Benefit Staged Reading for the Old Colorado City Historical Society

This holiday season, the Funky Little Theatre Company will present a benefit staged reading for the Old Colorado Historical Society.

The Christmas Crickets of Colorado City, or “A Month of Sundays,” is adapted from The Cricket on the Hearth, a Christmas novella by Charles Dickens. When this story first appeared on the London stage, it was more popular than staged versions of A Christmas Carol.

Obviously, this cricket hails from Colorado City (before it became known as Old Colorado City). History buffs might enjoy the many local references, including a legendary team of reindeer that once alighted Colorado Avenue. Everyone will enjoy the rediscovery of a Dickensian yuletide tale told with optimism, generosity, humor, and ever-enduring love.

The Christmas Cricket of Colorado City
or
“A Month of Sundays”

Directed by Patrick Neill
Produced by Chris Medina
Adapted by August Mergelman

Evening and matinee performances will take place from Dec. 5 through Dec. 7.
Tickets are now available at funkylittletheatre.org.

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Details about the text of the play can be found at AugustMergelman.Weebly.com; information from the site may be quoted or paraphrased. For information about the production, one may contact the play’s producer (funkylittletheatre.org).