DATE/TIME
Friday, November 20 7 p.m.
Saturday, November 21 7 p.m.
Sunday, November 22 2:30 p.m.
Friday, December 4 7 p.m.
Sunday, December 6 2:30 p.m.
VENUE
Robinson Theater
TICKETS
$15* adults
$10*§ juniors
$10*† IU students
* Includes processing fee
§ Anyone 18 years of age or under. Proof of age may be required.
† Any IU student with a valid student ID. One ticket per ID.
AGES
All ages
RUN TIME
2 hours (approx.)
For more information about this event, future IU Southeast Theatre events, degree programs and scholarships offered by the IU Southeast Theatre Department, please call (812) 941-2655 or email setheatr@iu.edu.
Online ticket sales end 90 minutes prior to show time.
Musical direction by Michael Catron
Step back in time with A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol, a festive musical comedy that reimagines Dickens’ beloved holiday classic as a live radio broadcast on Christmas Eve, 1943. The Feddington Players are ready to present their own version of A Christmas Carol—but missed cues, noisy plumbing, blackouts, and backstage chaos quickly turn the broadcast into hilarious holiday mayhem.
Blending comedy, drama, nostalgia, and music, this heartwarming show captures the charm of old-time radio while adding a playful twist to a familiar Christmas story. As the performance begins to unravel, the company must improvise its way through unexpected mishaps, including a film noir-style ending filled with mystery, romance, and over-the-top surprises.
Featuring period songs, swing-style arrangements of Christmas favorites, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol is a spirited holiday crowd-pleaser filled with warmth, music, and theatrical fun.
A charming crowd-pleaser!
— The Denver Post
The most charming, touching, and musically thrilling (some of the harmonies gave me chills!) take on the 'Radio Christmas Carol' genre I've seen – with no sacrifice in the quality of the comedy.
— Westside Theatre Review
Laughs and hearty applause from every age group in attendance... chaotic and hilarious.
— The Plain Dealer/Cleveland.com
A reading that transforms Charles Dickens's classic into a gumshoe mystery...far above the usual holiday offerings.
— The Coloradoan
2026-2027 Season Underwritten by
PATTY CRESS
Season Supporters
All Indiana University events, programs, groups, activities, educational, cultural, and historical observances are open to all members of the Indiana University community.
Musical direction by Michael Catron
Step back in time with A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol, a festive musical comedy that reimagines Dickens’ beloved holiday classic as a live radio broadcast on Christmas Eve, 1943. The Feddington Players are ready to present their own version of A Christmas Carol—but missed cues, noisy plumbing, blackouts, and backstage chaos quickly turn the broadcast into hilarious holiday mayhem.
Blending comedy, drama, nostalgia, and music, this heartwarming show captures the charm of old-time radio while adding a playful twist to a familiar Christmas story. As the performance begins to unravel, the company must improvise its way through unexpected mishaps, including a film noir-style ending filled with mystery, romance, and over-the-top surprises.
Featuring period songs, swing-style arrangements of Christmas favorites, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol is a spirited holiday crowd-pleaser filled with warmth, music, and theatrical fun.
A charming crowd-pleaser!
— The Denver Post
The most charming, touching, and musically thrilling (some of the harmonies gave me chills!) take on the 'Radio Christmas Carol' genre I've seen – with no sacrifice in the quality of the comedy.
— Westside Theatre Review
Laughs and hearty applause from every age group in attendance... chaotic and hilarious.
— The Plain Dealer/Cleveland.com
A reading that transforms Charles Dickens's classic into a gumshoe mystery...far above the usual holiday offerings.
— The Coloradoan
2026-2027 Season Underwritten by
PATTY CRESS
Season Supporters
All Indiana University events, programs, groups, activities, educational, cultural, and historical observances are open to all members of the Indiana University community.
EVENT DETAILS
DATES and TIMES
Friday, November 20
7 p.m.
Saturday, November 21
7 p.m.
Sunday, November 22
2:30 p.m.
Friday, December 4
7 p.m.
Sunday, December 6
2:30 p.m.
VENUE
Robinson Theater
TICKETS
$15* adults
$10*§ juniors
$10*† IU students
* Includes processing fee
§ Anyone 18 years of age or under. Proof of age may be required.
† Any IU student with a valid student ID. One ticket per ID.
AGES
All ages
RUNNING TIME
2 hours
MORE INFORMATION
For more information about this event, future IU Southeast Theatre events, degree programs and scholarships offered by the IU Southeast Theatre Department, please call (812) 941-2655 or email setheatr@iu.edu.
Online ticket sales end 90 minutes prior to show time.