens’ England and its inherent wealth and poverty differentials and the South, as well as the emotional labor that Scrooge’s partner, friends, and the spirits who come to save him expend.

Moreover, we want our production to represent values we believe in – our actors are paid first, our ticket price is sliding scale, and our profit will go to benefit Siembra NC. This important local organization works hard for the equality and safety of North Carolina’s residents and needs our help to stay strong. We want our work and art to benefit theirs, as well as the beautiful southern state we all call home.

Join us this December for an unforgettable experience of Scrooge and the spirits that work so hard to change his.

December 4th and 5th, 7:00pm
Shadowbox Studio
2200 Dominion Street
Durham, NC
Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6719562

December 7th, 1:00pm
Night School Bar
719 N. Mangum Street
Durham, NC
Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6719567

Pay What You Can: $15-$30. Everything outside of operating costs benefits Siembra NC: https://www.siembranc.org/about-us.

Featuring:
Erik Lars Myers
Amanda Lee Scherle
Jessica Fleming
J. Ra’Chel Fowler
Juliana Finch
Gerald Rubin
Ayla Wolfson
Sarah Ficke
Quinn Scherle