The Independent Shakespeare Company (ISC) has a few events that you may want to squeeze into your holiday calendar  to put you in the spirit.
A Christmas Carol with Charles Dickens:Â
In his lifetime, Dickens was famous for performing dramatic interpretations of his own work. In this production, ISC re-creates the experience…with a great deal of artistic license. David Melville plays Charles Dickens performing nearly all the characters in A Christmas Carol and based on Dickens’ own performance script.  He’s joined by a young actress, and what follows is an evening of wry humor, romance and redemption.
With David Melville and (on separate performances) Julia Aks or Ashley Nguyen.
A Christmas Carol with Charles Dickens
December 5 – December 22
Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30, Sundays at 2:00
At the ISC Studio
3191 Casitas Ave. #168
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Purchase tickets $20 ($15 students)
ISC’s house band Dr Pinch and the Pinchtones gets the holiday season off to a swinging start. There are two chances to see the Comedy of Errors spin-off group perform their anarchic brand of swing:
Metro Presents Dr Pinch and the Pinchtones Live at Union Station:
Friday December 13, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
The Fred Harvey Room in Historic Union Station
Free
Bring your dancing shoes and all your friends! This child-friendly concert is free and no reservations are needed…and why not go Metro! Union Station is accessible via Metro Rail, Metro Bus and several municipal bus lines. Car and bicycle parking are also available on site.
DR PINCH’S HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR
One Night Only: Sunday, December 15 at 7:30 pm
The ISC Studio
3191 Casitas Ave. #168
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Tickets are $35 and seats are limited
Dr Pinch and the Pinchtones welcome some special guests during this night of music, comedy and cocktails. This is ISC’s holiday blow-out…and it’s rated R, so please leave the kinder at home!
