HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. – Centenary Stage Company’s (CSC) family friendly holiday spectacular “A Christmas Carol: The Musical” will open in the Sitnik Theatre Nov. 29 to welcome the holiday season in Hackettstown.
The production will run until Dec. 15, with many performance times and dates available, including some weekday matinees. Tickets range from $25 to $30 for adults depending on the performance, with discounts available for students, seniors (65+) and children (12 and under) on select performances. Thursday evening performances will feature BOGO tickets at the box office window beginning at 5 p.m. on the day of that performance. Hackettstown residents can also receive $10 tickets at the door for the preview matinee at 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29 with proof of address.
CSC will also have a sale on Black Friday, which also is the same day as the opening performance where patrons can get $10 off an adult ticket to almost any production in the season (exclusions apply) with coupon code BLACKFRIDAY, online, over the phone and in person.
CSC’s production of “A Christmas Carol: The Musical is a musical stage adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic story, featuring music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and a book by Lynn Ahrens and Mike Ockrent. It follows Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly businessman who is visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future, leading him to confront his actions and transform his life. The adaptation is faithful to the original story but adds Alan Menken’s signature melodies and moments to bring the tale to life on stage, suitable for the whole family (Please note that CSC does have a minimum age requirement of 5 years old to attend).
Performance dates and times for are Wednesdays, Dec. 4 and 11 at 2 p.m. and 10 a.m. respectively; Thursdays, Dec. 5 and 12 at 7 p.m.; Fridays, Nov.29 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Dec. 6 and 13 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, Nov. 30, Dec. 7 and 14 at 8 p.m.; and Sundays, Dec. 1, 8 and 15 at 2 p.m. There are two school matinees at 10 a.m., scheduled on Tuesday Dec. 10, and Wednesday, Dec. 11. Please call the box office to reserve for those events.
For more information, visit centenarystageco.org or call the CSC box office at 908-979-0900. The box office is open Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and two hours prior to performances. The box office is located in the Lackland Performing Arts Center on the campus of Centenary University at 715 Grand Avenue, Hackettstown.
