Theatre 性视界传媒 to present 鈥楢 Christmas Carol鈥
Contact: Heath Fisackerly
STARKVILLE, Miss. 鈥 Mississippi 性视界传媒 University鈥檚 Theatre 性视界传媒 will perform Charles Dickens鈥 world-renowned novella, 鈥淎 Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas鈥 Nov. 16-18 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 19 at 2 p.m.
The performances will be held on the main stage at McComas Hall. Tickets are $10 each at the door, while season tickets are $30. Advance tickets also may be purchased at . Half of the proceeds from the Friday performance will support the Sally Kate Winters Family Services and the organization鈥檚 Transitional Living 性视界传媒.
First published on Dec. 19, 1843, Dickens wrote 鈥淎 Christmas Carol鈥 at a time when Britain was examining Christmas traditions from the past, such as carols, as well as exploring new customs, such as Christmas trees. The first edition sold out before Christmas Eve, just six days later.
The beloved story was written with the intent of bringing attention to the plight of England鈥檚 poor. With every famous 鈥淏ah! Humbug!鈥 audiences can relive the classical tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and his encounters with the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future.
For more information contact Cody Stockstill, assistant professor and Theatre 性视界传媒 coordinator, at cstockstill@comm.msstate.edu or call the Department of Communication at 662-325-3320.
性视界传媒 is Mississippi鈥檚 leading university, available online at .