Lifeline Theatre today announced the return of JACOB MARLEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL back on stage November 30 through December 21, 2025 (previews November 28–29) at Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave. The celebrated one-person adaptation, written by Tom Mula and performed by longtime Chicago actor and Lifeline ensemble member Phil Timberlake, returns following Timberlake’s Jeff Award-nominated performance in 2024, with lighting design by fellow ensemble member Diane Fairchild, who won a Jeff Award in 2024 for her work on the production. Tickets are on sale now at www.lifelinetheatre.com or by calling the box office at 773-761-4477.
One actor. Nineteen characters. Ninety minutes of rousing good cheer! In Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, Scrooge gets a chance to amend his ways, but what happened to his partner, Jacob Marley? Find out in Lifeline Theatre’s production of JACOB MARLEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL, a one-man show written by Goodman Theatre’s own Scrooge, Tom Mula, featuring a Jeff-nominated performance by longtime Chicago actor and Lifeline ensemble member, Phil Timberlake.
Phil Timberlake; photo by: Jackie Jasperson
FACT SHEET:
JACOB MARLEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL
Title: JACOB MARLEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL
Based on the Book “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens
Written By: Tom Mula
Performed By: Phil Timberlake*
Stage Manager: Kate Reed
Lighting Design: Diane Fairchild*
Scenic Elements: Alan Donohue*
* denotes Ensemble Member
Dates: November 30 – December 21, 2025 (Previews November 28 – 29, 2025)
Press Opening: Sunday, November 30, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. (Ticket includes access to Opening Reception with complimentary drinks and light bites).
Schedule: Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
Run Time: 2 hours, including intermission
Location: Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave.
Tickets: General Admission: $45; Previews: $30; Opening: $55
Military, student, and senior discounts available
Box Office: info@lifelinetheatre.com or by phone at 773-761-4477
ABOUT LIFELINE THEATRE
Now in its 43rd season, Lifeline Theatre continues to explore, interpret, and reimagine books and other literary works to create stories that move us beyond the margins of our own lives. Lifeline Theatre – Big Stories, Up Close.
Lifeline Theatre’s MainStage programs are partially supported by the Illinois Arts Council Agency; Anonymous; Paul M. Angell Foundation; Rogers Park Social; S&C Electric Company Fund; The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation; The Shubert Foundation; The Saints; and the annual support of businesses and individuals. https://lifelinetheatre.com/