The Dover Library presents holiday living history event
Chris Hart
In a program titled “Peter Cratchit: All Grown Up” on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 6:30 p.m., Chris Hart will speak as Peter, the eldest Cratchit child, now grown up with a family of his own, to share what has happened to all the characters created by Charles Dickens in “A Christmas Carol.”
Along the way he reflects how his family now celebrates Christmas. This portrayal is a look at the evolution of Victorian Christmas customs, many of which are still observed today, as well as an update on the Cratchit family.
“It is always a joy,” said Sherrel Rieger, adult program specialist, “to watch Chris perform, but it will be a special Christmas treat to hear what happened to Peter Cratchit and the other characters. We will be transported back in time.”
Hart has made a career out of portraying famous characters in history. He has personally researched and written scripts for more than 40 characters. He has performed many times locally, and he has performed at the National Storytellers Conference in Jonesborough, Tennessee and for the National Park Service.
On the days he is not performing, Hart is employed as a college professor at seven universities and a guest lecturer at two others. He and his wife Susie live in Newcomerstown.
This program will be held in the community room at the Dover Public Library, 525 N. Walnut St., Dover. Register at www.doverlibrary.org/events or call the library at 330-343-6123.