During next week’s performance of A Christmas Carol, an audience will hear Thalian Hall’s 19th-century sound effects for the first time in more than 15 years. The theater houses what is believed to be ...

Dec. 24—For many people, Christmas conjures up visions of Santa Claus in his red suit, reindeer dashing across the sky, snowmen in top hats, and presents under twinkling trees. Yet it's also rich with ...