When the curtain rises at The Sofia on November 27, Sacramento theater-goers will get to finally follow home the character everyone loves in A Christmas Carol but has never really known: Ebenezer Scrooge’s warm, jolly, much-beloved former employer, Mr. Fezziwig.
A Very Fezzy Christmas is a world premiere comedy commissioned by B Street Theatre and written by playwright Peter Story. It runs November 27 through December 26, 2026, in the heart of Midtown Sacramento.
The Untold Side of a Dickens Story
Dickens gave Mr. Fezziwig only a few scenes in A Christmas Carol, but those scenes matter. He’s the man who showed young Scrooge what generosity looked like, who threw open his warehouse doors for a Christmas party, who laughed and danced and made his employees feel like family. For over 180 years, readers have wondered: what happened to him?
Peter Story’s script takes that question seriously. After losing everything, Mr. Fezziwig finds himself visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future – a reversal of the original tale that lets Dickens’ most underrated character finally take center stage. What the Ghosts reveal isn’t just Fezziwig’s own story; it’s the origin of their entire journey, and the event that set Scrooge’s eventual redemption in motion.
The result, according to B Street Theatre, is a show “filled with heart, humor, and holiday magic.” Given Peter Story’s track record with audiences at The Sofia, that’s not an idle claim. Story has worked extensively with B Street and knows how to write comedy with genuine feeling underneath it.
Why This One Is Different from the Other Holiday Shows
Sacramento’s holiday theater calendar is unusually strong this year. B Street itself has two other December productions running simultaneously, including a returning production of A Christmas Carol with Peter Story as Scrooge. The overlap is intentional and worth noting: the actor playing Scrooge in one show wrote the comedy about Fezziwig in the other. That kind of institutional layering is part of what makes B Street one of Sacramento’s most interesting theater companies.
Where A Christmas Carol is a family-friendly adaptation built for all ages, A Very Fezzy Christmas is recommended for audiences 13 and up. It’s the pick for adults who want something a little more comedically ambitious with their holiday theater – a show that rewards knowing the source material but works for anyone who loves a good origin story.
For families with younger kids who want something in the same building, B Street is also running Holidays in the Hundred Acre Wood (November 15 through December 19), a world premiere for ages 5 and up. The two productions give the theater a full holiday menu across the age range.
About The Sofia and B Street Theatre
The Sofia is B Street Theatre’s main performance venue, located at 2700 Capitol Avenue in Sacramento’s Midtown neighborhood. The building opened in 2021 and replaced B Street’s longtime home on B Street itself, giving the company a purpose-built space with better sightlines, acoustics, and a proper lobby. Parking in the surrounding neighborhood is generally manageable in evenings, and the Midtown location puts it within walking distance of several restaurants worth pairing with a show.
B Street Theatre is one of the Sacramento region’s most prolific professional theater companies. It produces original works, regional premieres, and family programming across its two stages, and has a history of premiering shows that go on to wider productions. A commissioned world premiere like A Very Fezzy Christmas fits its model well.
The Details
- Show: A Very Fezzy Christmas, a world premiere comedy by Peter Story
- Venue: The Sofia at B Street Theatre, 2700 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95816
- Run dates: November 27 through December 26, 2026
- Age recommendation: 13+
- Tickets: Available at bstreettheatre.org or by calling (916) 443-5300
- Parking: Street parking available throughout Midtown; no dedicated lot
Bottom Line
Sacramento has no shortage of holiday programming in November and December, but A Very Fezzy Christmas stands out for doing something genuinely original with a story everyone already knows. Peter Story’s take on Fezziwig isn’t a Dickens retread or a sentimental safety play – it’s a comedy with a point of view, running at one of the city’s best performance spaces. If the holiday calendar is filling up and you’re looking for the pick that will generate the most dinner conversation afterward, this is a strong candidate.
For more holiday plans, see the full guide to Sacramento Christmas events in 2026 and the Candlelight Concerts guide if you want to pair a performance with something more intimate.
