A Prescott Christmas Carol Returns: Sharlot Hall Museum and Arizona Roundup Celebrate Frontier Christmas Tradition
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
Release Date: 12/04/2025
A Prescott Christmas Carol Returns: Sharlot Hall Museum and Arizona Roundup Celebrate Frontier Christmas Tradition
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
Prescott’s holiday season shines brighter each year, and one of its most beloved traditions again takes center stage as Arizona Roundup host Stuart Rosebrook welcomes radio-theater producers and performers Celia and Bill Osborne to share the story behind A Prescott Christmas Carol. This special Christmas program—now in its fifth season at Sharlot Hall Museum—blends historic Prescott charm, old-time radio magic, and Charles Dickens’ timeless message of generosity and hope. In this episode of Arizona Roundup, listeners get a warm, behind-the-scenes look at the creative couple who have...
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From Tombstone Trails to Feeding a Community:
The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of George Chesney
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
A Family Woven Into the Fabric of Arizona In this richly layered episode of Arizona Roundup, host Stuart Rosebrook welcomes a remarkable guest: George Chesney, a Prescott-area resident whose life bridges corporate leadership, deep Arizona roots, and heartfelt community service. What begins as a simple conversation quickly unfolds into a sweeping family saga—complete with frontier courage, territorial treks, the Tombstone stagecoach wars, and a modern-day commitment to feeding hungry neighbors. Listeners come away with both a richer understanding of Arizona history and renewed appreciation...
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In the Strong Green Hills of God: Arizona Roundup Celebrates Sharlot Hall, Nature, and the Human Story
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
Arizona Roundup, broadcasting from the historic Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott, Arizona, delivered another rich, soul-warming episode with host Stuart Rosebrook and special guest Maria Icenogle, Educational Director at the Highland Center for Natural History. Together, they wove a tapestry of poetry, natural beauty, early Arizona history, and quiet moments of wonder that shape both childhood memory and community identity. This episode opened with a gentle, lyrical reading of “A Forest Lullaby” by Sharlot Hall, reminding listeners that Arizona’s beloved poet—often overshadowed by her...
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Arizona Roundup – A Celebration of Prescott, Big Hats and Deeper Roots
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
Sharlot Hall Museum • Host: Stuart Rosebrook • Guest: Rex Hinshaw Step into a rich tapestry of place, people and heritage with Arizona Roundup, the distinctive broadcast from the storied grounds of the Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott, Arizona. Host Stuart Rosebrook welcomes long‑time cowboy‑spirit contributor Rex Hinshaw for a leisurely, heartfelt conversation that traces decades of Arizona life — horse racing, rodeos, architecture, family ties, and the enduring western ethos. What the Program Is In this edition of Arizona Roundup, Stuart and Rex revisit the crossroads of Arizona’s...
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Doc, the Earps, and the Art of the West: When Legends Come Home to Prescott
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
The latest Arizona Roundup from the Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott, Arizona, brings together three of the West’s most engaging voices—host Stuart Rosebrook, artist‑historian Bob Boze Bell, and painter‑storyteller Thom Ross—for a rollicking, reflective conversation about their new exhibit, “The Doctor Will See You Now: Bringing Doc and the Earps Home to Prescott.” The show celebrates the artistry, imagination, and enduring mythology of Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and the gunfight that became American legend. Ross opens the discussion by tracing his fascination with Western heroes...
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Frontier Christmas and Fall Magic in Prescott: Arizona Roundup Celebrates the Season at Sharlot Hall Museum
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
A Celebration of Fall, Community, and Christmas Spirit The latest episode of Arizona Roundup, hosted by historian Stuart Rosebrook, invites listeners to slow down and savor the beauty of the season at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott, Arizona. Joined by Bailey Cacciatore, the museum’s Curator of Education, the conversation unfolds like a warm walk through the museum’s historic campus—crisp leaves underfoot, children laughing, and luminarias glowing in the cool evening air. Together, Stuart and Bailey paint a vivid picture of Prescott’s fall transformation and the museum’s upcoming...
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Rediscovering the American West with Dr. Paul Hutton: Triumph, Tragedy, and the Undiscovered Country
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
In one of the most inspiring and thought-provoking episodes of *Arizona Roundup*, host **Stuart Rosebrook** sits down with renowned historian **Dr. Paul Andrew Hutton**—a man who has spent a lifetime telling the story of the American West. Currently serving as the **Tate Chair of Western History** and **Interim Curator of the Buffalo Bill Museum** at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming, Hutton joins the program to discuss his latest bestseller, *The Undiscovered Country: Triumph, Tragedy, and the Shaping of the American West*. This conversation—part history lesson, part...
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Legends, Lawmen, and Laughter: When Billy the Kid and Doc Holliday Rode into Arizona Roundup
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
A Prescott Broadcast of Art, History, and Humor The Kid Who Started It All Bob Boze Bell’s lifelong passion for Western art began when he was nine years old—his first drawing was of none other than Billy the Kid, inspired by stories from his grandmother in the bootheel of New Mexico. “She told me we were related to outlaws,” he laughed. “That’ll light a fire in any young boy’s imagination.” Decades later, that spark became a calling. After a Christmas gift—The Saga of Billy the Kid—rekindled his fascination, Bell realized, “I was born to do this.” From that epiphany...
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Portraits of Fear — Prescott’s Haunted Past Comes Alive at Sharlot Hall Museum
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
A Journey Through Ghosts, History, and the Art of Storytelling Broadcast from the Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott, Arizona Roundup host Stuart Rosebrook welcomes the talented Jody Drake and her cast of performers—Peg Millett, Sherry Graham, Pam, Suzanne, and others—for a spirited preview of Portraits of Fear: A Journey Through Prescott's Haunted Past. This unique production revives an old local tradition, combining ghost tales, folklore, and real history into an evening of storytelling that is both spine-tingling and heartwarming. The Return of the Ghost Walk Tradition As Jody Drake...
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Rain, Roots, and Radiance: A Prescott Story of Membership, Memory, and the Magic of Sharlot Hall Museum
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
Prescott mornings have a way of greeting you with sunlight and history — and in this latest episode of Arizona Roundup, host Stuart Rosebrook welcomes Sally Jackson, Director of Development and Marketing at Sharlot Hall Museum, for a delightful and informative conversation that captures the heart of the museum’s mission: to preserve, participate, and pass on the living heritage of Arizona. After a few days of much-needed rain (perhaps too much too quickly, as Sally admits with a chuckle), the gardens of Sharlot Hall have sprung to life again — and so has the museum’s calendar. The two...
info_outlinePrescott’s holiday season shines brighter each year, and one of its most beloved traditions again takes center stage as Arizona Roundup host Stuart Rosebrook welcomes radio-theater producers and performers Celia and Bill Osborne to share the story behind A Prescott Christmas Carol. This special Christmas program—now in its fifth season at Sharlot Hall Museum—blends historic Prescott charm, old-time radio magic, and Charles Dickens’ timeless message of generosity and hope.
In this episode of Arizona Roundup, listeners get a warm, behind-the-scenes look at the creative couple who have helped revive the classic art of radio theater in the Central Highlands. With decades of experience in broadcasting, writing, acting, and sound design, the Osbornes have made their “Purple Iris Theater” productions a treasured part of Prescott’s cultural landscape.
A Story Rooted in History—and Prescott Pride
This year’s Prescott Christmas Carol is a freshly updated, lovingly reimagined adaptation of Dickens’ 19th-century classic. Set in territorial Prescott of the 1880s, the script brings in local landmarks, familiar street names, and notable figures from the city’s early history. It’s the perfect blend of Victorian tradition and Frontier Arizona storytelling.
Celia, the playwright and director, refines the script annually—adding new jokes, deeper references, and even more Prescott flavor. Bill, the production’s master Foley artist, brings the story fully to life with an astonishing array of sound-effect instruments collected over the years.
A Holiday Tradition at Sharlot Hall Museum
Prescott, proudly known as Arizona’s Christmas City, thrives on community, heritage, and the arts. A Prescott Christmas Carol beautifully embodies that spirit. The event is scheduled for:
Thursday, December 11
Performances at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Sharlot Hall Museum
Tickets: $25 at SharlotHallMuseum.org
Celebrating Local Talent and the Magic of Radio
Stuart Rosebrook and the Sharlot Hall Museum staff give a heartfelt salute to Celia and Bill Osborne for their commitment to preserving radio theater as a living American art form. Their creativity, warmth, and deep connection to Prescott’s cultural life continue to make A Prescott Christmas Carol one of the community’s most anticipated holiday traditions.
Get Your Tickets Today
Visit SharlotHallMuseum.org and reserve your seats for A Prescott Christmas Carol.