A John Newspaper Christmas Carol

On Christmas Eve, entrepreneur John Newspaper (inventor of the newspaper) and his son Roderick (the first newsie) prepare for Santa. But when his rival, Thomas Tabloid stops by with a strange gift, everything is turned upside down and John tumbles into a strange dreamworld. Join John Newspaper and characters like Thomas Tabloid, Techno Lucifer, Lysander Pamphlet and more. Help John Newspaper navigate these ghosts as only YOU, the audience can. This piece is heavily interactive. Sit up front if you want presents. Come early to see the preshow display: The Life of Lysander Pamphlet.

Watch 9 clowns sing 10 songs on 1 Christmas Eve.

Clown at its most melodramatic and musical.

Original Songs by Athena Reddy

Athena Reddy as John Newspaper

Danelle Von Visger as Roderick Newspaper

Michael Colby as The Christmas Tree

Alex Derderian as Santa Claus

Kevin Chu as Thomas Tabloid

Dominic Ciccodicola as Lysander Pamphlet

Frank Reed as The Ghost of 2025

Helen Park as Techno Lucife

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