Performing Arts Center Presents A Christmas Carol- Askew! Brian Adams, Ty Warren, and Steve Cassling of Big Bear present a hilarious version of the Charles Dickens classic, ‘A Christmas Carol’. As an audience member, be prepared to become part of the show! A traditional holiday favorite gets not-so-traditional treatment when A Christmas Carol\u2026Askew<\/em> returns for three shows only at the Performing Arts Center<\/a> on December 21-23. Charles Dickens may roll over in his grave when Big Bear Theatre Project finishes with his holiday classic during 7:30 p.m. shows with 2 p.m. Sunday matinee A Christmas Carol\u2026 Askew is a seasonal spoof of the familiar Dickens\u2019 story presented by Steve Cassling, Brian Adams and Ty Warren. The show is part mayhem, part Monty Python as it loosely tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, played by Cassling, and his visits by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. While the story line is familiar with traditional Dickens characters, antics change from show to show so no two productions are the same. This is the sixth time the trio has presented A Christmas Carol\u2026Askew<\/em> to great acclaim, and pretty much anything goes in these productions, from ghosts who are reminiscent of Elvis to Star Wars tie-ins. The show again features a live band. Previous panto presentations of Robin Hood and other shows have featured takeoffs on The Wizard of Oz<\/em> and Treasure Island<\/em> have been very popular. Cassling is armed with panto plays from his days at the Pasadena Playhouse and the shows are marked by good jokes, bad jokes, political humor, songs, guys in dresses and plenty of audience involvement. There\u2019s always new surprises and the 2018 version holds true to form. The role of Tiny Tim will be auctioned off prior to each show; bid on it for yourself or someone else. After the show Scrooge and the Cratchits will pose for holiday photos.<\/p>\n\r\n \r\n \r\n