Bah Humbug! A One-Man Christmas Carol
December 2, 2026
10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
Ticket Prices
$1
Performing Arts Center at Kent State Tuscarawas
330 University Drive NE
New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663
Recommended Grade Level:
2nd – 5th Grade
Hypnotic… Timeless… Festive… Fun… It’s the season’s most entertaining & unique holiday offering. What’s the fun twist?! All characters in this production are performed by ONE PERSON – from Scrooge to Tiny Tim! Audiences will be mesmerized by this imaginative and magical re-telling of the powerful Charles Dickens holiday classic filled with hope and compassion.
Example Learning Standards
Grade 2 – Drama/Theatre: Responding
Standard TH.Re.7.1.2.a: “Describe how characters and settings contribute to a dramatic performance.”
Grade 3 – English Language Arts: Reading Literature
Standard RL.3.3: “Describe characters in a story and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.”
Grade 4 – Drama/Theatre: Responding
Standard TH.Re.8.1.4.a: “Interpret how theatrical choices communicate meaning.”
Grade 5 – English Language Arts: Reading Literature
Standard RL.5.2: “Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters respond to challenges.”
Through the Ohio Arts Council’s Big Yellow School Bus program, applicants may request up to $500. No match is required. Big Yellow School Bus grantees generally receive their full request. Eligible organizations include—but are not limited to—public, private, charter, or parochial schools (pre-kindergarten through secondary) and associations of home-schooled students. Multiple applications from a single school or district are permissible within a single fiscal year. All applicants must possess nonprofit status or nonprofit intent.
More information can be found at:
https://oac.ohio.gov/grants/10-grant-opportunities/55-big-yellow-school-bus
Typical Grant Timeline:
- Application Deadline: At least 8 weeks prior to event
- Grant Award Announcement: 4-5 weeks prior to the event
- Grant Agreement Signed in ARTIE: At least 2 weeks prior to event
- Final Report Deadline: 30 days following event
- Payment issued: 3-6 weeks following Final Report Submission
Have questions? Reach out to Performing Arts Center General Manager David Mitchell at dmitch33@kent.edu or 330.308.7462