A Sherlock Carol

By Mark Shanahan

All performances are SOLD OUT! A limited number of $10 Standing Room tickets may be available. Please contact our Box Office at (206) 781-9707.

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
Arika Matoba* – Actor Two
Tyler Campbell – Actor Three
Helen Harvester – Actor Four

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

Tickets

All performances are SOLD OUT! A limited number of $10 Standing Room tickets may be available. Please contact our Box Office at (206) 781-9707.
Run Time: Two hours with one 15-minute intermission.
Start Time: All evening performances begin at 7:30 PM.

Advisory

Age Rec: 10+ (children under 5 are never admitted, including babes in arms).
Sensitivity Note: Use of flashing lights and water-based theatrical haze and fog.
Public Health: Click here for health and safety policies.

Further Reading:

Study Guide: Sherlock Carol Study guide (PDF)
Read the Program: 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.

Andrew Litzky as Ebenezer Scrooge and Aaron Lamb as Sherlock Holmes in A Sherlock Carol at Taproot Theatre (November 2025). Photo by Robert Wade.

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

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

From left: Helen Harvester as Actor Four, Aaron Lamb as Sherlock Holmes, and Tyler Campbell as Actor Three in A Sherlock Carol at Taproot Theatre (November 2025). Photo by Robert Wade.

William Eames as Actor One in A Sherlock Carol at Taproot Theatre (November 2025). Photo by Robert Wade.

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Helen Harvester as Actor Four and Aaron Lamb as Sherlock Holmes in A Sherlock Carol at Taproot Theatre (November 2025). Photo by Robert Wade.

Aaron Lamb as Sherlock Holmes and Andrew Litzky as Ebenezer Scrooge in A Sherlock Carol at Taproot Theatre (November 2025). Photo by Robert Wade.

From left: Helen Harvester as Actor Four, Arika Matoba as Actor Two, and William Eames as Actor One in A Sherlock Carol at Taproot Theatre (November 2025). Photo by Robert Wade.

Aaron Lamb as Sherlock Holmes and Arika Matoba as Actor Two in A Sherlock Carol at Taproot Theatre (November 2025). Photo by Robert Wade.

Tyler Campbell as Actor Three in A Sherlock Carol at Taproot Theatre (November 2025). Photo by Robert Wade.

Aaron Lamb as Sherlock Holmes and Andrew Litzky as Ebenezer Scrooge in A Sherlock Carol at Taproot Theatre (November 2025). Photo by Robert Wade.

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

The Daily UW I am not the Sherlock you wish me to be: Taproot Theatre’s ‘A Sherlock Carol’ By Jaya Parsons – Published December 4, 2025

“the perfect start to the holiday season.”

The Sound on StageStage Review – A Sherlock Carol (Taproot Theatre)By Greg Heilman – Published December 4, 2025

“a charming, warm, and cleverly executed holiday mystery that balances laughter, heart, and a hint of Victorian spookiness.”

Eclectic Arts MediaTaproot Theatre Company’s “A Sherlock Carol”By Mark Sugiyama – Published December 3, 2025

“Andrew Litzky was the perfect Ebenezer Scrooge.”

Nov 26 – Dec 30, 2025