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Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
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PaperMap Theater Co. is kicking off Orlando s Scrooge season this weekend, and they re not the only ones bringing Dickens Christmas classic to the stage. At least three local theater companies staging their own versions of A Christmas Carol this season, from a 1970s family gathering to a full-blown musical. Here s where to catch the old miser. A Paper Map Christmas Carol PaperMap Theater Co. | November 13–December 13 PaperMap Theater in Thornton Park (2 N. Summerlin Avenue) takes Dickens back to 1977, where a snowstorm and broken television leave a family staging A Christmas Carol with blankets, boxes, and whatever else they can find. Expect nostalgia, music, and family chaos. Tickets at papermaptheater.com. A Christmas Carol Orlando Shakes | November 25–December 24 Orlando Shakes in Ivanhoe Village (812 E. Rollins Street) sticks with the classic, complete with music, theatrical effects, and three ghosts trying to scare some Christmas spirit into Scrooge
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