Kicking off the holidays, $MOMO presents, in partnership with CBC Radio, a dramatic reading accompanied by choir of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

The production will feature well-know CBC Radio personalities Judy Maddren, Barbara Budd, Vince Carlin, and Kevin Sylvester, as well as Canadian actress Rosemary Dunsmore and

This year’s production features a line up of local celebrity readers including Oakville’s own Juno award winning artist Susan Aglukark as well as CBC Radio production founder and renowned news broadcaster Judy Maddren. Reading A Christmas Carol along with Susan Aglukark and Judy Maddren are; Barbara Budd, Canadian actress, narrator and radio host with CBC Radio, Vince Carlin Oakville actor and longtime journalist boasting 23 years with CBC in various roles, Rosemary Dunsmore an award winning international actress, director and teacher, as well as Art Hindle leading Canadian actor and director.

Kevin Sylvester, award winning illustrator, writer and broadcaster, rounds out the celebrity line up not only reading but is also donating an exclusive limited-edition linocut. The one-of-a-kind linocut, 'Birdboushka', is being donated as an intermission game prize during Friday evening’s performance. Last year Kevin helped raise over $30,000 through his fundraising linocut. Linocut, a printmaking technique developed at the turn of the 20th century, is an art form that uses linoleum as the relief surface for carved designs. Kevin guarantees his works are one-of-a-kind by limiting the copies made of each design and destroying the blocks after the desired prints are impressed. Check out the full CBC story and fundraising linocut history at: www.cbc.ca/toronto/features/sots2009/.

The St. Matthew Parish Choir will provide the musical accompaniment and festive carols.

Kick back and relax during Friday’s performance or introduce the family to this timeless classic on Sunday when kids under 12 are free. What better way to begin the holiday season than with a festive reading of a traditional favourite.

Tickets

Tickets will be available in advance or at the door by payment of cash or cheque (made payable to the "Stephen Lewis Foundation"). Tickets are limited; please consider buying in advance at the following locations:

1. Soleil Salon & Spa at 267 Lakeshore Road East, Oakville   view map

2. St. Matthew Parish at 1150 Monks Passage, Oakville   view map
   Saturday Nov. 21 and 28 from 5:30-6pm
   Sunday Nov. 22 and 29 from 12:30-1pm and 7:30-8pm

3. St. Simon at 1450 Litchfield Road, Oakville   view map
   Tuesday Dec. 1, Wednesday Dec. 2, and Thursday Dec. 3 from 6-8pm

Performances run from 7:00 to 9:30pm on Friday and 1:30 to 4:00 pm on Sunday.

Water, juice and cookies will be available after each performance.

For more information or to purchase a block of tickets please email us or call 905 469 6415