The Village Players proudly present:
The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge
Directed by Gail Pierce
The Trial of the Century! A year after his miraculous transformation, Ebenezer Scrooge is back to his old ways and is suing Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future for breaking and entering, kidnapping, slander, pain and suffering, attempted murder and the intentional infliction of emotional distress. The ghosts employ Solomon Rothschild, England's most charismatic, savvy, and clever barrister. Scrooge, that old penny pincher, represents himself. One by one, Bob Cratchit, Scrooge's nephew Fred, solicitor and philanthropist Sara Anne Wainwright, and the ghosts themselves take the witness stand to give their account of the night in question. But the Spirit of Christmas Future breaks down under heavy questioning and confesses that Jacob Marley forced the spirits to break one of the rules of redemption: Do not use a dead body to scare someone into redemption, for the consequences could prove fatal.
Evening performance dates:
December 1, 8, 9, 15, 16 at 8 p.m.
Matinees:
December 3, 10, and 17 at 3 p.m.
Doors open at least 30 minutes before curtain.
We have tickets for groups of 10 or more on the same date with reserved seating by calling the box office. All other seats are open seating.