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Waldorf Astoria Chicago Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites Westin St. Francis Birgit Rattenborg Wise Bob Cratchit’s guide to Theater Etiquette As the father of five darling children, I know a thing or two about helping kids behave. The little ones like to run, shout and play, which is fine in the streets of London or even inside our humble cottage. But when I took them to the theater for the first time recently, they had a lot of questions about what to do. You might have some of the same questions, but don’t worry, my dears, you can find the answers below! What happens when I first arrive at the theater? An usher will scan your ticket, help you find your seat and give you a program. If you are early, you will have time to read your program or talk to the people you came with. Be sure to use your “indoor voice.” During this time you should also silence your phone, or remind your parents to silence theirs. We grown-ups are forgetful sometimes. What should I do once the performance starts? Sit quietly and watch. Remember that everybody else in the theater is there to enjoy the play, and they won’t like it if you disturb them. You should not talk, get out of your seat, play with electronic devices or kick your neighbor’s chair. How would you feel if somebody kicked your chair? What if I have to go to the bathroom during the play? You should try to wait until intermission (the break in the middle of the play), but if you must leave the theater, be as quiet as possible. What if I feel like talking or laughing? Talking is not allowed, but if the performance is funny, go ahead and laugh! Just don’t keep laughing for too long—if you disrupt your family and friends’ enjoyment of the play, they might not share their plum pudding with you on Christmas day. What else should I remember? Seeing a play is not like seeing a movie. (My children have never seen a movie because in our day, they have not been invented yet.) The actors are in the same room as you, which means they can see and hear you. They are working very hard to present a story to you, so you must respect their efforts and pay attention. It’s okay to not like the play, but you still need to show respect. And if you do like the play (and we hope you do!), please show your appreciation by giving the actors hearty applause at the end of the performance. Mr. Fezziwig’s Guide to 19th Century England Yo ho, lassies and lads! I surely hope you enjoy A Christmas Carol, especially the part where my wife and I throw a great festive party. To help you have a fine time, I’ve written a list of things that appear in the play that might be unfamiliar to you, seeing as you live in America in the year 2015. Waistcoat: You might call this a vest, but in England we say waistcoat. It’s a sleeveless, front-buttoned garment that men often wear when they’re dressing up. I like to eat a lot of pudding so sometimes I have a hard time buttoning mine. Milliner’s Shop: A store that sells hats. In 19th century England, both men and women wore hats much more often than they do today. In the play, Martha Cratchit works at a milliner’s shop. Boot Blacking Factory: Boot blacking is what you now call shoe polish. In my day, black was the only color it was made in. In the play, Peter Cratchit gets a job at a boot blacking factory. In real life, the author Charles Dickens got a job pasting labels onto jars at a boot blacking factory when he was just 12 years old. He worked 12 hours per day, six days per week, wishing the whole time that he could go to school instead. Coach: A large carriage pulled by horses, used before the invention of cars. In the play, when Fan comes to Boy Scrooge’s school to bring him home for the holidays, her father sends her in a rented coach. Farthing/Shilling/Bob/Pound/Crown: Throughout the play you’ll hear people using these words when they talk about money. In 19th century England, people didn’t use dollars, quarters and dimes. Instead, they used a different money system. The smallest coin was a farthing. Four farthings made a penny. Twelve pennies (or 12 pence) made a shilling, sometimes called a bob. Five shillings made a crown. Four crowns made a pound. Because I run a business, money is important to me—but not as important as making merry! The Sir Roger: An English country dance, and one that my wife adores. She would dance it all year long if she could, but we must save it for our annual Christmas party. The dance is named after a character, Sir Roger de Coverley, who appeared in a magazine called The Spectator, published by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele. You’ll see us do the Sir Roger during the show: it’s the dance with two rows of dancers facing each other. Hey ho, it’s a grand old time. Share the Joy! The Goodman is grateful to announce a $25,000 matching challenge grant from the Walter Family Foundation in support of its SHARE THE JOY initiative. Each season, on Share the Joy Day, Goodman Theatre honors military service members, first responders and their families, by offering them an opportunity to enjoy a performance of A Christmas Carol. It is our way of giving back to those who sacrifice so much for us. This year, we are also including community organizations committed to eradicating violence on our streets. All new and increased support through the holiday season will be matched! For more information, visit GoodmanTheate.org/Support, call 312.443.3811 ext. 220 or email Development@GoodmanTheatre.org. The Ghost of Christmas Past’s Guide to the History of Christmas In A Christmas Carol, what does it mean to celebrate Christmas? The characters all enjoy parties and eat good food. But they also talk about how important it is to give to others during the holiday season. For almost all the characters, Christmas isn’t just about receiving. Giving is important, too. Did you know that Christmas has been celebrated many different ways for the past 2,000 years? I have journeyed far and wide and have seen many different Christmases. Let’s take a look! It’s hard to say exactly when Christmas began. In many countries, people have been having celebrations in late December for thousands of years. This is because the winter solstice—the day of the year with the fewest hours of sunlight—happens in December, and people needed a holiday to cheer them up during the darkest part of the year. In Rome, people celebrated a holiday called Saturnalia in honor of Saturn, the god of agriculture. They ate, drank and took vacations from work and school. Some Romans stopped believing in Saturn and instead became Christians, but they still wanted to have a celebration. Christians weren’t sure exactly what day Jesus was born, but they decided December 25 was a good day to celebrate because it was at the same time of year as their old holidays and they could enjoy the same fun activities. As Christianity spread throughout the world, so did Christmas. One place where Christmas was not celebrated was America. When pilgrims first came, they wanted to avoid decadence, or too much partying. In Boston, people could actually be fined for celebrating Christmas! Later on, Americans were influenced by two major works of literature that helped redefine Christmas and make it the holiday we know today. The first was Washington Irving’s The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, a series of stories that tell about Christmas being celebrated in an English manor house, where a squire invites peasants to dine with him. This helped establish the idea that Christmas was not just about eating or drinking a lot, but also about sharing the holiday with those less fortunate. The second piece of literature was A Christmas Carol, which was originally a short novel, not a play. A Christmas Carol also helped people see Christmas as a family holiday, and as a time for generosity and giving. If you celebrate Christmas, there’s a good chance you think of the holiday in the same way that Washington Irving and Charles Dickens did. Can you believe that these two books from long ago had such an impact on our world today? What’s Next December 4 – December 27 | owen Theatre presented in partnership with the second city Twist Your Dickens The Second City’s irreverant and interactive seasonal satire returns for a second smash year with hilarious new surprises. Scrooge, Tiny Tim, three ridiculous ghosts and a cast of Second City’s funniest members take the Owen Stage as wicked parody and daring improv run rampant. Coming in 2016 january 16 – february 21 | Albert Theatre Another Word for Beauty by JOSÉ RIVERA | music by HÉCTOR BUITRAGO directed by Steve Cosson Each year the female inmates at a Bogotá, Colombia, prison compete in a beauty pageant intended by their jailers to motivate and rehabilitate them. Inspired by true events, Another Word for Beauty is a haunting and soulful examination of women trapped within a prison’s walls and the events and circumstances that led to their arrests. February 6 – March 13 | Owen Theatre 2666 based on the book 2666 by Roberto Bolaño adapted and directed by Robert Falls and Seth Bockley A group of hapless European academics are hot on the trail of an elusive author—a search that leads them into the dark heart of a Mexican border city where the murders of hundreds of women remain unsolved. 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