“The special connection with the audience makes the true Christmas spirit of ‘A Christmas Carol’ come alive for me like nothing else,’’ said director Jim Robinson.
“A Little Dickens’’ features readers Georgette Beck, James Butterfield, John Fogle, Rachel Palleschi, Jim Robinson, and Pauline Wright. The producer is Bill Smalley.
The performance begins at 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students and senior citizens. For reservations, call 781-631-9106.
CHRISTMAS TALES: Doug Brendel, who presented a one-man show, “Vincent,’’ at Time & Tide Fine Art in September, presents an evening of Christmas storytelling at First Church in Ipswich tonight.
Brendel performs two of his original works.
“Dirty’’ is a humorous and heartwarming take on the birth of Jesus from the perspective of the shepherds. It was performed at last year’s Christmas event at Time & Tide in Ipswich.
“The Day After Christmas’’ is an amusing story in rhyme about an old man working the postholiday returns and complaints desk at a major department store.
The evening also features music by local artists. The event begins at 7:30 p.m., and children are welcome to join their parents. Admission is free.
For more information, call Brendel at 978-810-1005 or Rebecca Brown at First Church, 978-356-2211.
ARTISTS IN ACTION: Creative Haverhill hosts the last in its series of artist demonstrations Thursday at The Shop @90WASH in downtown Haverhill.
David Zoffoli, director of Creative Haverhill, said the series was prompted by an enthusiastic response to the new arts and crafts shop.
“These are the local people who help drive our local creative economy,’’ said Zoffoli. “It’s a great opportunity to witness the professional skills required of our very talented artists.’’
Featured Thursday are woodcuts by Dan Brenton, stained-glass sun catchers by Paul Prue and Mary Phennicie, and origami by Michael LaFosse and Richard Alexander, owners of Origamido in Haverhill.
