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/

COME SEE THE CAST and Santa!

The cast and crew of Yes Virginia are planning on participating in the upcoming Fergus Santa Claus Parade 

Saturday December 7th. Parade starts at 1:30 pm.

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If you would like to join us to help promote our upcoming season contact Deb at debstanson@gmail.com . We have a flatbed and truck, thank you once again to Jamie Hiller! 

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

“Rehearsals are well under way for this inspiring Christmas play with a great cast and crew. Maggie Parent and Jim Hoare have almost completed the set and work begins on the many costumes and props needed for the show​” 


​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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BrynN Kennedy
Frank B. Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Bart Penwarden
James O'Hanlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adrian Baker
Dominic (Dom) Donelli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Beynon
Maria Donelli/Choir . . . . . . . . . . . .  Addison 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 Donnelli/Wife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amie Butchart
Newsboy/Dock Worker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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
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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