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Lesher Center for the Arts - School Matinee Offerings
- Phone: (925) 295-1471
- Email: grouptickets@lesherartscenter.org
- Hours: Wednesday-Sunday: 1:00 PM-6:00 PM
Current productions available for group bookings:
A Christmas Carol (School Matinee)
Presented by Center REP
- Date: 12/09/2026 (all day)
- Location: Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Drive
Walnut Creek, California 94596 - Introduction: Best for ages 6+, with tickets starting at $22.
A Christmas Carol
Written by Charles Dickens
Adapted by Harrison David Rivers
In collaboration with Sally Lobel
Directed by Jared Mezzocchi
Produced by Center REP in association with AXIS Dance Company
Hailed by audiences and critics alike, this lively adaptation sets young Tim Cratchit center stage as he makes a wish on a candle, invoking a series of ghostly visitors to the bedside of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge. With a “humbug!” on his breath, the curmudgeon is whisked away on a journey of awakening. This tender retelling highlights the necessity of caring for the most vulnerable among us while delivering a profound love letter to Dickens’ beloved story. Immersing the audience in a dazzling digital design, OBIE Award-winning director Jared Mezzocchi brings Victorian London and its netherworld to vivid life in this time-honored tale that asks us to contemplate the value of empathy over financial profits.
Produced in partnership with AXIS Dance Company, one of the nation's most acclaimed ensembles of disabled, non-disabled, d/Deaf and neurodiverse performers, you won’t want to miss the Bay Area’s grandest telling of the Dickens classic in this not-to-be-missed production.
This performance is a School Matinee intended for student groups of 10 or more, but all guests are welcome to attend. To view non‑student matinee performance times, click here.
approx. 2 hours, including one 15 minute intermission
Content Advisory
This production includes scenes involving ghosts and spirits that use loud sounds, fog, and strobe effects, as well as scenes bursting with festive holiday cheer and sudden moments of song, dance, and merriment! Recommended for ages 6 and up.
Reservations & Payment Policies
Group tickets may be reserved with a 25% deposit due 60 days before the performance, with the remaining balance due 30 days prior to the performance date through Lesher Center Group Sales. Reservations are not secured until the 25% non‑refundable deposit is received. At final payment, orders may be reduced by up to 10%.
Payment Information
Credit cards accepted: AmEx, Discover, MasterCard, and VISA.
Checks should be made payable to Lesher Center for the Arts and mailed to: Lesher Center for the Arts, Attn: Group Sales, 1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. Please include your order number; only one check per order is accepted. Deposits are non‑refundable, returned checks incur a $40 fee, and Purchase Orders are not accepted.
Recommended Chaperone-to-Student Ratios
To support a safe and positive experience for all attendees, we recommend the following supervision ratios:
Children under 13 — One (1) adult chaperone for every six (6) children
Youth under 18 — One (1) adult chaperone for every eight (8) youth
If you have any questions, please call us at (925) 295‑1471 between 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM, Wednesday through Saturday, or email us at grouptickets@lesherartscenter.org.