A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol at Mimi Ohio Theatre At Playhouse Square

Dickens built a ghost story that ends in joy. Cleveland gets to feel it live. Great Lakes Theater lights up Mimi Ohio Theatre with A Christmas Carol on Friday, December 18, a Northeast Ohio holiday favorite.

Scrooge's hard edges, the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future, and the slow turn toward grace are all built for an audience watching together. A story about regret, memory and change lands with more force when it happens in the room with you. Great Lakes Theater keeps the focus on what makes Dickens endure: the chance to feel the season arrive through a story of redemption. It is a classic that has earned its place in the city's holiday rhythm. With a running time of 1 hour and 45 minutes including intermission, it is a compact evening. There is still plenty of room for anticipation, reflection and the unmistakable feeling when the lights come back up.

The best part of a holiday classic is hearing a full house react to the moments it knows are coming. Gasps, laughter and a few quiet tears all happen together. Mimi Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square keeps you close to the stage in a historic downtown Cleveland setting. Friday night is a natural time for a big night out. It lands in the final stretch of the run. Start a tradition or keep one going. Get A Christmas Carol tickets for Friday, December 18.