| Part of our 2026/2027 Season
The Playhouse holiday tradition returns by popular demand!
Two literary legends collide when a grown-up Tiny Tim calls on Sherlock Holmes to investigate the mysterious death of Ebenezer Scrooge. This wildly inventive holiday mashup of Dickens and Doyle blends mystery, heart, and humor in a witty and wondrous theatrical treat. A New York Times Critic’s Pick and international sensation, A Sherlock Carol returns with members of its original, off-Broadway cast and some exciting new faces—ready to warm the coldest heart and delight audiences of all ages. Continue to make your holiday memories at the Playhouse. The game is once again afoot.
Meet the Playwright & director
MEET THE CREATIVE TEAM
WHAT Critics say about the show
Remixes Doyle and Dickens into a clever, crowd-pleasing holiday comedy that happens also to be a murder mystery. A streamlined affair looking for and, crucially, finding silly, festive fun. There is a shortage lately of plays to make us laugh... here's one."
The New York TimesQuality stuff, performed with total commitment and aplomb by a cast of top-shelf pros. The writer-director Mark Shanahan cleverly entwines Doyle’s and Dickens’s tropes until it feels like they were meant to coexist in the same pan-Victorian universe. The merger is funny, much more homage than parody."
The New Yorkerwatch the trailer from last year's production!
MAKING THEATER OPEN TO ALL.
The Playhouse offers a variety of accessible ticket pricing options, including pay-what-you-will performances, first responder discounts, free tickets for Indigenous peoples, and more.
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THANK YOU
Corporate Production Supporter: 3030 Park at Senior Living Hospitality Group
2026 Programming & Season Sponsorship is generously provided by Barbara Streicker.
Media Sponsorship for the 2026 season is generously provided by Moffly Media and WSHU Public Radio.
ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION CREDITS
“A Sherlock Carol” is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service imprint. (www.dramatists.com)
OUR 2026/27 SEASON
World Premieres. Old Favorites. And More.
The Playhouse’s 2026–2027 theatre season is an exciting lineup filled with a vibrant balance of comedy, drama, and plenty of heart. From plays revisiting classic characters from literature to contemporary stories about friendship, identity and transformation, the season continues the Playhouse’s tradition of honoring the past while keeping an eye on the future.
The upcoming season features two world premieres, including a sparkling new play by acclaimed playwright Ken Ludwig, directed by theatre legend Emily Mann, and a new American comedy requested by popular demand following its appearance in the Playhouse’s Script in Hand series, starring two-time Tony Award winner Judith Ivey. Rounding out the Mainstage season is a high-energy, crowd-pleasing comedy that celebrates identity, transformation, and imagination.
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Based on characters created by Charles Dickens and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Recommended for ages 7 and up
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