Step into the holiday spirit for a whirlwind interactive experience like no other! Our fast-paced rendition of "A Christmas Carol" packs all the magic and mayhem into a mere 60-Scrooge minutes. Greeted by cheerful carolers and a grumpy (and dead) Jacob Marley, you'll be checked in and ready for the show in the stage room at Java Central Cafe.

Our dynamic cast—including Nephew Fred, the Ghosts of Christmas Present, Past,  Future, and a precocious Tiny Tim—will guide you through the story at lightning speed. The twist? You are the star! The audience plays Scrooge, controlling the narrative.

With a list of 10 chapter titles, the audience controls the order of the story. When you hear "HUMBUG," it's your cue to shout out the number of the next chapter, whether it's Chapter 1, Chapter 10, or any other—there are no rules! The story can unfold in any order, keeping everyone on their toes. As the sands of time tick down, the challenge is to complete the entire tale in just 60 minutes.

Good Medicine's signature program serves pediatric facilities and nursing homes in central Ohio with programming rooted in improvisational and comedic performance. Professional comedic performers  work in pairs to provide one-on-one entertainment to children and elderly with a goal to empower patients in environments where they often feel powerless and to use humor and parody to reduce anxiety, sadness and isolation in the medical environment. Any profits made from Uptown Scrooge: Abridged! goes directly to support this special program.