A Sherlock Carol

A Sherlock Carol is an inventive holiday play with carols by Mark Shanahan, inspired by the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Set in 1894, it brings Sherlock Holmes and Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol into the same Victorian mystery: a grown-up Tiny Tim turns to Holmes to investigate the mysterious death of Ebenezer Scrooge.

As Holmes pursues the case, he must confront his own past and inner turmoil through spectral encounters that echo Scrooge’s transformative journey. The production combines two literary classics into a festive theatrical experience filled with mystery, music, and holiday cheer.

When: November 27–December 13, 2026

Showtimes: November 27 at 8 p.m.; November 28 at 8 p.m.; November 29 at 2 p.m.; December 4 at 8 p.m.; December 5 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; December 6 at 2 p.m.; December 11 at 8 p.m.; and December 13 at 2 p.m.

Tickets: $25 general admission; $23 for students ages 15–18; $16 for children ages 14 and under.

Lineup: Written by Mark Shanahan with carols, inspired by the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Ages: Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Venue: Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878.

Parking: On-street parking and a nearby parking lot are available.

Accessibility: No accessibility information is currently available for this event.

Note: There are two performances on December 5, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. There is no performance on December 12.

Contact: 301-258-6394 or artsbarn@gaithersburgmd.gov.