Live theater tends to be more thrilling than film, largely due to the heightened odds of seeing someone flub a line or deliver a stirring monologue while sitting in your lap. Vicariously live the freewheeling thespian life with today’s GrouponLive deal: for $25, you get one ticket to Alliance Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol at the Woodruff Arts Center, valid for seating in the prime-center-orchestra or front-center-balcony sections. Choose from the following showtimes:

• Friday, November 25, at 8 p.m. (up to a $59 value, including all fees)
• Saturday, November 26, at 2:30 p.m. (up to a $53.60 value, including all fees)
• Saturday, November 26, at 8 p.m. (up to a $59 value, including all fees)
• Sunday, November 27, at 2:30 p.m. (up to a $53.60 value, including all fees)<p>

The Alliance Theatre has staged ghost stories, fairy tales, and beloved Broadway musicals for more than four decades, earning a Regional Theatre Tony Award for its memorable productions. This holiday season, A Christmas Carol returns for its 22nd year to spirit audiences through a single, fateful evening in the life of Ebenezer Scrooge. An adored cast of Dickens characters including Tiny Tim, Mr. Fezziwig, the Abominable Snowman, and the three Christmas ghosts share the spotlight with Scrooge on his journey toward redemption. Fresh surprises infused into this year’s performance aim to create a unique theatrical experience for attendees of all ages.