Act Theatre Announces Tickets Are Now On Sale For Its 29th Annual Production Of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol

ACT Theatre announced today that tickets are now on sale for A Christmas Carol. Due to the popularity and demand for tickets the theatre is releasing seats early this year to Charles Dickens family classic adapted by ACT Founder Gregory A. Falls.

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) September 11, 2004 -- ACT Theatre announced today that tickets are now on sale for A Christmas Carol. Due to the popularity and demand for tickets the theatre is releasing seats early this year to Charles Dickens family classic adapted by ACT Founder Gregory A. Falls. The first of 50 performances in the round in ACTs Allen Theatre opens on November 28th with productions running through December 26th. Previews are scheduled for November 26th and 27th.

Since A Christmas Carols introduction in 1976, over half a million people have attended ACT's performances of the everlasting tale about the lovable curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge. Two actors have been cast to play the starring role in repertory. ACTs main stage actor R. Hamilton Wright will play Scrooge for the first time and last years celebrated Scrooge Terry Edward Moore returns.

ACT's artistic director, Kurt Beattie, returns to once again direct this year's production of Dickens' charming ghost story, mingled with music, dancing and just a pinch of magic. I am honored that ACT Theatre's production of A Christmas Carol is a holiday tradition for so many Northwest families," said Kurt Beattie. Every year I marvel at how relevant Dickens play is to our present day world."

Tickets are available online at www.acttheatre.org, by calling the ACT Box Office at 206-292-7676, or by visiting ACT Theatre in downtown Seattle on the corner of 7th and Union. A Christmas Carol is not recommended for children under the age of four years old.

Tickets range in price from $14 (Child or Senior/Preview) to $36 (Adult/Peak). GROUP DISCOUNTS of 10% - 20% off the regular ticket price are available for groups of 20 or more. For group sales, please call the ACT Ticket Office at 206-292-7676.

Schedule and prices subject to change.

Continental Airlines is the Official Airline of ACT Theatre. ACT Theatre gratefully acknowledges the following for their generous support: The Boeing Company; Getty Images; ArtsFund; Mayors Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, PONCHO; 4Culture King County Lodging Tax; Washington State Arts Commission; The National Endowment for the Arts, The Nesholm Family Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, Inc. and Kreielsheimer Remainder Fund.

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