Yugen’s signature holiday production returns this year by popular demand!

Directed by Nick Ishimaru

Originally conceived by Yuriko Doi and Cienna Stewart in 1993

Transporting Victorian England into Edo Japan and drawing on the Japanese theaters of Noh, Kyogen, Kabuki, and Butoh, the multifaceted world of A Noh Christmas Carol reminds us that this is the season for love, family, community, and wonder.

Sukurooji Ebezo (Ebenezer Scrooge) receives a visit from his deceased business partner Mashima Jakubei (Jacob Marley) warning him to change his miserly ways or be doomed to linger forever as a hungry ghost. The miraculous intervention of the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet-To-Come take Sukurooji on a wondrous journey through life and time in a profound attempt to remind him of the value of life beyond business and profit.

A Noh Christmas Carol brings Dickens’ beloved classic tale of Christmas Carol to life in a way that no other production can.

Featuring:

Joseph Alvarado as The Men

Adrian Deane as Mashima Jakubei and the Ghost of Christmas Present

Meryn MacDougall as Ghosts of Christmas Past and Yet To Come

Ryan Marchand as Sukurooji Ebezo

Eiko Moon-Yamamoto as The Women

Musicians: Nick Ishimaru and Kate Patrick

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Lights: Cassie Barnes, Costumes: Liz Brent, Sound: Ella Cooley, Set: Joshua McDermott, Music: Zhoushu Ziporyn

December 4 - 29

Previews: Wednesday, December 4, 8pm & Thursday, December 5, 8pm

Opening Night: Friday, December 6, 8pm

December 6 - 29: Thursdays - Saturdays at 8pm & Sundays at 3pm

*Post-Show Artist Talkback: Friday, December 13 & Friday, December 20

*Relaxed Performance (family-friendly laid-back environment): Sunday, December 15

*Mask Required Performance: Friday, December 20

Running Time: 1 hour 30 minutes, without intermission

TICKETS (General Admission):

$40 (Regular)

$35 (Preview shows only)

$30 (Community Discount - if the price is a barrier)

*Group discounts available for parties of 10 or more. Contact us at boxoffice@theatreofyugen.org for details.

*There is no age limit for this family-friendly reimagination of Dickens’ Christmas Carol, but we recommend it for children ages 5 and up. While the production is full of heartwarming moments, it includes scenes featuring ghosts in dark lighting, which may be a little spooky for very young viewers.

Reviews

“A Noh Christmas Carol gives you permission to take your time, to meditate, to absorb - exactly what the holiday season is supposed to give us yet so rarely does.” - Lily Janiak, SF Chronicle

“A welcome respite from the holiday bustle.” - Leslie Katz, SF Examiner

Graphic design by Miwa Kaneko with technical support by aricoco