Drama Dock puts on ‘Inspecting Carol’

Drama Dock’s holiday production, “Inspecting Carol,” revolves around a sub-par theater company preparing to mount its 20th production of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.”

The play “has great characters, twisted relationships, a premise that succeeds by its utter failure, hilarious dialogue and a ton of physical comedy that will keep children and adults laughing hysterically,” said director Chris Ott.

“Inspecting Carol” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19, 4 p.m. Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 26 and 4 p.m. Dec. 27.

Some language in the play may be inappropriate for young children.

Junior Civic Ballet performs ‘Nutcracker’

Vashon Junior Civic Ballet dancers will perform Tchaikovsky’s quintessential holiday ballet, “The Nutcracker,” Dec. 11 to 13 and 18 and 19.

Junior Civic Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker” is the longest running production of the classic ballet on Vashon — now in its 17th year.

New costumes and choreography make the production fresh, even for those who have enjoyed the holiday classic in years past.

The ballet will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11, 12 and 18, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 13 and 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19.

Tickets, $8 general admission and $6 seniors and students, are available at the door. Children 5 and under are free.

‘Ebenezer’ lights up the stage next weekend

Scrooge will sing and dance when Vashon Island Youth Chorus performs a holiday musical at the Blue Heron Art Center with director Marita Ericksen.

Fast-paced fun for all ages, “Ebenezer! A Rock Musical” is a lively musical retelling of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” performed by an energetic cast of 30 students, ages 6 to 14.

The two-act play is set to various music styles such as 1950s rock ‘n’ roll, pop music, Conga and more. Audience members will join in with a celebration of carols.

“Ebenezer” will be performed at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 11 and 12, and 5 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 13.

Tickets, available now at Heron’s Nest, Blue Heron and Books by the Way, are $6 for ages 12 and under, $8 VAA members and seniors and $10 general. Call 463-5131 or visit vashonalliedarts.org for more information.

Voice of Vashon’s short play festival takes off

Voice of Vashon Radio Theatre’s 10-Minute Play Festival is celebrating its second year Friday and Saturday, Dec. 11 and 12, in the Ober Park performance room.

Sixteen actors and three directors will present eight short plays, which represent an eclectic blend of comedy and dramatic theater. The entire festival will be recorded for later broadcast on voiceofvashon.org Internet radio and VoV-TV Comcast Channel 21.

The festival takes place at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 11 and 12, in the Ober Park Performance Room.

The 10-Minute Play Festival is co-sponsored by Vashon Park District.