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Manual Cinema’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ Returns to Studebaker Theater Dec. 12–28

Audiences are invited onstage after the show for puppetry demos, cast conversations and set tours.

Overview

  • The production blends hundreds of handmade puppets with immersive sound design and a live score.
  • The story is framed around Aunt Trudy reconstructing her late husband’s annual puppet show over Zoom as the tale springs to life.
  • Tickets start at $45, with student discounts available through the Fine Arts Building website.
  • Performances include Fridays, Dec. 12, 19 and 26 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, Dec. 13, 20 and 27 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, Dec. 14, 21 and 28 at 2 p.m.; plus Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 3 p.m.
  • The run is co-produced by the Studebaker Theater and Manual Cinema, with venue leadership calling it an ideal Fine Arts Building holiday tradition.