A Christmas Carol, presented by J.T. Turner

Witness the classic tale of A Christmas Carol brought beautifully to life as actor J.T. Turner portrays author Charles Dickens and every single character from the story in this acclaimed one-man show. Charles Dickens performed his A Christmas Carol publicly every year, and this version brings all the drama, comedy and redemption as Dickens originally wrote it. J.T. has performed his one-man version of this holiday classic across North America for over 25 years.
J.T. Turner (SAG-AFTRA, AEA) jtturner.org is an award-winning stage, screen and audio actor, teaching artist and speaker who lived in Waltham until 2021. He has toured theaters, museums, schools, universities, historical sites, libraries, and senior centers all over the North America with his original one-man shows, including: "Robert Frost, Light and Dark," “The Adventures of Benjamin Franklin", “Shakespeare’s Ghost,” "A Visit with C.S. Lewis", "Charles Dickens in A Christmas Carol", “John Muir: Father of America’s Parks,” “Washington Irving in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, “A Visit with John Steinbeck,” and “Fitzgerald & Gatsby,” as well as storytelling, mindful movement, and theater education programs.

J.T.’s original play “Within These Walls” was featured at the Smithsonian Museum of American History and awarded an Essex National Heritage Pioneer in Partneships Award. His Mill Talk: The Charles Dickens Lectures” was commissioned by The Lowell Institute & Charles River Museum of Industry, and he has served as an on-camera historical consultant on The Travel Channel. He has been awarded multiple Pinnacle Awards fromThe Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration.J.T. had served as a visiting artist at the Longy School of Music, Boston University, and University of Massachusetts/Lowell, among others. He is NEFA/NEST grant eligible, and an approved provider of educational programs for MassHousing & Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging.

He is also a professional circus ringmaster, fight choreographer, certified instructor of qigong, tai chi, & meditation, and acting, accent, & public speaking coach. www.jtturner.org FB: The Actors Company

There is NO Museum Visitor parking at the Francis Cabot Lowell Mill facility where we are located. We ask that you use the nearby public parking facilities.

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Please feel free to call us at 781-893-5410. Museum staff hours vary during the week, but someone will be available to answer any calls the day of the show.

Yes, we do not need to verify identity upon presentation of the ticket.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, 154 Moody Street, Waltham, United States