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April 2024
Stimulated by "Caste"
04/22/2024
Tulsa reparations, Religion and Politics
04/09/2024
March 2024
Trumps War with Black Women
03/31/2024
Addressing The Needs of Older Adults Through Pasadena Village
03/25/2024
Coming Soon: More Resources for Older Americans, Online and in Person
03/25/2024
Community Building Locally and Nationally
03/25/2024
Preparing for the Future with Ready or Not
03/25/2024
Volunteering is at The Heart of the Village
03/25/2024
Women's Liberation: Then and Now
03/25/2024
Writing Memoirs Together
03/25/2024
Current Views on Current Events
03/20/2024
Unchained
03/18/2024
Rumr of Humor issue # 2409
03/10/2024
Blacks Portrayed by European Artists
03/03/2024
Rumor of Humor #2408
03/03/2024
February 2024
Caring for Ourselves and Each Other
02/27/2024
Doug Colliflower Honored
02/27/2024
Great Decisions Connects Us to the Worldwide Community
02/27/2024
Letter from the President
02/27/2024
Pasadena Village's Impact
02/27/2024
The Power of Touch
02/27/2024
Villages as a New Approach to Aging
02/27/2024
Addressing Gang Violence in Pasadena-Altadena
02/21/2024
Rumor of Humor Issue 2407
02/19/2024
Thank You For Caring.
02/12/2024
Rumor of Humor 2405
02/11/2024
Curve Balls
02/10/2024
Sylvan Lane
02/10/2024
Rumor of Humor 2404
02/09/2024
Larry Duplechan, Blacks in Film
02/03/2024
January 2024
Pasadena Village Joins Community Partners in Vaccination Campaign
01/29/2024
Rumor of Humor #2403
01/28/2024
Pasadena Village Joins Two Healthy Aging Resource Projects
01/25/2024
Decluttering: Do It Now
01/24/2024
Village Volunteers Contribute to the Huntington Magic
01/24/2024
Villagers Creating Community
01/24/2024
Villagers Reflect on Black History Month
01/24/2024
Walk With Ease, 2024
01/24/2024
Wide Ranging Discussion on Current Issues
01/22/2024
Wide Ranging Discussion on Current Issues
01/22/2024
Rumor of Humor # 2402
01/21/2024
Rumor of Humor # 2401
01/15/2024
Re- Entry Programs, a Personal Experience
01/08/2024
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
By Blog MasterPosted: 12/29/2021
Each holiday season (except last year), the classic acting troupe known as Parson’s Nose, performs a dramatic reading of Charles Dickens’ classic, “A Christmas Carol”. With a cast of 16 actors playing multiple roles, the 90 minute performance, adapted by Parson’s Nose co-founder, Lance Davis, captures the drama, pathos, and humor that we all associate with this classic tale.
On Sunday, December 12, 30 Village members and volunteers, vaccinated and masked, gathered to enjoy the performance. The theater in the restored Turner-Stevens Mortuary, just a block from Pasadena City Hall, served as the venue for the presentation.
The performance featured narration by Mary Chalon and Barry Gordon, and starred Lance Davis as Mr. Scrooge. We followed along with Scrooge as he met the ghosts of Christmases past, present and future. We laughed at the shenanigans of family members and citizens of old London. And, at the end, we took comfort and hope from Scrooge’s redemption.
In addition to the troupe's top notch performance, we enjoyed home baked cookies, wine and juice during a short intermission held outside in the courtyard.
No matter how often we have heard the story of Scrooge and his ghostly encounters, it never gets old. As Lance Davis, said, “The past year has been a test of fortitude and heart – two themes Dickens explores in the play. We come to the story anew each year, and each year return to our holidays with renewed strength. Change is possible. Redemption is possible.”
The Pasadena Village has had a long-standing partnership with the Parson’s Nose. In pre-pandemic days, Lance met with Village members to lead readings that ranged from old radio comedy hours to Hamlet. Village members took on different roles and shared their memories of prior experiences in the theater. We hope that we can renew this collaboration in the coming year.
To learn more about Parsons' Nose, click here.