By Andrew J. Fenady
Directed by Sue Beukema & Pam Ratliff
~~ Performances ~~
December 4, 5, 10, 11 & 12 at 7:30 pm
December 6 at 2:00 pm
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Holiday music selection presented by Koni Bunse 15 minutes before curtain time
Tickets are $12.00 adults and $10.00 Youth. Box Office Phone (641) 792-1230 for reservations. The box office is staffed weekdays from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm and 6:30-8:00 pm, and one hour before each show.
Inspired by a simple, poignant letter written over 100 years ago by 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon to the editor of the New York Sun and by the timeless editorial response printed on the front page of the Sun Virginia wondered and wrote: “Dear Editor, I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says if you see it in the Sun, it’s so. Please tell me the truth. Is there a Santa Claus?” Ed Mitchell, the Sun’s editor, gives the assignment of answering Virginia’s letter to Frank Church who, until his wife and baby died last Christmas Eve, was the Sun’s best and most dependable reporter. Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus is a play for young and old, magically reaffirming life’s highest beauty and joy—”the eternal light with which childhood fills the world.”
Inspired by a simple, poignant letter written over 100 years ago by 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon to the editor of the New York Sun and by the timeless editorial response printed on the front page of the Sun Virginia wondered and wrote: “Dear Editor, I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says if you see it in the Sun, it’s so. Please tell me the truth. Is there a Santa Claus?” Ed Mitchell, the Sun’s editor, gives the assignment of answering Virginia’s letter to Frank Church who, until his wife and baby died last Christmas Eve, was the Sun’s best and most dependable reporter. Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus is a play for young and old, magically reaffirming life’s highest beauty and joy—”the eternal light with which childhood fills the world.”
The Cast
Role | Actor |
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Edward P. Mitchell | John Dougan |
Frank P. Church | Scott Schaeffer |
James O'Hanlon | Keith Laube |
Evie O' Hanlon | Kristine Perkins |
Virginia O'Hanlon | Ella Price |
Sean O' Hanlon | Evan Marshall |
Dominic Donneli | Steve Barnett |
Celeste Donneli / Shorty | Alisa Marshall |
Marie Donneli | Emmory Wearmouth |
Julie | Sarah Templeman |
Susan | Libbie Keith |
Susan understudy | Jacy Linahon |
Virginia understudy | Morgan Peterson |
Marie understudy / Julie understudy | Brooke Linahon |
Goss / George / Pryor / Husband | Matthew LaShomb |
Chambers / Cornelius Barrington / Santa | Mike Myers |
Mrs. Otho | Debbie LaShomb |
Mrs. O'Hara / Wife | Linda Dougan |
Andrea Borland | Cheyenne Schaeffer |
Teddy Murray | Lane Rose |
Mrs. Goldstein | Karen Quinn |
Officer Adkins / Dock Worker | David Ratliff |
Officer Flynn / Schuller / Art Fritz | Mike McKenna |
Officer Reeves / Dock Worker | Rod Zuidema |
Dock Worker / Newsboy / Park Attendant | Liam Dougan |
Dock Worker / Sam / Newsboy / Thief | Tyler Sterling |
Dock Worker / Newsboy | Kaleb Bucklin |
Dock Worker / Red / Newsboy | Devin Lamb |
Dock Worker / Scotty / Newsboy | Clay Lamb |
Dock Worker / Shannon / Newsboy | Reed Klingensmith |