
Clinton Symphony Orchestra to perform Nov. 7 concert in Sterling
By Mark Chen
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A fresh, new, reimagined version of Charles Dickens’ classic tale “A Christmas Carol” is debuting at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora this holiday season.Performances run Nov. 11 through Jan. 3, 2027. Paramount’s refreshing new take on “A Christmas Carol” is adapted and directed by Trent Stork, the two-time, Jeff Award-winning director of Paramount’s “Come From Away” and “Kinky Boots.” For “A Christmas Carol,” Stork has adapted Dickens’ classic holiday tale specifically for the Paramount stage, replete with laughter, redemption, the most memorable characters in literature, elegant dance numbers and live music throughout. Ebenezer Scrooge, the bitter and lonely miser, is visited on Christmas Eve by three ghosts who take him on a journey through his past, present and future. Along the way, Scrooge learns how to re-experience joy, compassion and the power of generosity. Whether seeing Scrooge’s transformation for the first time or reliving the magic of the classic story, Paramount