Down By The Bays-”A Christmas Carol” Dec 12, 13, 14 at Pioneer United Church

A Christmas Carol:

by Charles Dickens and adapted by William Colgate and Joan Bendon

Christmas just isn't Christmas without a dose of Charles Dickens' classic, "A Christmas Carol." Published in 1834, it tells the famous tale of a miserly old man named Ebenezer Scrooge. Over the course of the story, he is visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future, who give him a new perspective on his life. Ultimately, these encounters teach him the importance of generosity, kindness, and the Christmas spirit.

Thursday, Dec 12 at 7:00

Friday, Dec 13 at 7:00

Saturday, Dec 14 at 2:00

Tickets $25 - go on sale November 4th ($10 from each ticket sold will be donated to the Pioneer Memorial United Church Furnace Replacement campaign)

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In this adaptation by William Colgate and Joan Bendon, the story is told in 60 minutes by 6 actors, playing 15 characters, with all the feels this classic brings during the holiday season.

The Larks will bring audiences into the Christmas spirit with a carol singing 30 minutes before the show starts. 

For the 7pm show- the carol singing will start at 7pm and the show will start at 7:30. For the 2pm matinee, the carol singing will start at 2pm and the show will start at 2:30pm.

There is no intermission, but goodies will be on hand prior to the show (cash donations).

Directed by Joan Bendon

Performed by: William Colgate, Ahne Crawford-Ridley, Cydney Jones, James Jones, Aussa Pennial, Phil Ridley

Doors open 30 minutes before show time. 

General seating. 50 seats/performance

Plenty of free parking

For ages 8 - 98.

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RECOMMENDED DINING EXPERIENCES TO ROUND OFF YOUR AFTERNOON/EVENING

Muskoka On The Rocks (1 minute drive West of Pioneer Memorial Hall) Dine prior to or following our Afternoon Matinees, or prior to our Evening Performances. Reservations Recommended.

The Boiler Room (7 minute drive East of Pioneer Memorial Hall on Hwy 35). Dine prior to or following our Afternoon Matinees, or prior to our Evening Performances. Reservations Recommended.

Erika’s (5 minute drive East of Pioneer Memorial Hall). Dine prior to our Afternoon Matinees.

DOWN BY THE BAYS is a community cultural hub for performing arts in Lake of Bays. Dot The T Productions, Muskoka Players, Muskoka Stageworks and The Dorset Theatre Company share the stages at the Lake of Bays United Churches in Hillside (Pioneer Memorial Hall), Dwight (Stewart Memorial) and Dorset (Knox United).

Thank you to the Township of Lake of Bays who provided a cultural/historical grant to purchase lights for our theatre!

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Sponsorship and advertisement opportunities are available for upcoming productions.

PLAYBILL ADVERTS:

½ page full-colour advertisements in our playbills is limited to 6  half-page adverts/production

COST $50/half-page advert/playbill – AVAILABLE ON FIRST COME BASIS

We print 150 playbills per production and encourage all audience members to take them home and share with neighbours and friends.

All advertisers are thanked individually in the welcome address to the audience prior to each performance.

PRODUCTION SPONSORSHIP:

There is only 1 sponsor for A Christmas Carol, cost $250. Their logo will be on all printed and digital marketing materials. A THANK YOU social media post is posted naming the sponsor and our gratitude for their support for arts and culture in Lake of Bays. They are also publicly thanked in the welcome address to the audience prior to each performance.

4 complimentary opening performance tickets are included with reserved and priority seating

The full back page of the playbill for the production you are sponsoring is dedicated for your advertisement.

COST - $500/production – limited to 1/production. Available on a first come basis.

Contact us asap to get the exposure you want! Or maybe you have some bigger ideas! Let's talk.