Emerald Coast Theatre Company Presents Three Christmas Shows

A Charlie Brown Christmas, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, and Christmas Cabaret at the Boulevard

The Christmas Season has arrived, and Emerald Coast Theatre Company is offering three fantastic shows to get you in the spirit!

A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live On Stage

First up, A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live On Stage. By Charles M. Schulz, adapted by Eric Schaeffer with special arrangement by Arthur Whitelaw and Ruby Persson. Discover the true meaning of Christmas with Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts Gang in this classic adaptation of “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Presented by ECTC’s talented Junior Company teen players. There are three chances to watch – Saturday, December 3, at 9:30 a.m., Sunday December 4, at 2:30 p.m., and Saturday, December 10 at 9:30 a.m.

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Cast List

Charlie Brown – Caleb Vantassell
Snoopy – Lainey Whitten
Lucy – Kate Sprenkle
Linus – Will Mustain
Pig Pen – Allison Hoge
Frieda – Faith Steffens
Schroeder – Alex Koehler
Violet – Ana Gavilan
Sally – Clara Taylor
Patty – Caylen Curle
Shermy – Noa Bathon
Marcie – Gabrielle Wells

Director: Phillip Padgett
Managing Director: Trenton Bainbridge
Technical Designer: Rebeca Lake
Set & Lighting Designer: Rebeca Lake & Ethan Craig
Technical Director: Drake Miller
Music Director: Ariana Rayher
Costume & Prop design: Tara Padgett
Stage Manager: Walker Rivard

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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical

Next will be The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical December 8 – 18 In this Mainstage Holiday Musical, The Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world–so when they crash Sunday school and demand parts in the Christmas pageant, the whole town panics. There’s not supposed to be biting or cigar-smoking in Bethlehem and soon everyone is calling for reluctant director Grace Bradley to cancel the whole thing. It’s now up to the Bradleys to help the community see the Herdman kids through new eyes in this buoyant musical adaptation of the funny and touching holiday classic. There are many chances to watch December 8 – 18 – Thursday – Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m., and Wednesday, December 14 at 2:30 p.m.

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Cast List

Bob Bradley – Brian Nabors
Grace Bradley – Hillary Marshall
Rev Hopkins – Bruce Collier
Helen Armstrong – Darla Briganti
Ralph Herdman – Caleb Vantassell – (ECTC Theatre Education Program Student)
Imogene Herdman – Allison Hoge – (ECTC Theatre Education Program Student)
Leroy Herdman – Lucca Bucalo – (ECTC Theatre Education Program Student making their professional theatre debut)
Claude – Alex Koehler – – (ECTC Theatre Education Program Student making their professional theatre debut)
Gladys Herdman – Sabrina Rivard – (ECTC Theatre Education Program Student making their professional theatre debut)
Beth Bradley – Clara Taylor
Charlie Bradley – Landon Metzger – (ECTC Theatre Education Program Student making their professional theatre debut)
Elmer Hopkins – Henry Dunn – (ECTC Theatre Education Program Student making their professional theatre debut)
Teddy Shoemaker – Preston Smith – (ECTC Theatre Education Program Student making their professional theatre debut)
Ivy Reed – Aubrey Freeman – (ECTC Theatre Education Program Student making their professional theatre debut)
Alice Wendleken – Selah Metzger – (ECTC Theatre Education Program Student making their professional theatre debut)
Luanne – Church Lady – Martha Winfield
Connie – Maddalena Ostroski
Betty – Melissa Raulerson
Church Lady – Taylor Mclaughlin
Church Member – Dylan Van Slyke
Church Member – Austin Radican
Sunday School Kid – Zoe Fisher – (ECTC Theatre Education Program Student)
Sunday School Kid – Walker Rivard – (ECTC Theatre Education Program Student making their professional theatre debut)
Sunday School Kid – Kate Sprenkle – (ECTC Theatre Education Program Student making their professional theatre debut)
Ollie – John Kerrigan – (ECTC Theatre Education Program Student making their professional theatre debut)

Director: Nathanael Fisher
Choreographer: Tara Padgett
Managing Director: Trenton Bainbridge
Technical Designer: Rebeca Lake
Set Designer: Rebeca Lake
Music Director: Mary Jetter
Prop Designer: Anna Fisher
Costume design: Anastasiia Sennikova
Stage Manager: Phillip Paggett
Technical Director: Drake Miller

Book and Lyrics by Jahnna Beecham. Music and Lyrics by Malcom Hillgartner. Based on the play by Barbara Robinson. Orchestrations and vocal arrangements by Deborah Wicks LaPuma.

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Christmas Cabaret at the Boulevard

And finally, allow the Christmas Cabaret at the Boulevard to sing you into the Christmas spirit, Wednesday, December 14 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, December 17 at 2:30 p.m. Mix, mingle and enjoy live musical selections performed by our talented actors. Enjoy classic holiday songs and join in some carols as well. Like a mug of hot cocoa, this limited-run event will warm your heart and get you in the holiday spirit!

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These performances will be staged in ECTC’s main space located on the second floor of 560 Grand Boulevard in Grand Boulevard Town Center in Miramar Beach. Tickets range from $12 – $40 depending on the show. There is an additional processing fee for ticket purchases. Purchase tickets online at www.emeraldcoasttheatre.org.

Save the date for ECTC’s upcoming family-friendly offerings: You and Me Under the Sea (for 6 mos – 5yrs – Mar 21 – Apr 8) and The Sound of Music (May 5-14).

A special thanks to ECTC’s Major Sponsors of the 2022-2023 season: Grand Blvd at Sandestin, St. Joe Community Foundation, Howard Group and the South Walton Tourist Development Council (Visit South Walton). Thank you to ECTC’s Presenting Theatre for Young Audience Sponsors: the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County.

To make a tax-deductible donation, volunteer or learn more about Emerald Coast Theatre Company, call (850) 684-0323 and visit www.emeraldcoasttheatre.org. Engage with ECTC as well on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

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ABOUT EMERALD COAST THEATRE COMPANY:

Emerald Coast Theatre Company is a 501(c)(3) founded in 2012 by Nathanael Fisher, MFA, and his wife, Anna Fisher, MA. Based in Miramar Beach, Florida, ECTC’s mission is to enrich and entertain the Emerald Coast community through professional and educational theater. ECTC operates year-round with a two-fold mission to provide both educational and professional offerings to the Northwest Florida community. Educational programs include after-school and home-school programs, Theatre for Young Audiences productions, field trip opportunities for local children, touring and staged productions, summer camps, workshops, and classes. The professional theater efforts are focused on thought-provoking productions and collaborations, as well as acting and improv workshops and classes for adults.