Where to See ‘A Christmas Carol’ in New Jersey

The story of Ebenezer Scrooge transforming himself is a timeless classic, and many theaters in New Jersey showcase this Charles Dickens tale every year. Here’s where you can see the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future this holiday season.

Centenary Stage Company
Lackland Performing Arts Center, Hackettstown
Select dates, November 29 to December 15

Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts
1 College Dr., Toms River
December 7 at 1 pm

McCarter Theatre Center
91 University Pl., Princeton
December 10-29

Music Mountain Theatre
1483 Rte. 179, Lambertville
Select dates, November 22 to December 15

Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
34 Madison Ave., Madison
Select dates, December 4-29

The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert
Dec. 5 at 7:30 pm Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown
Dec. 6 at 7:30 pm Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank
Dec. 7 at 3 pm and 7:30 pm NJPAC, Newark
Dec. 8 at 3 pm State Theatre New Jersey, New Brunswick
Your kid’s favorite Muppet characters will tell the story of Tiny Tim and Ebenezer Scrooge in a musical fashion. Watch the movie as members of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra play the music of the film.

Fairytale Christmas Carol
Dec. 7, 8, 14 and 15 at 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm
Studio Players, Upper Montclair
Your kids will get a kick out of seeing their favorite holiday tales getting the fairy-tale treatment.

Scrooge
Spring Lake Theatre, Spring Lake
Select dates, December 5-22
Follow Ebenezer Scrooge on his transformative journey as he is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve, leading him to discover the true meaning of Christmas.

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