Wilkins—a former BYU professor and Dickens scholar—first adapted the work to the stage and played the lead role 25 years ago. He shares the role now with David Weekes, offering his faithful take on the story of a miser in Victorian England whose encounter with spirits leads to a change of heart. Director John Sweeney takes his seventh turn overseeing the holiday favorite, still using Wilkins’ adaptation and original scoring and carol arrangements by Utah composer Barlow Bradford. Now that’s dedication to some Christmas tradition.

A Christmas Carol @ Hale Centre Theatre, 3333 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City, 801-984-9000, through Dec. 23, $17-$30. HaleCentreTheatre.org