The Second City’s A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens
- Previews are Dec. 5 - 7 | Opening night Dec. 8
- By Peter Gwinn & Bobby Mort
- Directed by Ron West
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A complete send-up of the holiday classic, this adult comedy is adorned with the improvisational genius of the legendary comedy troupe The Second City. Twist includes zany holiday sketches and uproarious improv based on audience participation — it’s never the same show twice! It has become a Portland holiday favorite, and will return in 2017 after runs at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and Goodman Theatre in Chicago this past season.
Who’s Who:
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Playbill:
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Run Time:
Approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes, including one intermission.
Note:
Twist Your Dickens is recommended for ages 14+. Contains mature content, explicit language, theatrical haze, strobe lighting, the use of one tobacco-free vapor e-cigarette and a Dalek on a conquest for universal extermination. Children under 6 are not permitted at any production at The Armory.
Resource Guide:
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More About This Production
Reviews of "Twist Your Dickens"
"Twist comes at humor from so many angles, with such irreverence and zeal, your amusement is practically guaranteed."
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Holiday Specialty Cocktails at The Armory
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"Twist Your Dickens" Cast and Creative Team
Get to know the cast and creative team of Twist Your Dickens 2017!
From Tape Ball to Naughty Nappers
Lauren Modica talks Twist: From her take on the Insane Beggar Woman, to meeting Jerome Kersey and more.
Fielding your regrets about voting for Bush
Craig Cackowski talks Twist: As Scrooge, he’s learned all about Portlanders’ best and worst misdeeds
‘Clark Kenting’ the “Twist” Costume Changes
Nicholas Kessler talks Twist: Death-defying costume changes and the bigger, bolder take for 2017.
Sharing some holiday laughs with YOU
Chantal DeGroat talks Twist: From playing Annie to a .00004 second costume change.
Current & Upcoming
Improvisation Classes for Beginners
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BIPOC Affinity Night DJ Party with ALoSo
Join us for a double feature BIPOC Affinity Night, featuring a live DJ set by ALoSo, plus holiday craft market vendor tables, art exhibits by Albina Music Trust Wall to Wall Sound and Jason Hill's Favorite Things, with complimentary select drinks provided by Multnomah Whiskey Library and Deschutes Brewery while supplies last.
Winter Teen Academy: Scene Work
Calling all teens! Are you looking to expand your acting skills and be the best scene partner you can be for your fellow actors? In this class, we will dig deep into scene study, character motivation, and active listening, while learning the necessary questions to ask in every rehearsal situation. You'll develop fuller characters and deeper relationships on stage by partnering in scene work — and have lots of fun too!
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2017-2018 Season Supporting Sponsors
