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A Christmas Carol 2026

Kansas City's favorite holiday tradition returns Nov. 21st through Dec. 24th!
Nov 21 – Dec 24, 2026
Playing atSpencer Theatre
Adapted byJason Chanos and Stuart Carden
Based on the novella byCharles Dickens
Directed by Artistic AssociateDarrington Clark

Create Christmas memories that will last for many seasons to come at Kansas City’s beloved holiday tradition!

Join Ebenezer Scrooge on his redemptive journey with Christmas Past, Present, and Future, and rediscover the true meaning of the holidays. You’ll meet the Cratchits, Tiny Tim, and the irresistible Fezziwigs, and hear the haunting and joyous Candlelight Carol — all this and more, to kindle your Christmas spirit. Share the season with the people you love at A Christmas Carol.

No one saves like SCROOGE!

Don’t make Ebeneezer angry: choose Scrooge Saver dates and save up to 22% on tickets to A Christmas Carol this holiday season at KCRep! These dates are guaranteed to have the lowest prices. And remember, the earlier you buy, the better the prices and availability! This year’s Scrooge Saver dates are:

Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 8pm
Sunday, November 22, 2026 at 7pm
Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 7pm
Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 7pm



Let’s Talk!

Our Conversation Series takes you deeper into the stories we tell and the productions we craft. Exploring artistic vision, creative process, historical context, story meaning and more, we invite you to join us for powerful conversations around the big, bold, memorable stories seen on our stages.

Roundtable Conversation SeriesFree to attend, after the 2pm, November 28th performance
Join us for a free, 30-minute facilitated discussion after the show centered on audience perspectives. Rather than explaining the work, Roundtable creates space for participants to share lived experiences, ask questions, and collectively explore themes inspired by the production.

Prelude Conversation Series$10 to attend • Get tickets
7:15pm, before the Saturday, November 28th evening performance
Participate in a 30-minute conversation before the performance, led by the director or creative team. Prelude invites audiences into the artistic process before the performance begins, transforming anticipation into understanding.



Cast

Chioma Anyanwu
Ghost of Christmas Past/Fred Party Guest
Walter Coppage
Mr. Fezziwig
Sam Cordes
Fred/Young Ebenezer Scrooge
Marcel Daly
Caroline’s Husband/Belle’s Husband/Ensemble
Nedra Dixon
Storyteller
Peggy Friesen
Charwoman/Mrs. Fezziwig/Harpist
Vaughan W. Harrison
Fred Party Guest
Shanna Jones
Quartet—Alto/Solicitor 2/Fred Party Guest
Sheridan Anthony Mirador
Quartet—Tenor/Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
Brooke Myers
Quartet—Featured Soprano/Belle/Caroline/Fred Party Guest
Cara Parisi
Fred Party Guest/Solicitor 1 & 2 Swing
Cody Proctor
Bob Cratchit
Matt Rapport
Ghost of Christmas Present/Solicitor 1
John Rensenhouse
Jacob Marley/Old Joe
Mark Robbins
Scrooge
Jonathan Lloyd Schriock
Fiddler
Morgan Lynn Sterrett-Roate
Mrs. Fred/Mrs. Dilber
Teonna Wesley
Mrs. Cratchit
 
 
 
 
 
 

Youth Cast

Teen Scrooge/Turkey Boy
Ignorance/Young Scrooge
Youth Female Swing
Peter Cratchit/Dick Wilkins
Belinda Cratchit/Fezziwig Daughter
Peter Cratchit/Dick Wilkins
Martha Cratchit/Fezziwig Daughter
Ignorance/Young Scrooge
Teen Scrooge/Turkey Boy
Youth Male Swing
Belinda Cratchit/Fezziwig Daughter
Martha Cratchit/Fezziwig Daughter
 

Creative Team

Choreographer
Music Director
Scenic Design
Costume Design
Light Design
Sound Design
Associate Director
Associate Scenic Design
Associate Light Design
Intimacy Coach
Wig Design
Production Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
 


Photo credit: (top) Mark Robbins as Scrooge
Photo by Don Ipock

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