CAPA Celebrates the 40th Annual Columbus Presentation of A Christmas Carol

2019 marks CAPA’s 40th consecutive Thanksgiving-weekend presentation of the Nebraska Theatre Caravan’s production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol in Columbus, and to celebrate the milestone, CAPA is holding a Facebook drawing to give away ten family four-packs (40 tickets) to each of its five performances at the Ohio Theatre November 29 through December 1.

To enter the drawing for a free family four-pack of tickets to A Christmas Carol, go to the CAPA Facebook page at www.facebook.com/capacolumbus and comment on the ticket drawing post with your favorite memory of attending A Christmas Carol or the favorite year you attended. Those who haven’t seen it yet should simply comment “2019.” The 50 winners will be drawn and announced via the CAPA Facebook page on Wednesday, November 20. One entry per person. Winners will pick up their tickets at Will Call the day of the performance. Photo ID is required for pickup.

CAPA presents Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol performed by the Nebraska Theatre Caravan at the Ohio Theatre (39 E. State St.) on Friday, November 29, at 7:30 pm; Saturday, November 30, at 2 pm and 7:30 pm; and Sunday, December 1, at 2 pm and 7:30 pm. Tickets are $25-$37.50 and can be purchased in-person at the CAPA Ticket Center (39 E. State St.), online at www.capa.com, or by phone at (614) 469-0939 or (800) 982-2787.

CAPA featured organist Clark Wilson will be at the keys of the Ohio’s beloved “Mighty Morton” theatre organ prior to each performance and during intermission, performing seasonal favorites and holiday hits.

This timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and his search for the true spirit of Christmas captures every detail of the classic holiday tale, from the spine-chilling ghosts to the gorgeous renditions of traditional British carols. Crotchety Scrooge, lovable Tiny Tim, and all the fascinating characters that audiences have come to love make this a treasured kick-off to the holiday season.

Performed by a spirited ensemble cast of actors and musicians, A Christmas Carol features almost two dozen traditional Christmas melodies including “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” “Wassail, Wassail,” “Good Christian Men Rejoice,” “Away in a Manger,” and “Greensleeves.” The production artfully recreates both the poverty and luxury of 19th-century London as a backdrop to the fable of Ebenezer Scrooge, a lonely man who is given the rarest of gifts—the chance to change his life and find his heart.

About the Nebraska Theatre Caravan
The Nebraska Theatre Caravan is the professional touring wing of the Omaha Community Playhouse, a unique partnership of a professional company and the nation’s largest community theatre. They have two touring companies that perform each November and December throughout the Midwest, South, and East Coast, entertaining thousands of families across the country. www.NebraskaTheatreCaravan.org

About CAPA featured organist Clark Wilson
Featured organist for the CAPA Summer Movie Series for 28 years, Ohio native Clark Wilson has recorded seven albums and performed in the US, Canada, Australia, and England, including extensive silent film accompaniment at the Chautauqua Institution, the Packard Foundation’s Stanford Theatre, UCLA, and the Fox Theatre. Considered one of the finest practitioners of the art of silent picture scoring, he has been appointed to the organ faculty at the University of Oklahoma, teaching applied theatre organ, silent film scoring, and the history of the American theatre organ. Wilson has received both the Technician of the Year and Organist of the Year awards from the American Theatre Organ Society, the only person to have been awarded both titles.

About the Ohio’s Original “Mighty Morton” Theatre Pipe Organ
The Ohio Theatre's “Mighty Morton” pipe organ was built by The Robert Morton Organ Company of Van Nuys, California. It was installed in 1928 in time for the theater's opening on March 17, 1928, at a cost of $21,000. It is one of four identical organs built by Robert Morton for Loew's theaters. The others went to Kansas City, Pittsburgh, and Providence; however, the “Mighty Morton” is the only one of the four to remain in its original home, and in fact, is only one of a handful of theatre organs around the world still installed in the venue for which it was built. It is considered one of the finest theatre organs in existence today.