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Ebenezer
Scrooge
His refrain
“Bah! Humbug!”
Clemson Little Theatre Mainstage presents
One long night. One changed man.
Until the curtain rises at The Pendleton Playhouse
Tickets go on sale October 23, 2026
A Ghost Story of Christmas
Bah! Humbug… or is it?
On a bitter Christmas Eve, the ghost of Jacob Marley arrives in chains to warn his old partner: change, or share his fate. One by one, the Spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Future lead the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge through the rooms of his own life — into firelit family gatherings, the modest table of the Cratchits, and the cold truth waiting at the end of a friendless road.
This adaptation doesn't shy from the story's darker corners — the spectral children Ignorance and Want still huddle beneath the Ghost of Christmas Present's robe — but it carries Scrooge, and the audience, all the way through to the giddy, bell-ringing joy of a man given his life back.
About the Adaptation
Written and scored by Micah-Shane Brewer, Artistic Director of Nashville Repertory Theatre, this adaptation pairs Dickens' own words with original songs, beloved traditional carols, and breathtaking effects. It premiered at Nashville Rep in 2023 and returned by popular demand in 2024 — a remount that broke the company's attendance records and became its highest-selling production ever.
CLT is proud to bring this acclaimed adaptation to the Pendleton Playhouse stage.
The Pendleton Playhouse · 214 S. Mechanic Street, Pendleton, SC 29670 · Lobby doors open 30 minutes before showtime.
Four spirits, one long night, and a man who has forgotten how to feel. Here are the voices you'll meet on the road to Christmas morning.
“Bah! Humbug!”
“Mankind was my business.”
“Rise, and walk with me!”
“Come in, and know me better, man!”
He never speaks a word.
“God bless us, every one!”
Behind the Curtain
Pat Gosnell returns to the Pendleton Playhouse to direct this season's A Christmas Carol, following her work on CLT's A Christmas Story and The Game's Afoot. Under her direction, this production blends Brewer's original songs with the intimate, ensemble storytelling CLT audiences have come to know from her past productions.
Directed by Pat Gosnell · Music Direction by Megan Ropp · Choreography by Clara Farnell
From the Page to the Stage · Show 3 of 6 · 2026–2027 Season
