GUTHRIE THEATER CONTINUES BELOVED ANNUAL TRADITION OF CHARLES DICKENS’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL, DIRECTED BY ADDIE GORLIN-HAN

The Guthrie celebrates its 51st production of the holiday classic, featuring the return of David Beach as Scrooge and Spirit Week festivities, November 11–15

Previews begin Saturday, November 8; Opening on Friday, November 14
Playing through Sunday, December 28 on the Wurtele Thrust Stage

(Minneapolis/St. Paul) — The Guthrie Theater (Joseph Haj, Artistic Director) today announced the cast and creative team for its 51st production of A Christmas Carol, adapted by Lavina Jadhwani and directed by Addie Gorlin-Han, based on the original direction by Joseph Haj. This festive tale of hope and inspiration has delighted Guthrie audiences for more than five decades and continues to be a beloved holiday tradition for audiences of all ages. The show begins previews on Saturday, November 8, opens on Friday, November 14 and will play through Sunday, December 28 on the Wurtele Thrust Stage. Single and group tickets are now on sale through the Box Office or online at guthrietheater.org. Accessibility services (ASL-interpreted, audio-described, open-captioned and relaxed performances) are also available on select dates.

“A Christmas Carol remains one the most anticipated productions of every Guthrie season, making it a holiday tradition that is held dear by many communities, both within and outside the Twin Cities,” said Artistic Director Joseph Haj. “We never tire of sharing this essential story of transformation on our stage, as it reminds us that we all have the ability to become better versions of ourselves when we let love, kindness and compassion in.” Haj continued, “I’m thrilled to have my colleague Addie Gorlin-Han at the helm of this heartfelt story once again, and I look forward to witnessing the magic, joy and wonder she and this exceptional cast will infuse into our 51st production.”

In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, the miserly and miserable Ebenezer Scrooge greets each Christmas with “Bah! Humbug!” and can’t be bothered to celebrate. One Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by three spirits who show him happy memories from his past, difficult realities from the present and a grim future should he continue his closed-hearted ways. Throughout his journey, Scrooge is forced to reckon with the man he has become and contemplate the man he could be — but only if his restless night leads to a change of heart by morning.

The cast of the Guthrie’s production of A Christmas Carol includes David Beach (Guthrie: A Christmas Carol) as Ebenezer Scrooge, Stephanie Anne Bertumen (Guthrie: Cabaret, A Christmas Carol, The History Plays) as Belle, China Brickey (Guthrie: A Christmas Carol, Little Shop of Horrors, Murder on the Orient Express) as Third Fezziwig Daughter/Fred’s Wife, Aimee K. Bryant (Guthrie: The Nacirema Society, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, A Christmas Carol) as Ensemble, John Catron (Guthrie: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, A Christmas Carol, The History Plays) as Fred, Paul de Cordova (Guthrie: A Christmas Carol, The Cocoanuts, Julius Caesar) as Mr. Fezziwig/Townsperson 1, Nathaniel Fuller (Guthrie: A Christmas Carol, Dickens’ Holiday Classic, As You Like It) as Old Joe, Emjoy Gavino (Guthrie: A Christmas Carol, Vietgone) as Mrs. Cratchit, Emily Gunyou Halaas (Guthrie: A Christmas Carol, Twelfth Night, Sunday in the Park With George) as Second Fezziwig Daughter/Charwoman, Summer Hagen (Guthrie: A Christmas Carol, Tales From Hollywood, The Birds) as First Fezziwig Daughter/Laundress/Poultress, Becca Claire Hart (Guthrie: A Christmas Carol) as Collector 2/Mother, Nathan Huberty (Guthrie: Cabaret, A Christmas Carol) as Belle’s Husband/Ghost of Christmas Future, Charity Jones (Guthrie: The History Plays, A Christmas Carol, Dickens’ Holiday Classic) Marley/Townsperson 2, Tyler Michaels King (Guthrie: Cabaret, A Christmas Carol, The History Plays) as Bob Cratchit, Daniel Petzold (Guthrie: The Mousetrap, The Importance of Being Earnest, Hamlet) as Young Scrooge, Eric Sharp (Guthrie: A Christmas Carol, The History Plays, Vietgone) as Ghost of Christmas Past/Father, Regina Marie Williams (Guthrie: The Nacirema Society, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, A Christmas Carol) as Mrs. Fezziwig/Ghost of Christmas Present and Max Wojtanowicz (Guthrie: A Christmas Carol, ‘Art’, Into the Woods) as Collector 1/Dick Wilkins.

The young actors who will alternate performances throughout the run include Rylan Bodin, Mathias Brinda, Henry Cole, Bella Rose Glancy, Brock Heuring, Isaac Hoffman, Tanya Khandekar, William Kroeger, Inara Roberts, Eve Scharback, Reese Sweeney and Kala Willms.

The creative team includes Lavina Jadhwani (Adapter), Addie Gorlin-Han (Director), Joseph Haj (Original Direction), Regina Peluso (Choreographer), Jane Shaw (Composer), Jason Hansen (Music Director), Matt Saunders (Scenic and Projection Designer), Toni-Leslie James (Costume Designer), Emily Tappan (Recreated Costume Design), Yi Zhao (Lighting Designer), Mikaal Sulaiman (Sound Designer), Blossom Johnson (Dramaturg), Keely Wolter (Resident Vocal Coach), Alli St. John (Intimacy), Jennifer Liestman (Resident Casting Director), Jason Clusman (Stage Manager), Rivka Kelly (Assistant Stage Manager), Laura Topham (Assistant Stage Manager), Vanessa Brooke Agnes (Assistant Director) and McCorkle Casting, Ltd. (NYC Casting Consultant).

Biographies

Lavina Jadhwani (Adapter) was a Chicago-based director, adapter and activist who passed away on September 10, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. As a second-generation immigrant, she constantly investigated the question “What does it mean to be an American?” and strove to expand the definition of American to include more minority voices. Her directing credits include work at the Guthrie Theater, Actors Theatre of Louisville, A.C.T., Asolo Repertory Theatre, Mixed Blood Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, Teatro Vista and Rasaka Theatre Company, where she served as Artistic Director for six years. Jadhwani held relationships with Silk Road Rising (as Artistic Associate), Steppenwolf (as Artistic Engagement Associate) and the National New Play Network’s Affiliated Artists Council. Time Out Chicago named her the Best Next Generation Stage Director in 2013. She received her M.F.A. in Directing from The Theatre School at DePaul University, and she received a B.F.A. in Scenic Design and an M.A. in Arts Management from Carnegie Mellon University.

Addie Gorlin-Han (Director) is a director, producer and educator invested in the regional theater movement, new play development and theater for all ages. She is based at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis where she works as Associate Producer. Upcoming directing includes Wolf Play (April 2026, Jungle Theater) and Princess Kay of the Milky Way developmental reading (Children’s Theatre Company). Recent directing includes Fun Home (Theater Latté Da); A Christmas Carol (2023–2024, Guthrie Theater); The Root Beer Lady (2023 and 2025, History Theatre, Theatre L’Homme Dieu); Into the Woods (featuring Hillary Clinton, Arkansas Rep); And Then They Came for Me… (Alabama Shakespeare Festival); The Song of Summer, Charm and According to Coyote (Mixed Blood Theatre); Strange Heart Beating (Cloudgate); The Laramie Project (Children’s Theatre Company); I and You (Phoenix Theatre & Children’s Hospital); and Five Tries (Cutting Ball Theater). Awards include a National Directors Fellowship (NNPN) and Producer-in-Residence at Cutting Ball Theater. Gorlin-Han holds a K–12 teaching credential, received a B.A. from Dartmouth College, studied at the National Theater Institute and received an M.F.A. from Brown University/Trinity Rep (Directing). She was named in American Theatre’s Role Call: People to Watch in 2024.

Joseph Haj (Original Direction) is the Artistic Director of the Guthrie Theater where he has directed Cabaret, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The History Plays (Richard II, Henry IV and Henry V in rotating repertory), Hamlet, A Christmas Carol, Dickens’ Holiday Classic, The Glass Menagerie, Cyrano de Bergerac (his own adaptation), West Side Story, Romeo and Juliet, Sunday in the Park With George, King Lear, South Pacific and Pericles. Prior to joining the Guthrie in 2015, Haj served as Producing Artistic Director at PlayMakers Repertory Company, and he has directed and performed across the U.S. and internationally, including Berlin, Salzburg, Japan, Paris, Edinburgh, the West Bank and Gaza. Haj is the recipient of the 2014 Zelda Fichandler Award for leadership in the American theater and the 2017 Rosetta LeNoire Award from Actors’ Equity Association for commitment to diversity onstage. He currently serves as Vice President of the Executive Board of SDC, the union of Stage Directors and Choreographers. Haj holds a B.F.A. in Theatre from Florida International University and an M.F.A. in Acting from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

The Guthrie gratefully acknowledges Faegre Drinker, FRSecure, Suntory Global Spirits and Maverick Beverage Company for their support of A Christmas Carol.

Related Events

Accessible Performances

Relaxed Performance – Sunday, November 30 at 4 p.m.
A relaxed performance is intended to be sensitive to and accepting of any audience member who may benefit from a more relaxed environment. It is intentionally modified to accommodate patrons with sensory and vestibular sensitivities, anxiety, dementia, autism spectrum disorders learning differences and/or other challenges attending the theater.

ASL-Interpreted Performances
American Sign Language interpreters sign the performance as it plays out onstage.

Saturday, November 29 at 1 p.m.
Thursday, December 4 at 7:30 p.m.

Audio-Described Performances
Audio describers provide live verbal descriptions of the action, costumes and scenery for people who are blind or have low vision.

Saturday, November 29 at 1 p.m.
Thursday, December 4 at 7:30 p.m.

Open-Captioned Performances
LED Screens display text simultaneously with the performance onstage.

Friday, November 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 7 at 7 p.m.

The Guthrie also provides accessible services upon request. Requests must be received at least two weeks in advance can be directed to 612.225.6390 or accessibility@guthrietheater.org.

Spirit Week
Join us for the return of Spirit Week from November 11 to 15, featuring five days of festivities in celebration of our favorite holiday tradition. Depending on the day, you’ll enjoy exclusive giveaways, ticket discounts, family-friendly activities and opportunities to give back to the community. Gather your loved ones, get in the holiday spirit and help us make this season extra bright. Visit guthrietheater.org/carol for details.

Fezziwig’s Holiday Party
Mr. Fezziwig knows how to throw a festive bash, so we’re transforming the Target Lounge on Level Four into a family-friendly pop-up bar sponsored by Suntory Global Spirits and Maverick Beverage Company. Featuring seasonal sips with a holiday twist, show-inspired decor and more, it’s a perfect way to put some fa-la-la in your step. Bar service will begin 90 minutes before showtime and be available through intermission.

Ticket Information
Single tickets range from $35 to $148 (pricing includes handling fees). Purchase single and group tickets (minimum requirement of 15 per group) through the Box Office at 612.377.2224 (single), 1.877.447.8243 (toll-free), 612.225.6244 (group) or online at guthrietheater.org. The Guthrie Box Office is the official and most secure way to purchase tickets. We cannot guarantee that tickets purchased through any other vendor or third-party seller are valid. 

Land Acknowledgment
The Guthrie would like to acknowledge that we gather on the traditional land of the Dakota People and honor with gratitude the land itself and the people who have stewarded it throughout the generations, including the Ojibwe and other Indigenous nations.

The GUTHRIE THEATER (Joseph Haj, Artistic Director) is an American center for theater performance in Minneapolis, Minnesota, dedicated to producing a mix of classic and contemporary plays and cultivating the next generation of theater artists. Under Haj’s leadership, the Guthrie is guided by four core values: Artistic Excellence; Community; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility; and Fiscal Responsibility. Since its founding in 1963, the theater has continued to set a national standard for excellence in the field and serve the people of Minnesota as a vital cultural resource. The Guthrie houses three state-of-the-art stages, production facilities, classrooms and dramatic public spaces. guthrietheater.org