Michael Baron will direct A Christmas Carol (November 23-January 3), adapted by Michael Wilson from Charles Dickens' famous story. Next up will be The Rivalry (January 22-February 14), by Norman Corwin, directed by Mark Ramont, about the Lincoln-Douglas debates.

The season will conclude with Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's musical, Little Shop of Horrors (March 12-May 23) -- about an alien man-eating plant and the well-meaning flower shop employee who discovers it -- to be directed by Coy Middlebrook.