a camden christmas carol
They're not my people...they're mindless self-serving animals who ripped from me the only happiness I've ever known!
-- Ben Scrooge
Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts and the Knight Foundation are proud to present the stage debut of new holiday tradition - A Camden Christmas Carol. Directed by Barry Moore and written by local playwright Sarah O'Neill, this production re-interprets Dickens' tale of historic Camden Towne and the journey of Ben Scrooge from darkness into light.
Featuring renowned performance artist Jean-Ronald LaFond in the lead role, a creative team of multimedia experts bring the City of Camden to life with historic images, film, sound and dazzling special effects that will transport you back and forth through time with Scrooge and the three spirits - from the hustle and bustle of Camden's industrial heyday right up to the present day.
The result is an innovative interpretation of the classic tale that holds special meaning - not just for the City of Camden, but for the entire Delaware Valley region. Experience a new tradition that will bring home the true meaning of the holidays - A Camden Christmas Carol!
