DRUNK
CHRISTMAS CAROL
D.C.
Playing November 12 - January 3
Tickets start at $49*
Each ticket includes an additional $4 processing fee.Â
Pricing varies by city and date.Â
Strictly 21+ – We ID everyone at the door.
D.C.,
your new holiday tradition is haunted by spirits... and drinking them too
This Holiday Season, one actor takes five shots of whiskey and attempts an epic retelling of the greatest holiday story of all time…A CHRISTMAS CAROL!
When the District’s most eligible miser is visited by three ghosts, will he change his ways or get totally Scrooged? A few blocks from the downtown offices and around the corner from 14th Street, the Drunk Shakespeare Society is decking the halls of a hidden speakeasy.
Skip the office potluck. This year, the party has a plot.
Playing November 12 - January 3
Tickets start at $49*
*Each ticket includes an additional $4 processing fee. Pricing varies by city and date. Strictly 21+ – We ID everyone at the door.
THE SHOW
BAH. HUMBUG. FIVE SHOTS DEEP.
01
ONE ACTOR DRINKS
A professional actor takes five shots of whiskey. Live. For real.
02
THE PLOT FIGHTS BACK
Four sober castmates attempt to finish A Christmas Carol anyway.
03
90 MINUTES. NO FILLER.
In the round in a hidden speakeasy. Three rows deep, no bad seats.
04
DRINKS TO YOUR SEAT
Cocktails and mocktails delivered while you watch. No drink minimum.
A DIFFERENT ACTOR IS DRUNK EVERY NIGHT – ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN
PICK YOUR HOLIDAY PRESENT
WATCH. PLAY. RULE
MOST POPULAR
WATCH
BALCONY & MEZZANINE
From $49*
per person
The back two rows of the theatre. You’re close to the action without always getting pulled in.
PLAY
STAGE SIDE, FRONT ROW
From $79*
per person
Inches from the holiday joy. The cast will find you, toast you, and possibly recruit you.Â
RULE
THE VIP ROYAL EXPERIENCE
$500*
for two - one throne per night
Champagne, cocktails, holiday treats, the throne, and the power to influence the show.
Pricing varies by city and date. Each ticket includes an additional $4 processing fee. Strictly 21+ – We ID everyone at the door.
THE OFFICE HOLIDAY PARTY, HANDLED
Groups of 9+ save on every ticket, and private buyouts are available for 50+. Teams, agencies, and the friend group that never agrees on anything.
FAQ
Is this the same as Drunk Shakespeare?
Same team, new holiday tradition. Drunk Christmas Carol comes from The Drunk Shakespeare Society, the company that’s been getting one actor gloriously drunk and turning classics into chaos for over a decade. If you’ve seen one of our shows, you know the drill: real actors, real alcohol, and no two nights are the same. If you haven’t, this is a great place to start.
Do I need to know A Christmas Carol?
If you know Scrooge is grumpy and ghosts show up, you’re caught up. The jokes are modern, the references are pop culture, and the plot stays as clear as it can after five shots of whiskey.
Is the actor really drinking?
Yes, really. One professional actor drinks five shots to start the show. The cast rotates who drinks each night, eats and hydrates beforehand, and gets a safe ride home. We take drinking responsibly seriously.
Do I have to drink?
Not at all. The cast drinks so you don’t have to. There’s no drink minimum, and we’ve got mocktails delivered right to your seat.
Will I be pulled on stage?
Only if you volunteer. Sit in the back to watch, stage side to play, or take the throne to run the whole show.
How long is it, and who can come?
90 minutes, no intermission, so your night is still young when it ends. Strictly 21+; everyone is ID’d at the door.Â
What's the best way to get there?
The Sage Theatre is at 1100 13th Street NW, Suite 105, just off L Street, a short walk from McPherson Square Metro. Nearby paid garages include C&C Parking at 1310 L St NW, and there’s street parking in the area. Seating is first come, first served within your section, so give yourself a few extra minutes.
Looking for things to do in D.C. in December?
Make a night of it: dinner on the 14th Street corridor around the corner, the show, then drinks after. The National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse is a short ride away if you want the classic stop first. The show runs 90 minutes, so the night is still young when it ends.
Is it a good pick for a holiday party?
It’s one of the easiest office parties downtown to plan: the show, the bar and the entertainment are handled, drinks come to your seat, and nobody has to give a toast. Groups of 9+ save on tickets, and groups of 50+ can book the whole theatre. See group rates.
GET SCROOGED.
The ghosts are only in town for the holidays. Playing November 12 – January 3
The Sage Theatre
1100 13th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
Questions before you book? Check out the FAQ section above, or reach the box office via the contact page. We answer fast.
Drunk® Christmas Carol is presented by Brass Jar Productions DC LLC. Strictly 21+ – Everyone is ID’d at the door.
Contains fog, haze/snow effects, strobe lighting, loud noises, and adult/sexual content. Pricing varies by city and date.
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