Actor Will Lyman takes on Ebenezer Scrooge in Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s “A Christmas Carol"at the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre, stepping into one of literature’s great holiday transformations. His daughter, actor and producer Georgia Lyman, is simultaneously shepherding “Yellow Bird Chase” to the stage with Liars & Believers, a whimsical, family-friendly piece that blends clowning, puppetry, and physical theater. Together, they talk about sharing a season, a craft, and a lifelong pull toward the stage. “A Christmas Carol” is onstage Dec. 6 - Dec. 23 at Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre. To learn more go here. “Yellow Bird Chase” is onstage at Central Square Theatre Dec. 12-Dec 21–two weekends only. To learn more go here.

The Boston Public Library’s exhibition “REVOLUTION! 250 Years of Art + Activism in Boston” looks at how images, objects, and ephemera have captured moments of protest and possibility from the American Revolution to the present day. Drawing on the library’s vast archives, it asks whose struggles are remembered, whose are ignored, and how visual culture shapes our understanding of change. Curator Kristin Parker joins us to talk about the stories she wanted to bring forward and why this is a timely reexamination.

This year’s “Midwinter Revels” turns to “Matchless,” Gregory Maguire’s reimagining of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Match Girl.” Directed by Debra Wise, the production weaves Maguire’s story into Revels’ signature mix of music, ritual, and communal celebration. Debra Wise, Interim Artistic Director for Revels and bestselling author Gregory Maguire join us for an overview. “Midwinter Revels” is onstage at Sanders Theatre, December 12–28 followed by a virtual encore. To learn more go here.

December 3, 2025 - Will and Georgia Lyman, REVOLUTION! at the BPL, and Gregory Maguire on Midwinter Revels

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