thank you for coming in, and gertrude we will get you something to eat. >> what do they eat. >> i don'tthank you. >> merry christmas. >> the little theatre of alexandria is ringing in the holiday season with the classic story of ebenezer scrooge. annie is getting a sneak peek. >> reporter: good morning tony and alison. so we are still here at the grill at morrison house here in historic old town one of the greatest things about this area, is that there is so much to do including visiting the little theatre of alexandria they join me now rachel alberts good morning. tell us about the neater and history it was founded in 19 -- theatre and history it was founded in 1934. >> yes, one of the oldst still in operation community theaters in country we are fortunate we have our own space we can have a long season, seven plays plus a christmas show every year. >> tell us about the christmas show this year what is the show and how can people come out and watch. >> christmas caroll which we do every year one thing little theatre does is we have different directors you may see the same script every

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