FORT LAUDERDALE – Journey through Christmas past, present and future in a high-energy musical rendition of the Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol, presented by The Performance Project and the Broward Center for the Performing Arts this December in the Amaturo Theater.

In this adaption is ideal for family audiences, Ebenezer Scrooge, the stingiest man in town, is visited on Christmas Eve by three spirits that change his life forever.

The study guide for the production, which is available for download at BrowardCenter.org notes, “At an ‘English Christmas’ party, people tired from dancing sat by the fireplace and told ghost stories that always had an ending that left everyone with a warm secure feeling about life and ‘the simple joys’ that make it special. Since 1843, A Christmas Carol has been making everyone happy. Tiny Tim echoes the words, ‘God bless us everyone!’ in this holiday gift to the entire human race.”

There are three ways to enjoy seeing the show.

• Presented as part of the JM Family Enterprises Smart Stage Matinee Series, A Christmas Carol will take stage on Thursday, December 3 at 10 a.m. and Friday, December 4 at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. in the Amaturo Theater. Tickets are $7.20 with $3 lap seat tickets available for infants 12 months and younger. Groups of 10 or more may also purchase admission to the 40-minute Smart Stage Plus workshop that delves into the elements, settings and characters of this classic Christmas story through interactive activities on Thursday, December 3 at 11:20 a.m. and Friday, December 4 at 10:30 a.m. and 11:20 a.m. A Christmas Carol Smart Stage Plus tickets are $11 and include the performance. 
  
  
• A Christmas Carol will also be presented as part of the Family Fun Series on Saturday, December 5 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Amaturo Theater. Children will enjoy free pre-show arts and crafts provided by Young At Art Museum, complimentary face painting and post-show snacks. Tickets are $16 in advance, $18 day of show, with $3 lap seat tickets available for infants 12 months and younger.
  
  
• There will be additional presentations on December 6 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 day of show, with $3 lap seat tickets available for infants 12 months and younger.

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The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located in the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District at 201 SW Fifth Avenue in Fort Lauderdale.

AutoNation, Bank of America, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, Latam Airlines Group, MasterCard, Paramount Refreshment Solutions, Rick Case Automotive Group and Sun Sentinel are proud sponsors of the Broward Center.

All dates, programs and artists are subject to change.