Commedia Beauregard's A KLINGON CHRISTMAS CAROL Returns to Raven Theatre, Now thru 12/30

Commedia Beauregard, a Chicago-based non-profit theater company, has announced the return of their seasonal hit, A Klingon Christmas Carol, appearing at Raven Theatre from tonight, December 1 - 30, 2012.

A Klingon Christmas Carol is the heartwarming holiday tale of Scrooge has no honor, nor any courage. Can three ghosts help him to become the true warrior he ought to be in time to save Tiny Tim from a horrible fate?

Scrooge has no honor, nor any courage. Can three ghosts help him to become the true warrior he ought to be in time to save Tiny Tim from a horrible fate? A Klingon Christmas Carol adapts Dickens' classic tale of ghosts and redemption to reflect the Warrior Code of Honor and is performed in the Original Klingon with English supertitles, and with narrative analysis from the Vulcan Institute of Cultural Anthropology,

This year's production is being helmed by new director Eric Van Tassell, who brings fresh eyes to this complex work. And along with a new leader at the helm, the production also has eleven new cast members learning Klingon and stepping into these challenging roles. Several favorites from the past remain though, such as Kevin Alves reprising his role of SQuja’ (Scrooge), and veterans Philip Zimmermann, Christina Romano, and Clark Bender.

The Opening Night Gala Event will be held tonight, December 1 at Raven Theatre, featuring a silent auction, Klingon-themed munchies, door prizes, and live music by Il Troubadore Klingon Music Project!

A Klingon Christmas Carol is a co-production of Commedia Beauregard and the IKV Spirit of Honor of the Klingon Assault Group.

The show plays every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, tonight, December 1 - 30, 2012 at the Raven Theatre, 6157 N Clark St (at Granville Ave), Chicago, Ill. Tickets are available at 800.838.3006 or CBTheatre.org.

Founded in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1999, Commedia Beauregard is a non-profit theatre company with a mission to translate the universal human experience to the stage; to expand our horizons and share knowledge of all cultures, translating between languages and between arts to create theater that is beautiful in expression. Today, Commedia Beauregard is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and is producing exciting theatre in translation throughout the Midwest. For more, visit CBTheatre.org.

Founded in 1983, Raven Theatre is dedicated to breathing new life into American classics and
exploring other works that illuminate the American experience. In addition to its three play season, Raven produces a Workshop Series of new and experimental productions, as well as teaching partnerships with various Chicago Public Schools, summer youth classes and original children’s shows performed at Raven Theatre. For more, visit RavenTheatre.com.

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