# A Christmas Carol at North Shore Music Theatre > Event for families in the Boston–Cambridge–Newton area (MA / NH). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Dec 3 – Dec 23 · 2:00 PM – 9:30 PM - Where: North Shore Music Theatre, 54 Dunham Rd, Beverly, MA 01915 - Ages: Ages 4+ (theatrical special effects and gentle ghost scenes; 50% discount for youth ages 4–18 on select shows) - Price: Tickets $35–$85; children/youth ages 4–18 receive 50% off full price for select performances. Free on-site parking. - Organizer: North Shore Music Theatre - Official page: https://www.nsmt.org - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/a-christmas-carol-at-north-shore-music-theatre--listing-298afc072e80299634487077 ## About For 35 seasons, North Shore Music Theatre's original adaptation of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol: A Musical Ghost Story' has been the North Shore's crowning holiday theatrical tradition. Presented in the theater's intimate 1,500-seat theater-in-the-round in Beverly, every seat is close to the action as Ebenezer Scrooge is swept away by dazzling ghosts, soaring pyrotechnics, and a musical score woven with traditional English carols. The show stars beloved New England stage icon David Coffee as Scrooge and features thrilling stage effects, flying apparitions, and whimsical musical numbers that enchant audiences of all ages. The theater offers booster seats for children and 50% discount tickets for kids ages 4 to 18 on select performances. Ample free on-site parking and accessible floor-level entry make family logistics straightforward. ## Similar picks in Boston - [A Christmas Carol at North Shore Music Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/a-christmas-carol-at-north-shore-music-theatre--listing-246b56d60e61cfe827879e4d) — Dec 3 – Dec 23 · North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly · Ages 4+ · From $50 · checked Oct 16. North Shore Music Theatre's own musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol returns to the Beverly theatre-in-the-round for its 2026 run, December 3 to 23. 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