A Christmas Carol set to open in Hughes Springs

It is a tale that has been told and retold, time and time again. Yet, it is a tale that never gets old. An adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, by John Jakes, is the current production of the Community Theatre of East Texas. The production is being directed by Hughes Springs native, Mandy Gammill.

In Dickens’ tale, the “heartless old sinner” Scrooge, as he is described in the play, encounters three spirits who show him the shadows of Christmases past, present, and of those yet to come, in an evening that melts the old man’s heart. His clerk, Bob Cratchit, was one of those most tormented by Scrooge, and by the end of the play is one of those most touched by Scrooge’s transformation.

It is Cratchit’s son, Tiny Tim, who first uses the phrase “God bless us, everyone” in the play, which becomes the theme following Scrooge’s transformation, where he seeks to bless all those whom he may have ever wronged during his life. Those watching will surely receive a blessing as well, as the scenes in Old London play out before their eyes at the Community Theatre building, located in the old Teel & Company building on First Street.

Show dates for A Christmas Carol are Dec. 1, 2, 3, and 4 and will be repeated on Dec. 8, 9, 10, and 11. Show times for Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows are 7:30 p.m. Sunday show times will be at 2:30 p.m. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to each performance. Seating is limited, and tickets are available at Eventbrite.com. There will be a limited number of tickets available at the door.