Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)

by Michael Carleton, James FitzGerald, & John K. Alvarez

Directed by Jason Ballweber

December 1–December 31, 2023

Quick question: who’s aching for yet another staging of A Christmas Carol? We didn’t think so. Three actors—bored to tears of Charles Dickens’ classic and desperate for enough work weeks to qualify for health insurance—decide to take matters into their own hands by cramming every Christmas story and international holiday tradition into one whirlwind variety show. No beloved movie, fruitcake, or department store parade is safe! Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!) is a hilarious and irreverent skewering of the warmest time of the year, and the perfect new tradition for the entire family.

Cast:

Charles Fraser*: Charles

Elise Langer: Elise

Madeleine Rowe: Madeleine

* denotes member of Actors' Equity Association

Creative Team:

Director: Jason Ballweber

Stage Manager: Rivka Kelly*

Assistant Stage Managers: Constance Brevell, Samantha Smith

Technical Director: Justin Hooper

Production Manager: Brandon Raghu

Scenic Designer: Justin Hooper

Lighting Designer: Shannon Elliot

Properties Designer: Brandt Roberts

Costume Designer: Samantha Fromm Haddow

Master Electrician: Lane Bode

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  • "It's a clever conceit and a super fun mash-up for those of us who grew up with these stories. In the hands of three talented and very funny performers, it's an enjoyable evening for all."

    -Cherry and Spoon

  • "Director Jason Ballweber and performers Elise Langer, Charles Fraser, and Madeleine Rowe bring out all of the funny in this script, and then some."

    -Cherry and Spoon

  • “Elise has a running gag of wanting to get back to playing Scrooge, Charles leads a Christmas game show in a holiday sweater suit and lollipop microphone, and Madeleine steals scenes with her many different voices and characters.”

    -Cherry and Spoon

  • "Fraser does some really good impressions early on and almost seems to be the onstage Director on the hilarious chaos, finding some nice moments to add a little audience participation ad libs.”

    -Stages of MN

  • "My favorite though had to be Rowe who seems to be playing the Lou Costello to Langer’s Bud Abbott at times. Rowe plays themself as a cross between one of the Animaniacs and a child who innocently still believes in Santa Claus."

    -Stages of MN

  • "The trio work together to make this one of the funniest and absurd Christmas shows I’ve seen."

    -Stages of MN

  • "Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)" has the makings of a holiday tradition all its own."

    -Talkin’ Broadway