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Adapted & Directed
from the Dickens' Classic
by Layne Taylor
December 2004
This is the Premier Production of A NATCHEZ
CHRISTMAS CAROL.
"I have endeavored in this Ghostly little book, to
raise the Ghost of an idea, which shall not put my readers out of humor with
themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me. May it haunt their
houses pleasantly, and no one wish to lay it."
Their faithful Friend and Servant,
Charles Dickens
December, 1843
Jacob Marley died seven years ago and left his home and his
half of the business to his partner, Ebenezer Scrooge. Marley was a stingy old
man, and Scrooge happily carries on the tradition. Scrooge is a hard, cold,
miser who spends his days counting his profits and wishing the world would
leave him alone. He doesn't believe in charity , and he is certain that those
who do are just lazy bums looking for a handout. Scrooge's entire life is his
business and he shuts out his nephew who is the only relative he has. But
Scrooge is visited by his old business partner, Jacob Marley, who warns him
that if he continues to live his life in such an unchristian way, he will
spend all eternity trying to make up for it. Three ghosts, who show him the
errors of his ways, visit Scrooge. Because of what he sees and learns, Scrooge
opens his hearts to the people around him and learns charity and love and
saves himself from the doom of which Marley warned him.
THE SETTING
The play takes place in Natchez in 1869.
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Act I
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Scene 1:
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A busy street in Natchez |
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Scene 2:
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Scrooge's Office |
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Scene 3:
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Natchez Under-the-Hill |
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Scenes 4, 5 & 6:
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Scrooge's Bedroom / Living Room |
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Scene 7:
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Street Outside Cratchit's House |
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Scene 8:
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Cratchit's House |
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Scene 9:
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Scrooge's Bedroom / Living Room |
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INTERMISSION: 15 minutes
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Scene 10:
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Natchez Under-the-Hill |
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Scene 11:
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Cratchit's House |
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Scene 12:
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Natchez Cemetery |
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Scene 13:
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Scrooge's Bedroom / Living Room |
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Scene 14:
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A street in Natchez |
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Scene 15:
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Cratchit's House |
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Scene 16:
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A street in Natchez |
You are invited to meet the
cast immediately following the performance in the Green Room.
Groups of 20 or more should contact
Layne Taylor, Executive Director of the
Natchez Little Theatre, for more information and discount rates.
58th Season Grand Benefactor
Membership
(Free admission)
Adult: $90
Senior (60+) & Student (18 and below): $75
58th Season Benefactor Membership
(Free admission to The Royal Family, Big River, Private
Lives, The Children’s Hour, Southern Exposure and La Cage aux Folles
plus get discounted tickets for all other shows and events)
Adult: $60
Senior (60+) & Student (18 and below): $45
58th Season Patron Membership
(Free admission to The Royal Family, Private Lives, The Children’s Hour,
and La Cage aux Folles plus get discounted tickets for all other
shows and events)
Adult: $45
Senior (60+) & Student (18 and below): $35
To become
a member of Natchez Little Theatre as a Grand Benefactor, Benefactor or
Patron, please contact Natchez Little Theatre at 601/442-2233 or toll free at
1/877-440-2233, by mail at P. O. Box 1232, Natchez, MS 39121-1232 or send us
an
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