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​YES VIRGINIA, THERE IS A SANTA
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Play Synopsis

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."

Written by Andrew J. Fenady
Based on the teleplay by Val DeCrow and Andrew J. Fenady
"Yes Virginia there is a Santa Clause" is presented by arrangement with Dramatic Publishing - https://www.dramaticpublishing.com/



Props person needed!


Please contact Deb if you are interested
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(519) 496-6481

Up-Coming Performances

Come see Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus at the Fergus Grand Theatre!

Friday December 13th, 2019 - 8:00pm
Saturday December 14th, 2019 - 2:00pm & 8:00pm
Sunday December 15th, 2019 - 2:00pm
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Friday December 20th, 2019 - 8:00pm
Saturday December 21st, 2019 - 2:00pm & 8:00pm
Sunday December 22nd, 2019 - 2:00pm

Tickets:

Adults $22 - Seniors $18 - Children $10
Groups of 10 or more $18
(plus applicable taxes)

​Or Call the Fergus Grand Theatre: (519) 787-1981

Message From Our Directing Team

“ We are excited to begin working with this talented cast and crew this fall!” 


​Sammy Beynon

CO-ASSISTANT DIRECTOR


​Deb Stanson

Director

EILEEN MCLAUGHLIN

​Stage Manager

Jennifer Roeder

​Co-Assistant Director​

Cast & Crew List

CAST


Edward P. Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Gary Seibert
Virginia O'Hanlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bryn Kennedy
Frank B. Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Bart Penwarden
James O'Hanlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adrian Baker
Dominic (Dom) Donelli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Beynon
Maria Donelli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Addison Butchart
Julie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jessica Kaspar
Susan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anna Rawle
Sean O'Hanlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mason Kaspar
Evie O'Hanlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deva Neely
Andrea Borland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Laura Hunter
Teddy Murray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teagan Hiller
Mrs. Goldstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Deb Dalziel
Celeste Donnelli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Amie Butchart
Newsboy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Lucas Rawle
George/Tom Pryor/O'Hara . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stan Jensen
Otho/Chambers/OFFICER FLYNN . . . . . .  CORY SANDERS
Cornelius Barrinton/Officer . . . . . WILLIAM BREZDEN
Sam/Thief/SCHULLER/RED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Free
Shorty/Scotty/ART FRITZ/GOSS. . . . . BLAINE BUTCHART
Offer Atkins/OLD MAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  GORD WOOD
Blind Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  WILLIAM BREZDEN
Little Girl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quinne Stoltz
Wife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Amie Butchart
​Husband . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Blaine Butchart
Police Officer/DOCK WORKER . . . . . . . . . . . RON HATTLE
Shannon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jamie Hiller
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Choir/Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Amelia Dunlop
CHOIR/ENSEMBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brooke Stoltz
CHOIR/ENSEMBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Kaspar
CHOIR/ENSEMBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Keegan McCracken
CHOIR/ENSEMBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quinne Stoltz
CHOIR/ENSEMBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regan Kennedy 
CHOIR/ENSEMBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Riley McGlone
CHOIR/ENSEMBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zoe McWhirter

CREW

Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Deb Stanson
Assistant Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Sammy Beynon
Assistant Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Roeder
Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eileen McLaughlin
Set Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Robert Banning
Set Build/Paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Jim Hoare
Set Build/Paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Maggie Parent
Sound/Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  David Tanner
Costumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suzanne Trivers
Costumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sammy Beynon
Musical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deva Neely

PHOTO GALLERY

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