THEATRE TUSCALOOSA SPREADS HOLIDAY CHEER WITH “SCROOGE! THE MUSICAL” THIS DECEMBER

TUSCALOOSA, AL – Theatre Tuscaloosa welcomes the holiday season with “Scrooge! The Musical” with book, lyrics, and music by Leslie Bricusse on Dec. 12 - 21 in the Bean-Brown Theatre on the Martin Campus of Shelton State Community College (9500 Old Greensboro Road).

Based on “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, “Scrooge! The Musical” is closely adapted from the music and screenplay of the 1970 musical film “Scrooge” starring Albert Finney. Bricusse was nominated for an Academy Award for the song score he wrote for the film, and most of those songs were carried over to the musical. This musical brings the warmth of the holidays and the true meaning of home to audiences as Scrooge learns to open his heart and embrace the spirit of community.

The cast includes returning Theatre Tuscaloosa actors Donald Falls II, Lilly Grantham, Melissa Grantham, Mac Hackney, Joseph Hardin, Jim Merrell, Molly Page, Logan Spradley, Jeff Terrell, and Shenika Williams. New to Theatre Tuscaloosa are performers Yeanu Akpom, Mayleigh Beavers, Korrie Brown, Shirey Brown, Ambria Clark, Avie Doxey, Corrine Doxey, Molly Doxey, Michael Green, Jr., Harper Lawrence, Andrew Ingram, Lizzie Lulue, William McCool, Avery McIver, Anna Grace Robbins, Angela Stamps, Ben Stamps, and Elana Woodall. They are joined by All-Star Cast members George Thagard and Charles Prosser.

“I have always wanted to direct an adaptation of ‘A Christmas Carol,’ and I'm so glad that Theatre Tuscaloosa chose ‘Scrooge! The Musical.’ Leslie Bricusse's music has become part of the holiday canon,” Director Matt Davis said. “It's a treat to direct artists from the Tuscaloosa community, and the entire production staff and cast have been a dream to work with. It's October, and I'm already feeling festive. There's a certain joy when you work on a holiday show, and that joy really radiates out to the audience. I'm extremely excited to share that feeling with the community here."

Davis, head of directing and stage management at The University of Alabama, leads this production as director. He is joined by Jennifer Gish Guffin, stage manager; Nicholas Vasilios Pappas, musical director; Micah Courtland, choreographer; Brad Caleb Lee, scenic designer; Matthew Reynolds, lighting designer; Jeanette Waterman, costume designer; and Jonathan Proctor, sound designer.

“We are thrilled to bring this classic ‘Christmas Carol’ story back to our stage in a new musical format,” Theatre Tuscaloosa Managing Director Adam Miller said. “Most of our production team is new to the Theatre Tuscaloosa artistic family, so we are excited to see how this show comes to life!”

Performance dates are as follows: Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12 - 13 at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday and Wednesday Dec. 14 and 17 at 2 p.m.; Thursday and Friday Dec. 18 - 19 at 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday Dec. 20 - 21 at 2 p.m. A pay-what-you-can preview performance will be presented on Thursday Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m. “Scrooge! The Musical,” will be presented in the Bean-Brown Theatre at the Martin Campus of Shelton State Community College.

Tickets for “Scrooge! The Musical” are on sale now. Prices are $26 for adults, $22 for seniors, members of the military, and Shelton State Community College (SSCC) employees, $18 for students, children, and groups of 10 or more, and $10 for SSCC students. This play is appropriate for all ages.

Theatre Tuscaloosa’s 2025-26 season is presented in partnership with Shelton State Community College and is sponsored by BankFirst, the Alabama State Council on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, the City of Tuscaloosa, WVUA23, and signature sponsor Claire Friday. “Scrooge! The Musical” is sponsored by Mercedes Benz US International, Bryant Bank, Capstone Village, The Arts Council of Tuscaloosa, and Signature Sponsors Dianne & Bill Teague. The 2025-26 radio sponsor is Townsquare Media, and the billboard sponsor is Lamar Outdoor.

More details are available at www.theatretusc.com or 205.391.2277.

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Media Note: If you would like to arrange to cover a performance of “Scrooge! The Musical,” a limited number of complimentary press passes are available. Contact Adam Miller at (205) 391-2925 or the box office at (205) 391-2277 to make arrangements.

Theatre Tuscaloosa is a 501c3 not-for-profit community theatre located on the Martin Campus of Shelton State Community College. Theatre Tuscaloosa has been enriching the greater Tuscaloosa community since 1971 through quality theatrical productions and educational outreach.