Brown County Playhouse Productions
~ by Evan Markley
The Brown County Playhouse has been captivating audiences since 1949. With its intimate 425 seat house, the Playhouse has been offering a variety of acts including plays, musicals, movies, concerts, comedy shows, live streams, and radio shows.
With the return of live shows post COVID, the Playhouse is producing its largest play since being independently owned and operated by Brown County Playhouse Management, Inc: A Christmas Carol. Originally written by Charles Dickens in 1843, A Christmas Carol tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge as he seeks redemption after being visited by three ghosts that show him the faults in his selfish, callous demeanor.
A Christmas Carol is playing for three weekends( eight shows) December 2-4, 9-11, 16-17( Sunday matinees).
While this may be a well-known story, lead director Dania Leova Hunter has put
A Christmas Carol rehearsal.
a fresh take on the classic tale. After a few years with the Playhouse, Dania has now transitioned from actor to director. She is also the Playhouse’ s lighting designer. The script for A Christmas Carol was written by Dania as well. Her vison for the show is to keep the dialogue, costumes, and score accurate to period. The play will hit all the familiar beats, but the underlying messages highlight the journey of the human soul.
Dania graduated from Northwestern State University in Louisiana with a degree in performance and directing. She moved here searching for an opportunity to work in community theater. After landing some roles in Playhouse radio shows and working as the lighting designer, Dania is stepping up to the director’ s chair. courtesy photo
62 Our Brown County Nov./ Dec. 2022