The Spirit of Kindness lives on in A Christmas Carol, running through Dec. 24, 2025, at Meadow Brook Theatre (MBT) on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. One of southeast Michigan’s most cherished holiday traditions takes the stage for its 43rd year with hope and optimism that is greatly needed during the frantic holiday season. The evening performance I attended was very full and merry. The pre-show carolers are always a delightful treat for the senses and immediately … [Read more...]
REVIEW: Make Haste and Make Memories with Meadow Brook Theatre’s ‘A Christmas Carol’
December 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Meadow Brook Theatre celebrates the season with 43 years of ‘A Christmas Carol’
November 11, 2025 by 2 Comments
Running Nov. 21 through Dec. 24, 2025, on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. One of southeast Michigan’s favorite holiday traditions returns for its 43rd year when Ebenezer, Tiny Tim, and a handful of ghosts raise your spirits in A Christmas Carol at Meadow Brook Theatre (MBT) this November and December. Phil Powers as Ebenezer Scrooge. Photo courtesy of Sean Carter Photography A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, with an original adaptation and staging by … [Read more...]
Meadow Brook Theatre celebrates the season with ‘A Christmas Carol’
December 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Running Nov. 22 through Dec. 22, 2024, on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Mich One of southeast Michigan’s favorite holiday traditions returns for its 42nd year when Ebenezer, Tiny Tim, and a handful of ghosts raise your spirits in A Christmas Carol at Meadow Brook Theatre (MBT) this November and December. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, original adaptation and staging by Charles Nolte, runs at Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester from … [Read more...]
REVIEW: Meadow Brook Theatre’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ Celebrates Community and the Resiliency of the Human Spirit
November 30, 2022 by Leave a Comment
As the Bible and The Byrds famously stated, ‘For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.’ For those of us in the metro Detroit area, this means once again it is that magical time of year for seeing A Christmas Carol, running now through December 24, 2022, at Meadow Brook Theatre (MBT) on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. L to R: Conrad Nichols (Tiny Tim), Tamara Della Anderson (Spirit of Christmas Present), Thomas D. Mahard (Ebenezer Scrooge), … [Read more...]
Dear Crabby, Any Suggestions on Holiday Family Traditions to Try?
December 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Dear Crabby, My children are just getting old enough that my husband and I want to start holiday family traditions. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks, Hannah Holiday Dear Hannah Holiday, In my opinion children are what make the holidays tolerable. Well, most children … usually. Anyway, I guess it all depends on how active you want to be and how much money you want to spend to create said holiday memories. A lot of people seem to be into something called Elf on the Shelf, which … [Read more...]
