'Dickens Christmas classic hits ROH stage Dec. 17

Ebenezer Scrooge (Scottie McLaughlin) and Tiny Tim (Hannah Chesley). (Courtesy ROH)

Rochester Opera House will present "A Christmas Carol" beginning Thursday, Dec. 17 through Sunday, Dec. 20.

Filled with joy, laughter, and heartbreaking moments, this exciting new musical adaptation has something for everyone, both young and old.

Christmas just isn't Christmas without the beloved tale of Ebenezer Scrooge (Scottie McLaughlin) and the awakening of his long-forgotten festive spirit, brought to life in this exciting musical. Keeping true to the original text, it draws upon the themes of time, family, and society's ills to warm even the coldest of hearts.

With the atmosphere of Victorian Christmas traditions, this vibrant and joyous musical goes on a journey where the true meaning of Christmas is found. With a cavalcade of colorful Dickensian characters such as Bob Cratchit (Daniel Hollander) and Tiny Tim (Hannah Chesley), a ghostly quartet of guardians, including Steve Bornstein as Marley and the lovely Peg Johnson as the Ghost of Christmas Present, and a company of over 40 actors, "A Christmas Carol" is the perfect way to get you into the Christmas spirit.

Directed by Sharon Arsenault with music direction by William Asher and choreography by Emily K., "A Christmas Carol" is an amateur production by arrangement with International Theatre and Music Limited, www.itmshows.com. Book & Lyrics by Chris Blackwood. Music by Piers Chater Robinson. Based on the novel by Charles Dickens.

Reserve tickets at rochesteroperahouse.com or stop by the box office (603) 335-1992, M/W/F from 10am to 5pm and two hours before the show. This show is sponsored by TD Bank, Seacoast Media Group, Albany International, Liberty Mutual, Great Bay Community College, Studley's Flower Gardens, Holy Rosary Credit Union, Strafford County YMCA, and The Lebanon Voice. Rochester Opera House is located in City Hall, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester, NH. The season continues with RMFA Film SHORTS on January 9, 2016, Chicago the Musical January 14-31, 2016, and Draw the Line: The endorsed Aerosmith tribute show on February 6, 2016.