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EBENEEZA
A Hartford Holiday Carol
 Written by the
HartBeat Ensemble
Directed by Brian Jennings
Saturday, December 26th at 7:30pm
Sunday, December 27 at 2:00pm
Ebeneeza is a retelling of Charles Dickens' A
Christmas Carol, set in modern-day Hartford. Audiences will
follow the story of the elderly woman, Ebeneeza. The miser is, of
course, visited by three ghosts, including Hartford's
favorite "Ghost of Holidays Past," Mark Twain. In
keeping with HartBeat tradition, the words and concepts of
Ebeneeza come from interviews with citizens of the Greater
Hartford community. Ebeneeza: A Hartford Holiday Carol
explores issues of class, race, and development while
simultaneously reflecting Dickens' themes of generosity and
self-reflection.
The production takes us from Ebeneeza's childhood home on
Front Street during the Depression, through the civil upheavals
of the 60's in the North End of Hartford and into the Greater
Hartford suburbs of the 80's. This year, Ebeneeza will
literally move throughout the city, traveling through each
neighborhood in order to connect with more communities.
Ebeneeza: A Hartford Holiday Carol reflects the
ensemble's mission to bring original, affordable theater to
Hartford's neighborhoods. The play has been updated to
reflect current concerns, including "Obamacare," the
emersion of the "Tea Party Patriots," the effects of
the bailout, and developments in the foreclosure crisis.
Ebeneeza, is made possible by the City of Hartford Arts
& Heritage Jobs Grant Program, Eddie A. Perez, Mayor; and
supported by The Greater Hartford Arts Council's United Arts
Campaign, The Edward C. & Ann T. Roberts Foundation, The
Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism and The Ensworth
Memorial Trust, Bank of America, Trustee.
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