November 13 – December 26, 2014 OneAmerica Stage STUDY GUIDE edited by Richard J Roberts & Milicent Wright contributors: Janet Allen, Courtney Sale Russell Metheny, Murell Horton, Michael Lincoln, Andrew Hopson Indiana Repertory Theatre 140 West Washington Street • Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 Janet Allen, Executive Artistic Director Suzanne Sweeney, Managing Director www.irtlive.com SEASON 2013-2014 YOUTH AUDIENCE FAMILY SERIES & MATINEE PROGRAMS SPONSOR 2 INDIANA REPERTORY THEATRE Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol adapted by Tom Haas The beloved classic of loss and redemption returns to IRT’s snow-covered stage! Dickens’ characters bring new life every season in this faithful, fanciful and frolicsome adaptation. It’s Indy’s favorite holiday tradition. Experience it for the first time all over again. Recommended for students in grades 4-12 Themes, Issues, & Topics the consequences of greed humanity’s ability to change the power of love and forgiveness The performance will last 90 minutes with no intermission. Study Guide Contents Synopsis 3 Author Charles Dickens 4 A Christmas Carol on Stage 6 Education Sales From the Designers 8 Randy Pease • 317-916-4842 From the Artistic Director 10
[email protected] From the Director 12 British Money in Scrooge’s Day 13 Pat Bebee • 317-916-4841 Victorian Life 14
[email protected] Music 16 Works of Art – Kyle Ragsdale 18 Outreach Programs Indiana Academic Standards 19 Milicent Wright • 317-916-4843 Resources 20
[email protected] Discussion Questions 23 Writing Prompts 24 Activities 25 Game: 20 Questions 26 Fifth Third Bank Financial Ed. 30 Text Glossary 31 Going to the Theatre 35 Young Playwrights in Process 36 Robert Neal in A Christmas Carol, 2010.