A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol at OneAmerica Mainstage - Indiana Repertory Theater

Some stories return every December because we need them. A Christmas Carol arrives at the OneAmerica Mainstage in Indianapolis on December 5 at 2:00 PM, and it brings a question worth sitting with: what happens when a hardened heart finally softens? Charles Dickens wrote the tale. Indiana Repertory Theatre puts it on its own stage, live, with real people telling it right in front of you.

This is not a movie night. It is a staged adaptation by Tom Haas, directed by cara hinh, and the presenter describes it as a production told through story and song. That detail matters. Theatre lets a familiar tale feel new again, because you share the same room with the performers while Scrooge's change of heart unfolds. You are not watching from a distance. You are part of the moment when the story turns.

Those are big words, but they land softly in a season built around the people we love. An afternoon performance gives you a natural reason to gather family or friends, step away from errands and enjoy something together. Maybe you will talk about it on the ride home. Maybe it will nudge you to be a little more generous this year. Indiana Repertory Theatre's run continues November 14 through December 26, 2026, and this December 5 matinee is your chance to make the holiday outing happen. Reserve your seats for A Christmas Carol in Indianapolis and give your season a story worth remembering.