| A Christmas Carol at the Merchant’s House returns for the sixth smash year | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 06:34 pm EDT 09/05/18 | |
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| Summoners Ensemble Theatre In association with the Merchant’s House Museum Presents the return engagement of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the MERCHANT’S HOUSE Charles Dickens in New York, 1867 November 27- December 29 only! Tickets On-Sale Now at www.SmartTix.com Adapted by John Kevin Jones & Rhonda Dodd from Charles Dickens’ classic tale Performed by John Kevin Jones Directed by Rhonda Dodd “Jones easily captivates the audience with his brightly hued voice. Portraying Dickens as narrator, his delight for sharing the story is tangible and intoxicating.” Out.com, David Clarke “This is masterful storytelling.” Theatremania.com, Zachary Stewart “Jones summons Charles Dickens’ classic characters seamlessly.” New York Daily News, Joe Dziemianowicz In December 1867, Charles Dickens arrives in New York City for a month of sold-out performances of his beloved holiday classic, A Christmas Carol. Join Mr. Dickens, portrayed by actor John Kevin Jones, as he tells his timeless Christmas tale in the elegant intact Greek Revival parlor of the landmark 1832 Merchant’s House Museum (29 East 4th Street, Manhattan). Summoners Ensemble Theatre brings their production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL back to the Merchant’s House Museum for the sixth smash year in a row. Surrounded by 19th century holiday decorations, flickering candles, and richly appointed period furnishings, audiences will be transported back 150 years in this captivating one-hour performance created from Dickens’ own script. Performances run November 27 through December 29. “… we shall never have any entertainments more charming, or more full of genuine, legitimate and elevating pleasure …” The New York Times, December 10, 1867 “The Christmas Carol becomes doubly enchanting when one hears it performed by Dickens.” New York Herald, December 10, 1867 PRE-SHOW RECEPTION WITH MR. DICKENS! Toast the holiday season with Mr. Dickens (John Kevin Jones) in the museum's cozy mid-19th century kitchen. Guests will enjoy mulled wine, cider and a taste of traditional Dickensian Christmas fare (new this year!). Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, starting December 6. On December 23 and 24 (Christmas Eve) this event will occur between performances and guests will also be treated to Victorian carolers to add to the merriment. Look for "Preshow w/ Mr. Dickens" on the night you'd like to attend! Limited to 20 people. $30-$35 A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the MERCHANT’S HOUSE, Charles Dickens in New York, 1867, is presented by Summoners Ensemble Theatre in association with the Merchant’s House Museum. Performances take place in the landmark 1832 Merchant’s House Museum, New York City’s only 19th century family home preserved intact, inside and out. TICKETS INFORMATION Tickets are available at www.SmartTix.com or by calling SmartTix.com: 212-868-4444 Regular 60-minute performances: $45 - $105. Seating is strictly limited to 50. Pre-show mulled wine, light fare, and good cheer with star John Kevin Jones: $30 - $35 For Group Sales of 10 or more, email Summoners Ensemble Theatre: summonersensemble@gmail.com All seating is at the discretion of house management. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Tuesday, November 27 at 7:00PM Wednesday, November 28 at 5:00PM & 7:00PM Thursday, November 29 at 7:00PM Friday, November 30 at 7:00PM Saturday, December 1 at 7:00PM Sunday, December 2 at 6:00PM Tuesday, December 4 at 7:00PM Wednesday, December 5 at 5:00PM & 7:00PM Thursday, December 6 at 7:00PM Friday, December 7 at 7:00PM Saturday, December 8 at 7:00PM Sunday, December 9 at 6:00PM Tuesday, December 11 at 7:00PM Wednesday, December 12 at 5:00PM & 7:00PM Thursday, December 13 at 7:00PM Friday, December 14 at 7:00PM Saturday, December 15 at 7:00PM Sunday, December 16 at 6:00PM Wednesday, December 19 at 5pm & 7:00PM Thursday, December 20 at 7:00PM Friday, December 21 at 7:00PM Saturday, December 22 at7:00PM Sunday, December 23 at 4:00PM & 6:30PM Monday, December 24 at 4:00PM & 6:30PM (Christmas Eve) Wednesday, December 26 at 5:00PM & 7:00PM Thursday, December 27 at 7:00PM Friday, December 28 at 7:00PM Saturday, December 29 at 7:00PM Pre-show cocktail reception in the kitchen with Mr. Dickens on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays beginning December 6 at 6PM and Sunday, December 23 & Christmas Eve at 5PM. This is strictly a limited engagement. Recommended for ages 10 and up. JOHN KEVIN JONES (Actor, Co-Adapter): Kevin is a member of Actors Equity Association and the Dramatists Guild of America. New York: Nothing But Trash, Theater for the New City; Jeffrey (starring Bryan Batt), Lincoln Center; The Winter’s Tale and The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Hipgnosis Theatre. Regional: The Pavilion (American Stage), Othello (Arkansas Rep), The Rivals, All My Sons (Kentucky Rep), Angels in America, Gross Indecency (Playhouse on the Square). BA in Theatre Performance from the University of South Florida and MFA in Theatre Directing from the University of Memphis. RHONDA DODD (Director, Co-Adapter): An award winning actor, technician and director, Rhonda arrived in New York with over 150 shows under her belt. Once here she made her Off-Broadway acting debut with Terese Hayden and Jacqueline Brookes’ Workshop in Tennessee Williams’ Period of Adjustment, finished her Ph.D., and spent 10 years working at Circle in the Square Theatre School. Dr. Dodd is the Artistic Director of Summoners Ensemble Theatre, a member of Actors Equity, and a participant in The Playground Experiment – a forum for theatre artists to explore, test, and showcase new work while finding inspiration and support from the community it creates. CHARLES DICKENS (1812 – 1870): Considered the greatest English novelist of the Victorian era, Charles Dickens created some of the world's most well-known fictional characters. When his own family's destitution landed them for a time in debtor's prison, young Charles was forced to give up school and work in a blacking-warehouse. This era of his life heavily influenced his writing, which later made him a much sought-after orator. After giving a speech to a group of working-class poor, Dickens found himself contemplating the plight of exploited child workers. Taking only six weeks to complete, in 1843, A Christmas Carol stripped away the mask from some of England’s most acute social evils. By speaking up for the poor and oppressed, Dickens directly confronted the apathy and callousness of his countrymen. But more than just a timely political screed, Dickens’ spirit-filled holiday story has become a timeless treatise about love. He impelled his contemporaries then -- and now us today -- to care about everyone and to reach out and help if we see someone in need. MERCHANT’S HOUSE MUSEUM: Built in 1832, the Merchant’s House is New York City’s only 19th century family home preserved virtually intact, with original family furnishings and personal belongings. A unique survivor of Old New York, the House offers an intimate glimpse of how a prosperous merchant family and their Irish servants lived from 1835-1865, when New York City grew from seaport to thriving metropolis. The Merchant’s House is a National Historic Landmark and in New York City is distinguished as one of only 117 buildings that have NYC landmark status for both its exterior and interior. SUMMONERS ENSEMBLE THEATRE: Founded by a group of actors who studied together at Circle in the Square Theatre School’s Professional Acting Training program, Summoners Ensemble joined the ranks of New York nonprofit theatre companies in 1993. Created as a collaborative to allow the members to share in all of the functions needed in running a theatre company, Summoners remains a collective effort as we jointly produce theatrical events with other nonprofits or as we find ourselves acting and directing, writing and producing. |
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