Holiday Entertainment Guide 2019: ‘A Christmas Carol’ arrives on Chicago’s stages

Larry Yando stars as Ebenezer Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol” at the Goodman Theatre. | LIZ LAUREN

It’s among the most iconic stories about one man’s redemption. And it all happens over the course of one snowy, magical Christmas Eve in Victorian-era London.

It’s Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” and each holiday season, Chicago’s stages are filled with Scrooges, Ghosts and Tiny Tims.

Here’s a look at some of the productions of “A Christmas Carol” playing at a theater near you:

“A Christmas Carol”: Larry Yando returns as Ebenezer Scrooge in the annual staging of Charles Dickens classic holiday story; directed by Henry Wishcamper. Nov. 16-Dec. 29. Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, $25-$89; goodmantheatre.org

“A Xmas Cuento Remix”: Maya Malen-Gonzalez’s modern-day music-infused take on Dicken’s holiday classic is set in a pub where the owner thinks Christmas is a scam and charity is for suckers; directed by Miguel Nunez. Nov. 29-Dec. 29. 16th Street Theater, 6420 16th, Berwyn, $$25, $32; 16thstreettheater.org

“A Christmas Carol the Musical”: Alan Menken, Lynn Aherns and Mike Okrent’s musical adaptation of Charles Dickens holiday classic; directed by Jeffrey Cass. Nov. 29-Dec. 15. Brightside Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall, North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth, Naperville, $30; brightsidetheatre.com

A Rastafarian Jacob Marley (JQ, center) and his crew of reggae spirits (Jax, left and Pos) haunt Scrooge in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of “Q Brothers Christmas Carol.”

“Q Brothers Christmas Carol”: A hip-hop reinterpretation of the holiday classic; directed by Rick Boynton. Nov. 29-Dec. 23. The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare at Navy Pier, 800 E. Grand, $32-$56; chicagoshakes.com

“A Christmas Carol”: A 60-minute version of Charles Dickens classic tale filled with music and dance. Nov. 29-Dec. 23. Drury Lane Theatre for Young Audiences, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, $20; drurylanetheatre.com

“A Christmas Carol”: Celebrate the holidays with Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit and three magical ghosts. Nov. 29-Dec. 24 at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell, Arlington Heights, $15, $30; metropolisarts.com

“A Christmas Carol — A Holiday Pantomime”: Sage Studio’s panto version of the holiday classic. Dec. 21-29 at Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams, Crystal Lake, tickets start at $20; rauecenter.org