WOW! Applause kids (and adults!) are busy around town this holiday season! Here are lots of great shows you can see to get in the Holiday Spirit:
1. The Nutcracker - Saturday November 17th - 1:30pm and 7:00pm
Terran Swonke will dance the role of the Nutcracker Prince in the Studio of Dance production this Saturday:
Mayde Creek High School
19202 Groeschke Road Houston, TX 77084 (By Barker Cypress just south of West Little York)
Tickets available at Studio of Dance, 16668 Champion Forest Dr (at Louetta)
281-320-1120
Reserved Seating $20
General Seating $10
2. Annie, Playhouse 1960, November 23 - December 16
Grace Nardecchia plays Tessie in Playhouse 1960’s musical, Annie, which begins the day after Thanksgiving.
Big kid and Applause Costume Designer Margaret Nardecchia makes her theatrical debut as cabinet member Frances Perkins, a Boylan sister and various chorus characters. Shannon Martin, seamstress for Applause, stars as Miss Hannigan.
The show’s principal child characters are double-cast. To see Grace as Tessie, show dates are November 24, 30, December 6, 8, 14, 16. All show times are 8 p.m. except for Sundays, which are 3 p.m. matinee. Tickets are $12 for adults; $10 for students/seniors. Call 281-58-STAGE.
http://www.playhouse1960.com/flindex.html
3. A Christmas Story, Texas Repertory Theatre, Dec. 5-30
Ryne Nardecchia has his professional theater debut as Flick in A Christmas Story at Texas Repertory Theatre, 14243 Stuebner Airline. This wildly funny memoir of growing up in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his undying quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB Gun under the tree for Christmas. Flick is the character who
gets his tongue frozen to the flagpole. Also in the cast is Applause workshop student Max Maisonneuve.
Shows are Thursday-Sunday Dec. 5-30. Show times are 7 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $30. Call 281-583-7573.
http://www.texreptheatre.org/xmas.html
4. A Christmas Carol - Dec 7 - Dec 16
Danielle Norwood is in this production in Bryan, TX. Tickets are now on sale. The theatre website is www.theatrecompany.com or contact Pam Norwood at pam.norwood@sbcglobal.net
5. A Wonderful Life - TUTS, December 11-13.
Pamela Moore and Chris Canal are in the TUTS production of this musical based on the beloved Frank Capra Christmas movie. Pam may be able to get discounted tickets, she will send out more info when these are available. Or reserve your seat thru www.tuts.com
6. Once Upon a Mattress - Masquerade Theatre - January 3-5
Matthew Jamison, Chris Canal and Taylor Moessinger are in this production by The Tribble School’s Senior Production Company. The performances will be in the Lowe Theatre at St. John’s School (2401 Claremont). Tickets are not yet on sale.
Here are some more that I missed!
Chris Canal is in Masquerade theatre’s production of Gypsy starting this weekend, November 16-18 and 23-25 8pm Fridays and Saturdays and 2pm Sundays. Chris plays a Newspaper boy and the rear end of cow! www.masqueradetheatre.com
Mark Jackson is also in A Wonderful Life at TUTS with Chris and Pam.