Theatrikos Presents an Interactive Musical Comedy Christmas Show
November 2023
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A Christmas Carol: A Twisted Musical Comedy Opens November 24, the day after Thanksgiving.
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“This is not your Grandmother’s A Christmas Carol,” said show director and Theatrikos Executive Director Chris Verrill. “Theatrikos’ A Christmas Carol: A Twisted Musical Comedy is inspired by the most popular form of theatre in the UK. And we’re bringing it to Arizona. Our version of this holiday classic is interactive. It’s a crazy comedy. It’s a musical; with songs that are parodies of popular music. It’s hilarious. You’ll have a fun Christmas time and you’ll leave clap happy in the end!”
The show is interactive. The audience is encouraged to talk to the characters on stage—and those characters will talk back.
It’s a huge show. There’s a cast of 33; ages 6 to 70. By the time this show opens on the day after Thanksgiving, it’ll have taken more than 30 crew to get the show in front of an audience.
This show is localized for Flagstaff, too. Instead of taking place in old London town, it takes place in old Flagstaff. It’s a comedy. So we make jokes about NAU, MNA, Lowell, Purina and other local landmarks, people and businesses.
“The dances in our show are all unique and different in their own ways covering different dance styles from basic musical theatre, hip hop, jazz, and more,” said choreographer Alison Johnston. “My personal favorite is Christmas Ghostbusters because it is a classic song that involves almost the entire cast and was the most fun to choreograph!”
A Christmas Carol: A Twisted Musical Comedy runs November 24—December 17. For families and children ages 6 and up.
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“Christmas show? Christmas show?” Ebenezer Scrooge growls at the Theatrikos theatre audience. “What are you lot staring at? What do you think this is, some sort of show? Throw this rabble into the street.”
—Ebenezer Scrooge, wealthy Flagstaff curmudgeon, 1865
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2024 Season Tickets, November Films, Auditions Tonight
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2024 Season Tickets Now Available
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Theatrikos just announced our 2024 season. We’ve got a great line up of popular shows.
Season Tickets are the most cost-effective way to see our 2024 Season. 6 shows for the price of 5. And you get to reserve your favorite seats in advance.
· Harvey
February 2024
An American classic comedy
· Gods of Comedy
April 2024
A farce from Theatrikos favorite Ken Ludwig
· Men on Boats
June 2024
Powell’s first trip through the Grand Canyon
· Annie
August 2024
The sun will come out! Tomorrow!
· Book of Will
October 2024
What happened to all of Shakespeare’s plays?
· Elf
December 2024
A Christmas treasure
If you’re renewing your season tickets, you have until November 15 to save your same seats. If you’re a new season ticket subscriber, welcome to the family.
TheatriKids 2024 performance workshops enrollments and tickets are also now available.
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Have you ever wanted to get involved in live theatre? Theatrikos is always looking for new volunteers. Aspire to be an actor? We have auditions. Want to small commitment? We’re looking for ushers. Want to be the boss of the show? We’re looking for stage managers and assistant stage managers. Other positions available, too. You can join the fun, meet some wonderful, crazy artists, and be responsible for bringing great theatre to Northern Arizona.
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We’re excited to present four distinctive films in November, each with its unique charm and appeal.
- Eiffel – Wednesday, November 1
- Pieces of April – Thursday, November 23
- Eating Raoul – Monday, November 27
- Railway Children – Wednesday, November 29
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Auditions for the American classic comedy Harvey are tonight, Monday, October 30. Looking for 12 actors, ages 16—80. Experienced actors encouraged. We love discovering new talent, too. All genders. All ethnicities.
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It’s Brilliant, Stage Fright, Theatre Repairs
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The most accurately named show in theatre, and the debut effort from Flagstaff’s new Simon Says Theatre, Every Brilliant Thingis the story of a child who creates a list of things worth living for. November 10-19.
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How do actors handle stage fright? Pioneer Drama Service has some suggestions.
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Repairing Our 100 Year Old Theatre
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Fascia were replaced and repaired last month on Theatrikos’ home Doris Harper-White Playhouse. The City of Flagstaff owns the 100-year-old building. Our thanks for them being good landlords and supporting the arts in Flagstaff.
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A Christmas Carol: A Twisted Musical Comedy
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A joyful cast of 33 actors is presenting a dancing, singing, interactive version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol for Theatrikos’ holiday production. The script was adapted for family fun by the UK’s Alistair Clinton, and a long list of local contributors customized the lyrics, jokes, and text to be Flagstaff-centric.
Actor Nick Dietz’s favorite aspect of playing Scrooge is the chance to be ornery and portray a character completely unlike himself. “It’s a way of acting a fantasy. I’m a giant child–I love working with children.” What makes this production special for him is its “Flag spin”. “It is more fun for the whole family. This play will be a crowd-pleaser!”
It is complicated to do a production like this. “One of the challenges is definitely organizing this many people,”said Stage Manager Katerina Xanthopoulos. “This version of A Christmas Carol is definitely special for Flagstaff, with personal connections and references to downtown Flagstaff. It creates a cozy and home-like feeling for the holidays.”
Kyle Cawood, playing Bob Cratchet, thinks that “the hardest part of a musical is doing more than one thing at a time, like dancing, singing, and speaking lines. There are lots of moving parts, and it’s fun to see how they all come together.”
The fun the actors have on stage is infectious. Chloe Bliss, one of eight children playing Presents that assist the Ghost of Christmas Present, enjoys her role because, “It’s fun to run around and fall into each other and chase Scrooge around the table.” Another child actor, Emily Ellsworth-Bowers, achieved her dream of playing Tiny Tim: “I thought he was the best of everything!”
This heartwarming twist on a holiday tradition runs at Theatrikos November 24—December 17.
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Theatrikos Theatre Company
928 774 1662
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