Theatre Guild to stage White Christmas – The Musical
HARRISTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild is set to stage a beloved Christmas musical, just in time for the holiday season.
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas – The Musical opens on Nov. 27 for a 10-show run at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre.
Like the classic holiday movie, the stage musical White Christmas follows two Second World War veterans and successful song-and-dance partners who try to save their former army commander’s struggling Vermont inn by putting on a show.
Director Peggy Raftis says White Christmas will be a full-scale musical production, featuring a cast of 30 and live music under the guidance of musical director Mary Lynn Woods.
“We’ve assembled a talented team of actors, singers and dancers from the local area for this production, which includes all the familiar musical numbers.
“The sets and costumes will be amazing, and we think the show will be a great time for the audience and help everyone get into the holiday spirit,” said Raftis.
Featured roles are portrayed by:
– Josh Oatman, a professional recording artist from Shelburne who appeared in the recent GWTG production of Sugar Road;
– Jeff Wood of Listowel, who has appeared in previous guild productions such as Anne of Green Gables – The Musical and the mystery-comedy Death Among the Delphiniums;
– Amber McCraney of Listowel, a veteran of numerous guild musicals including Annie, Job’s Blues and Twelve Days ‘til Christmas;
– Jessica Pinkse of Clifford, who has been seen in recent guild productions including Anne of Green Gables and the comedy Gibson and Sons;
– Flora Burke of Mount Forest, a long-time guild member, who has appeared in many GWTG musicals, comedies and dramas, including Anne of Green Gables and Shirley Valentine;
– Adalyn Vernem, a nine-year-old from Listowel appearing in her first major guild production after taking on a role in last summer’s GWTG youth show Remain Calm!; and
– Patrick Raftis of Harriston, another guild veteran who has been on stage most recently in the comedy Buying the Moose and the musical Twelve Days ‘til Christmas.
White Christmas – The Musical runs Nov. 27, 28, Dec. 4, 10, 11 and 12 at 7:30pm and Nov. 29, Dec. 5, 6 and 13 at 2pm at the fully-accessible Harriston Town Hall Theatre, located at 68 Elora St. S. in Harriston.
Tickets are $25 and are available at Harriston Home Hardware, Walsh’s IDA in Mount Forest or order through Zeffy at greywellingtontheatre.com.
Tickets can also be reserved through the box office. Call 519-338-2778 to reserve tickets for large groups or Christmas parties.
