November 28 – December 20, 2026
$32 Previews: November 28 (Saturday at 7:30 p.m.)
$47 Opening: November 29 (Sunday at 2:30 p.m.)
$47 Regular Run: December 4 – 20 (Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2:30 p.m.); Military, senior, and student discounts available.
Written By Tom Mula
Performed by ensemble member Phil Timberlake
In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, Scrooge gets a chance to amend his ways, but what happened to his partner Jacob Marley? Find out in Lifeline Theatre’s production of Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol, back by popular demand for a third year! Written by Goodman Theatre’s own Scrooge, Tom Mula, featuring a Jeff-nominated performance by longtime Chicago actor and Lifeline ensemble member, Phil Timberlake.
Phil most recently appeared at Lifeline in the solo show Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol (Non-Equity Jeff Nomination, Best Performer – Short Run). His adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma received Non-Equity Jeff nominations for Best Ensemble and Best Performer in a Supporting Role. Previous Lifeline acting roles include Soon I Will Be Invincible, Pride & Prejudice (Non-Equity Jeff Nomination, Best Supporting Actor), Neverwhere, Busman’s Honeymoon (Non-Equity Jeff Nomination, Best Supporting Actor), The Island of Dr. Moreau (Non-Equity Jeff Award, Best Production), Queen Lucia (Non-Equity Jeff Nomination, Best Supporting Actor – Musical) and The Two Towers. He also coached dialects for Treasure Island, Strong Poison, Gaudy Night, Talking It Over, and A Room With a View. Other Chicago acting credits include First Folio Theatre (Romeo & Juliet, The Tempest), Apple Tree (Violet), Powertap (The Beaux’ Stratagem), and Shakespeare’s Motley Crew (Twelfth Night, Midsummer Night’s Dream, King Lear). Phil has also coached dialects at The Goodman (Gas For Less), American Players Theatre (The Doctor’s Dilemma), Victory Gardens (Mies Julie, Sucker Punch), and numerous productions at First Folio Theatre where he was the resident voice and dialect coach. Phil has taught actors for over 20 years, most recently as the Head of Voice and Speech at the Theatre School, DePaul University. Phil joined the ensemble in 2006.
Get into the holiday spirit with Lifeline Theatre’s annual Spirit Stroll on December 5! This festive fundraiser features more than 100 spirits and bubbles to sample as you stroll between Lifeline Theatre, Rogers Park Social, and Rogers Park Provisions.
Choose from two available tasting sessions and enjoy a fun afternoon of holiday cheer while supporting Lifeline Theatre. All proceeds benefit Lifeline Theatre!
Tickets go on sale in early November. Stay tuned for more details!