A Columbus tradition for 29 years, the timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and his search for the true spirit of Christmas comes to Columbus’ Palace Theatre Thanksgiving weekend. Performances of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol are Friday, Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 25 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Ever since legendary theatre pioneer Charles Jones adapted the Dickens classic for Nebraska Theatre Caravan nearly three decades ago, the national touring production of A Christmas Carol has delighted audiences across America. The production captures every detail of A Christmas Carol, from the spine-chilling ghosts to gorgeous renditions of traditional British carols. Crotchety Scrooge, lovable Tiny Tim, and all the fascinating characters that audiences have come to love make Charles Dickens’ enchanting story a treasured holiday event.

Performed by a spirited ensemble cast of 25 actors, plus musicians, A Christmas Carol features almost two dozen traditional Christmas melodies including God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Good King Wenceslaus, Away in a Manger and Here We Come A-Wassailing.

Like a three-dimensional Victorian Christmas that literally leaps to life, the production artfully recreates both the poverty and luxurious wealth of 19th-century London as a backdrop to the fable of Ebenezer Scrooge, a lonely man who is given the rarest of gifts

… the chance to change his life and find his heart.

Tickets are $32, $27, and $22 at the Ohio Theatre Ticket Office (39 E. State St.), any Ticketmaster outlet, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. To charge by phone, call (614) 431-3600 or (614) 469-0939.