What would the holiday season be without a visit from Ebenezer Scrooge? The Chautauqua Playhouse in Carmichael doesn’t let us down. Rather, it brings us the 30th anniversary production of “Scrooge,” and in the form of a musical. The story is faithful to Charles Dickens’ classic, with adaptation and lyrics by Rodger Hoopman, original music by Rob Knable. An added treat is Olivia Kaufmann, resident of El Dorado Hills and veteran of the El Dorado Musical Theatre.

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