Show Artwork by Michael Gelen, Inkwell Studios.
Show Information
View Irish Classical Theatre Company’s production of A Sherlock Carol, November 27 – December 13, 2026.
SETTING: London, 1894.
RUN TIME: Approximately 2 hours including one 15-minute intermission.
CONTENT NOTES: This is a family-friendly show for audiences of all ages.
A Sherlock Carol is presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. concordtheatricals.com
Cast
To Be Announced
*The Actor appears through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
† ICTC Debut
Production Team
To Be Announced
† ICTC Debut
A SHERLOCK CAROL
By MARK SHANAHAN
November 27 – December 13, 2026
When a grown-up Tiny Tim asks Holmes to investigate the mysterious death of Ebenezer Scrooge, Sherlock must use his gifts to solve a Dickens of a Christmas mystery!
A classic holiday mystery with a spirited twist.
Moriarty is dead, to begin with, and Sherlock Holmes is a haunted man. But when a grown-up Tiny Tim asks Holmes to investigate the death of Ebenezer Scrooge, the Great Detective must use his gifts to solve a Dickens of a Christmas mystery! A witty, suspenseful, and heartwarming adventure filled with twists, laughs, and holiday cheer. Perfect for mystery lovers and Christmas traditionalists alike, this theatrical treat will leave you guessing—and glowing—all season long.
Additional Programming:
Open Rehearsal (for Subscribers Only): Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Community Matinee Preview ($12/Ticket): Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Opening Night Reception: Friday, November 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Pay-What-You-Will Performances*:
Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM
*Purchase in-person at the Box Office on the day of the performance. Seating subject to availability.
Speaker Series: Sunday, November 29, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Talk Back Thursdays: Engage with the Creators! After every Thursday performance, stay for a free Talk Back where members of the creative team discuss their roles and answer your questions about their creative journey.
Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 7:30 PM
About the Playwright:
Mark Shanahan was named Westport Country Playhouse Artistic Director in 2024. Shanahan is the writer/director of The New York Times Critics’ Pick “A Sherlock Carol” (Off-Broadway Alliance nomination, Best New Play 2021), playing two seasons in New York and annually at London’s Marylebone Theatre. He directed his own adaptation of “Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd,” in partnership with Agatha Christie Ltd. in a World Premiere production at the Alley Theatre. Additionally, he is the author of “A Merry Little Christmas Carol,” “See Monsters of the Deep,” the Off-Broadway and regional hit comedy “The Dingdong,” and numerous radio plays as creator of the White Heron Ghost Light series, featuring Christopher Plummer, Judith Ivey, Rhonda Ross, and other notable actors. Shanahan has directed at stages around the country such as Alley Theatre, George Street Playhouse, Virginia Stage, Arkansas Rep, White Heron, Mile Square Theatre, Hudson Stage, Theatre Squared, Fulton Opera House, Weston Playhouse, Orlando Shakespeare Festival, Florida Rep, Penguin Rep, Merrimack Rep, The Cape Playhouse, and many more. As an actor, he has appeared on and Off-Broadway (“The 39 Steps,” “Tryst,” “The Shaugraun,” and others) and at many celebrated regional theatres.
About the Director:
Doug Weyand is a three-time Artie winner in the areas of direction and choreography and is a recipient of the Artie Career Achievement Award. Favorite credits include: A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER, SPRING AWAKENING, AVENUE Q, PAGEANT, SISTERS OF SWING, SONG & DANCE (MusicalFare), MURDER BALLAD, ALMOST, MAINE, LITTLE WOMEN…NOW (RLTP), JAMES JOYCE’S THE DEAD, NEXT TO NORMAL (ICTC), PETE ‘N’ KEELY, CHARMAGNE CHI’S BLUE XMAS (Kavinoky), TOXIC AVENGER, VANYA, SONIA, MASHA & SPIKE (SGT), BUYER & CELLAR, PTERODACTYLS (BUA), RIDE THE CYCLONE and URINETOWN (UB Dept of Theatre and Dance). His work can next be seen in Road Less Traveled Productions’ (RLTP) GHOST BROTHERS OF DARKLAND COUNTY. Doug is also an RLTP Ensemble Member, serves on the Executive Committee of the Theatre Alliance of Buffalo (TAB) and is the theater columnist for After 50. Love to Dave, Venus and family and friends.
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