The poignant Dickens tale, A Christmas Carol, can be seen at many venues this time of year, but one does not need travel far from their own backyard to find an excellent rendition of this holiday classic. A Christmas Carol is returning to Riverside Church for their 14th annual Christmas production.
Dates for this year's presentation of A Christmas Carol are Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 12 & 13 4 and 6:30 p.m. Free tickets are required.
This is the fifth year Riverside Church has presented this transformative story of that miserly curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge.
Life often has a way of turning us into people we never thought we would become, but, as Scrooge discovers, that does not have to be the end of the story.
The possibility of heart and life change is the hope of this enduring tale.
"We all need a change of heart at times," said Pastor Skipp Machmer, who produces Riverside's Christmas productions.
In the uncertainty of the world today, hope is a powerful notion. Through the message, drama, songs, and carols of this production of A Christmas Carol, hope abounds.
"We want people to see this well-known story," said Machmer, "but we also want Riverside to be a place where people can find encouragement and hope this Christmas. This is one way we can provide this opportunity to the community."
Over 100 people from the local communities are directly involved in the drama, choir, band, and tech for the production, and hundreds more volunteers will help guests from their car seats to their theatre seats.
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Free Tickets
Tickets for A Christmas Carol are free, but necessary. To reserve tickets to pick up at the door, call 763-263-2410 or visit www.myriversidechurh.com/production. Tickets can also be picked up during office hours Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Riverside Church's Christmas and Easter productions are always presented at no charge. They are a gift to the community, put on by hundreds of volunteers from the congregation.
High Quality
The Riverside Christmas production is always a greatly anticipated local event, and they have a long reputation of polished, well-done performances. The timeless story of A Christmas Carol is presented with contemporary music and drama.
It is not uncommon for performances to sell out, so reserve tickets today.
Family Friendly
A Christmas Carol is an event the whole family can enjoy. The runtime for the show is 75 minutes, and free childcare and age-appropriate kids programming are available at all performances for children from birth to fifth grade.
It is easy to bring the whole family to this Christmas classic at Riverside.
