BAT Theatre’s ‘The Past, a Present Yet to Come’ continues through Dec. 21

Burien Actors Theatre (BAT) brings laughter to the season with their Northwest premiere of the holiday comedy The Past, a Present Yet to Come, written by Matt Schatz.

This production continues Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m. through Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.

Synopsis

In this irreverent imagining of how Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol came to be written, a young entrepreneur in Victorian London sets out to produce a play that will soften his Uncle Ebenezer Scrooge’s hard heart. He turns to no-nonsense theatre producer J.B. Roth, who engages a broke, philandering Dickens. Are there ulterior motives for this unlikely mission to save Scrooge?

The Past, a Present Yet to Come contains a little adult language and some adult content.

Performance Schedule/Location

Performances open Friday, Nov. 28, and will continue through Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.

• Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday performances at 2 p.m.
• Show run time is approximately 90 minutes with no intermission.

Burien Actors Theatre performances are at the Theater at Kennedy Catholic High School, 140 S. 140th St., Burien, WA 98168 (map below).

There is plenty of free on-site parking—follow the signs into the parking lot and around the buildings to the entrance, which is in back.

Tickets Available Now

Ticket prices range from $7 to $25. Student tickets are always $5. Opening weekend only, enjoy some outstanding deals – only on Saturday, Nov. 29, all tickets are $13. Only on Sunday, Nov. 30, all tickets are just $7.

For tickets and details, go to https://battheatre.org/the-past-a-present-yet-to-come/, or call 206-242-5180 (message only).

If ticket pricing is a barrier, reach out to BAT at Tickets@BATtheatre.org – theater is for everyone!

The Past, a Present Yet to Come is supported in part by 4Culture and the City of Burien. Special thanks to Kennedy Catholic High School and Evergreen City Ballet.

The Cast, Director and Designers 

Stage director Adrian Cerrato directs the talented cast of Danielle Alexis Nicole Mitchell (Fred), Lauren Erwin (J.B. Roth) and John Dugaw (Charles Dickens). The creative team for the show includes: Rob Falk, lighting design; Jester Kamps, costume design; Cyndi Baumgardner, props design; Eric Dickman, sound design; and Eric Dickman and Maggie Larrick, set design.

About BAT Theatre

Incorporated in 1980, BAT Theatre is a leading producer of affordable, quality live theater serving residents of the Puget Sound region. BAT gives audiences an invigorating theater experience with unusual productions. The theater’s mission is to “welcome and embrace our shared humanity through live theater. We question norms and thrive because of our diversity and energetic commitment to excellence.” As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) entity, BAT operates on revenue from ticket sales, donations, grants and sponsorships, plus volunteer time.