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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/

Message From Our Directing Team

“A big thank you to the cast and crew of "Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus". It was a wonderful few months of rehearsals and a great run at the Fergus Grand Theatre. A special thank you to Jerry Van Esch who came in at the last minute to assist with lights and sound. Happy holidays to everyone and have a much deserved rest.” 


​Sammy Beynon

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CO-ASSISTANT DIRECTOR


​Deb Stanson

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Director

EILEEN MCLAUGHLIN

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​Stage Manager

Jennifer Roeder

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​Co-Assistant Director​

Cast & Crew List

CAST


Edward P. Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Gary Seibert
Virginia O'Hanlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BrynN Kennedy
Frank B. Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Bart Penwarden
James O'Hanlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adrian Baker
Dominic (Dom) DonNeli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Beynon
Maria DonNeli/Choir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Addi Butchart
JULIE/CHOIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JESSICA KASPAR
SUSAN/CHOIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 Donneli/Wife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amie Butchart
Newsboy/Dock Worker/CHOIr . . . . . . . .  Lucas Rawle
George/Tom Pryor/O'Hara . . . . . . . . . . . .  Stan Jensen
Otho/Chambers/OFFICER FLYNN . . . . . . CORY SANDERS
Cornelius Barrinton/Officer . . . .  WILLIAM BREZDEN
BLIND MAN/DOCK WORKER . . . . . . . . . .  WILLIAM BREZDEN
Sam/Thief/SCHULLER/RED . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Robert Free
Shorty/Scotty/ART FRITZ . . . . . . . . . . BLAINE BUTCHART
​Goss/HUSBAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  BLAINE BUTCHART
Offer Atkins/OLD MAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GORD WOOD
Police Officer/DOCK WORKER . . . . . . . . . . .RON HATTLE
Shannon/Officer/Dock Worker . . . . . . . . Jamie Hiller
Dock Worker/Attendant . . . . . . . KEEGAN MCCRACKEN
LITTLE GIRL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  QUINNE STOLTZ
Santa Claus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norm Walters
Kitty Cat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Murdoch
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Choir/Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Amelia Dunlop
CHOIR/ENSEMBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brooke Stoltz
CHOIR/ENSEMBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Kaspar
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
Assistant STAGE MANAGER . . . . . . . . .  jennifer Kennedy
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER . . . . . . . . MELANIE MCWHIRTER
Set Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Robert Banning
Set Build/Paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Jim Hoare
Set Build/Paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Maggie Parent
Sound/Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  David Tanner
Costumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suzanne Trivers
Costumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sammy Beynon
PROPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NANCY BAKER
Musical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deva Neely
PIANIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Kara Shaw
PLAY POLISHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STAN jensen


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