The Mars Hill University Department of Theatre Arts and the Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre (SART) will present two co-produced events for the 2021 holiday season: “A Southern Appalachian Christmas Concert” and “A Christmas Carol.”
Both productions will be presented in-person at Owen Theatre on the university campus, and “A Christmas Carol” also will be available in an on-demand online format.
“A Southern Appalachian Christmas Concert” is Saturday, December 4, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, December 5, at 2 p.m. It will feature professional performers alongside the MHU theatre arts performance ensemble, Showstoppers. This fundraiser concert is pay-what-you-can at the door, benefiting both the theatre arts department and SART’s programming.
In-person performances of “A Christmas Carol” will be December 9-19, and virtual performances will be available on-demand from December 20-26. Based on the classic tale by Charles Dickens, these performances are a new adaptation of the beloved classic adapted by Dwight Chiles. The productions will be directed by Dominic Michael Aquilino and will feature Michael Lilly in the role of Ebenezer Scrooge.
All patrons in Owen Theatre will be required to wear a mask upon entering the facility and for the duration of the production.
Tickets for “A Christmas Carol” are available at www.sartplays.com. Standard seats are $28, premium seats are $32, and the virtual pass is $25. For more information, contact the SART box office at (828) 689-1232 or sart@mhu.edu.
