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.<\/p>\n
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 SARTs programming.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
All patrons in Owen Theatre will be required to wear a mask upon entering the facility and for the duration of the production.<\/p>\n
Tickets for A Christmas Carol are available atwww.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 orsart@mhu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Read the rest here:<\/p>\n Mars Hill Theatre Arts and SART Present Two Holiday Productions - WKYK<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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. Continue reading