How ACT Theatre's Scrooge Actor Moved from Stage to Sound Booth
Bah humbug. In pre-pandemic times, the seats were packed each year for ACT Theatreâs A Christmas Carol. Since the theaterâs founder first adapted it in 1976, the play has solidified into a Seattle holiday tradition with sold out shows throughout its yearly run. But ACT had to adapt this year: A Christmas Carol became an audio play. Across the city companies like Book-It Repertory and 5th Avenue have reworked shows into audio experiences. In less distant times. Like many professions, acting this year changed fundamentally. When Broadway in New York shut down because of the...