A Christmas Carol at Citadel Theatre Company

Around The Town Chicago - Highly Recommended

"...Director Shifra Werch uses the small stage to make this marvelous story come alive. Everyone knows the story ( or should by now). Ebenezer Scrooge (  a strong performance by Matthew Hallstein, who truly transforms before our eyes) is a rich money lender who hates Christmas and all the things it stands for. It has always been said that those who have a lot of hate in their hearts, have this effect because of some great “cause” in their past. In Scrooge’s youth, a boy who loved everything and everyone changed because of those around him and circumstances far beyond his control. "

Chicago Theatre Review - Recommended

"...It’s always a welcome opportunity to yearly revisit Dickens‘ holiday classic. Finding a well-written adaptation, expertly-cast and produced playing in the far northern suburbs is an additional treat. With tighter direction and a resistance to stray from the original story, this version could easily become an annual holiday event for the North Shore."