Milwaukee Domes Show To Tell The Story Of Ebenezer Scrooge

MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WI -- Visitors will travel through holidays past, present, and yet to come as they follow the journey of Ebenezer Scrooge in a floral show opening Nov. 17 at The Milwaukee County Domes.

In this visual retelling of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, visitors will see scenes inspired by each of the ghosts who visit Ebenezer Scrooge. For example, the Ghost of Jacob Marley, the late business partner of Scrooge who wanders the earth as punishment for his greed, is represented by a tree with heavy, metal ornaments and garlands of chains and gossamer fabric.

Next, the Ghost of Christmas Past takes the form of a snow queen, with a skirt of evergreen boughs, while nearby silhouettes of children refer to Scrooge’s childhood.

The Ghost of Christmas Present, who embodies the sharing of riches, is depicted as a Victorian Santa next to a festive tree and banquet table with glittering gold highlights. Also referring to the present is a scene in the Cratchit home, with a meager tree decorated in simple, handmade ornaments.

The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, who leads Scrooge to a moral reckoning, is symbolized by haunting, bare trees leading to a grave-site scene, where a silhouette of Scrooge tips his hat as he vows to change his ways.

Surrounding the scenes will be the latest varieties of poinsettias—many of which are not yet available to the public. Colors selected relate to the scene: white for the winter setting, deep red for the story’s solemn themes, and gold for the celebratory aspects.

"Scrooooge!" runs through Jan. 6, 2019. For more information, call The Domes at 414-257-5611 or visit countyparks.com.

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