A Sherlock Carol

By Mark Shanahan

Now extended through December 30!

The world-famous miser is dead, to begin with… and Sherlock Holmes is seeing ghosts. Retired after Moriarty’s death, Holmes is pulled back into action because of a missing gem, strange visions, and a ghostly visitor. With help from Scrooge and a host of other beloved characters, Holmes unravels a twisty tale of Christmas carols and confections in this witty, heartwarming, and surprising mashup of Dickens and Doyle.

Cast
Aaron Lamb* – Sherlock Holmes
Andrew Litzky – Ebenezer Scrooge 
William Eames – Actor One (Dr. Tim Cratchit, Mr. Topper, Ralph Fezziwig, Constable Bradstreet)
Arika Matoba* – Actor Two (Emma Wiggins, Fan “Fannie” Gardner, Abigail “Abby” Fezziwig, and Mrs. Windigate)
Tyler Campbell – Actor Three (Dr. Watson, Mrs. Dibler, Henery Burke, Old Joe Brackenridge)
Helen Harvester – Actor Four (Caroler, Elderly Woman, The Countess of Morcar, Martha Cratchit, Mary Morstan, & Insp. Lestrade)

Understudies:   
Jonathan Swindle – Ebenezer Scrooge & Actor Three u/s
Jeff Allen Pierce – Sherlock Holmes & Actor One u/s
Ays Garcia – Actor Two u/s
Llysa Holland – Actor Four u/s

*AEA – Actors’ Equity Association

Dates and Times

Single tickets and group tickets now on sale!
Run dates: Now extended! November 26–December 30, 2025
Pay-What-You-Can performance: November 26, 7:30 PM(more)
Closed Captioning performance: December 2, 2:00 PM
- Closed captioning is optional. Captions can be accessed on your phone or tablet through a QR code that will be made available throughout the lobby and in your Know Before You Go email.
Run Time: Two hours with one 15-minute intermission.
Start Time: All evening performances begin at 7:30 PM.

Tickets

Price: $35–$68, dependent on day and time; fees may apply
Ticket information: Click here for Matinee, PWYC, and other ticketing details.

Advisory

Age Rec: 10+ (children under 5 are never admitted, including babes in arms).
Sensitivity Note: To come.
Public Health: Click here for health and safety policies.

Further Reading

Study Guide: To Come (PDF)
Read the Program: To come. In your browser at Encore +, or as a downloadable PDF on Encore Spotlight

Partnerships:

Taproot Theatre is partnering with WashMasks Mutual Aid to collect food donations for farmworkers and their families across rural Washington communities. Drop your donations in the lobby. Click here (pdf) to view requested donations.

From left to right: Aaron Lamb as Sherlock Holmes and Andrew Litzky as Ebenezer Scrooge in A Sherlock Carol at Taproot Theatre (November 2025). Photo by Giao Nguyen.

From left to right: Aaron Lamb as Sherlock Holmes with Helen Harvester in A Sherlock Carol at Taproot Theatre (November 2025). Photo by Giao Nguyen.

From left to right: Andrew Litzky as Ebenezer Scrooge, with Helen Harvester and Aaron Lamb as Sherlock Holmes in A Sherlock Carol at Taproot Theatre (November 2025). Photo by Giao Nguyen.

Aaron Lamb as Sherlock Holmes in A Sherlock Carol at Taproot Theatre (November 2025). Photo by Giao Nguyen.

Andrew Litzky as Ebenezer Scrooge in A Sherlock Carol at Taproot Theatre (November 2025). Photo by Giao Nguyen.

To come...

Nov 26 – Dec 30, 2025