GUTHRIE THEATER PRESENTS CHARLES DICKENS’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL, DIRECTED BY ADDIE GORLIN-HAN
The Guthrie’s 52nd production of the beloved holiday classic returns and welcomes Andrew May as the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge
Previews begin Wednesday, November 11; Opening on Saturday, November 14
Playing through Sunday, December 27 on the Wurtele Thrust Stage
(Minneapolis/St. Paul) — The Guthrie Theater (Joseph Haj, Artistic Director) today announced the cast and creative team for its 52nd 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 Wednesday, November 11, opens on Saturday, November 14 and will play through Sunday, December 27 on the Wurtele Thrust Stage. Single and group tickets are now on sale exclusively 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 continues to be a deeply cherished tradition for the Twin Cities and remains one of the most anticipated moments in every Guthrie season,” said Artistic Director Joseph Haj. “It is a joy to welcome thousands of patrons from Minnesota and beyond to experience the magic and wonder of this timeless tale, with many encountering live theater for the first time.” Haj continued, “I’m thrilled to have Addie Gorlin-Han return to direct this year’s production and lead a tremendous cast as they share this enduring story of hope and kindness with our community.”
In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, the curmudgeonly Ebenezer Scrooge is visited one cold Christmas Eve by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, who warns Scrooge to turn from his callous, hard-hearted ways. That night, three spirits carry Scrooge through time — into the shadows of his past, the fragile realities of the present and the lonely fate that awaits if he doesn't have a change of heart. Featuring original music and bursts of festive joy, this faithful adaptation of the classic novella brings the streets of Victorian London to life, celebrating the transformative power of compassion and second chances.
The cast of the Guthrie’s production of A Christmas Carol includes Stephanie Anne Bertumen (Guthrie: Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, Cabaret, A Christmas Carol) 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 Kitty’s Sister Dahlia, 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: The Mousetrap, 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: A Christmas Carol, The History Plays, Dickens’ Holiday Classic) as Marley/Townsperson 2, Andrew May (Guthrie: A Doll’s House, The Mousetrap, Murder on the Orient Express) as Ebenezer Scrooge, Tyler Michaels King (Guthrie: Cabaret, A Christmas Carol, The History Plays) as Bob Cratchit, Erik Ohno Dagoberg (Guthrie: debut) as Young Scrooge, Daniel Petzold (Guthrie: Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, The Mousetrap, The Importance of Being Earnest) as Fred, 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, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, ‘Art’) as Collector 1/Dick Wilkins.
The young actors who will alternate performances throughout the run include Riya Blodgett, Arlo Callahan, Emmet Cole, Lilly Fellows, Brock Heuring, Tanya Khandekar, William Kroeger, Inara Roberts, Judd Rotach, Chloe Sorensen, Cecilia Trovato and Ingrid Ooley Wolter.
The creative team includes Lavina Jadhwani (Adapter), Addie Gorlin-Han (Director), Joseph Haj (Original Direction), Regina Peluso (Original Choreography), Joey Miller (Recreated Choreography), 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), Lezlie Cross (Dramaturg), Keely Wolter (Resident Vocal Coach), Alli St. John (Intimacy), Jennifer Liestman, C.S.A. (Resident Casting Director), Jason Clusman (Stage Manager), Rivka Kelly (Assistant Stage Manager), Laura Topham (Assistant Stage Manager), John Catron (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. In January 2027, she will become the Associate Artistic Director of Children’s Theatre Company. Upcoming directing includes Princess Kay of the Milky Way (Children’s Theatre Company) and Evidence of V (History Theatre’s Raw Stages). Recent directing includes Fun Home (Theater Latté Da); A Christmas Carol (2023–2025, 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 Theatre); The Laramie Project (Children’s Theatre Company); I and You (The Phoenix Theatre Company/Phoenix 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. in Directing from Brown University/Trinity Rep. She was named in American Theatre’s Role Call: People to Watch (2024) and is a Zelda Fichandler Award finalist (2026).
Joseph Haj (Original Direction) is the Artistic Director of the Guthrie Theater where he has directed Waiting for Godot, Somewhere, 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 for their support of A Christmas Carol.
Accessible Performances
Relaxed Performance – Sunday, November 29 at 6 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 28 at 1 p.m.
Thursday, December 3 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 28 at 1 p.m.
Thursday, December 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Open-Captioned Performances
LED screens display text simultaneously with the performance onstage.
Friday, November 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 6 at 1 p.m.
The Guthrie provides accessibility services upon request. Requests must be received at least two weeks in advance and can be directed to 612.225.6390 or accessibility@guthrietheater.org.
Community Events
Spirit Week
Join us for the return of Spirit Week from November 13 to 20 to kick off our favorite holiday tradition. Depending on the day, you’ll enjoy exclusive giveaways, 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. Details coming soon to guthrietheater.org/carol.
Fezziwig’s Holiday Party
In the festive spirit of Mr. Fezziwig’s holiday parties, we’re transforming the Target Lounge on Level Four into a family-friendly pop-up bar with decor inspired by A Christmas Carol. Featuring seasonal sips and snacks with a holiday twist, it’s a perfect way to put some fa-la-la in your step this season. Bar service will begin 90 minutes before showtime and be available through intermission. Sponsored by Suntory Global Spirits and Maverick Beverage Company.
Ticket Information
Single tickets range from $36 to $161 (handling fees included). 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 Theater Box Office is the only official and most secure source for Guthrie tickets. We cannot guarantee the validity of tickets purchased through any other vendor or third-party seller.
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.
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