On Dec. 10 from 5-6:30 p.m, the Ross Valley Players will present a staged reading of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, adapted by Billie Cox and Steven Price, directed by Steven Price and featuring talented actors from throughout the Bay Area with props and costumes. Last year’s performance was sold out. Tickets are $15 adult admission; children 17 and under are free, and include festive refreshments.  The event will be held at The Studio, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. in Ross. For more information, visit rossvalleyplayers.com.