Casa Mañana Presents 'Twas the Night Before Christmas

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Submitted by Darcy Koch, Casa Mañana

Casa Mañana is excited to celebrate the holiday season with the joyfulbrmusical ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.brThis production is presented by Community Bank and runs through December 23at Casa Mañana Theatre.

With her daddy off to war, Mollybris having trouble finding her Christmas spirit. brDetermined to make it a Christmas to remember, Molly's mother takes herbron a magical treasure hunt where they encounter dancing elves, a rocking SantabrClaus and many other characters throughout the night only to awake to a specialbrChristmas surprise. Featuring a score of beloved Christmas songs such as “JinglebrBells,” “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” “God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen” and more, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas is abrdazzling show destined to become a Fort Worth holiday tradition!

Casa Mañana's production of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmasfeatures Mary Gilbreath Grim as “Molly’sbrMother,” Sara Prejean as “Molly,” and Avery Presson as “Jingle,” and LaurenbrWeik as “Jangle,” Santa’s magical elves.

Additional cast members includebrChristopher J. Deaton, Maurice Johnson, Paul Grant, Zach Sutton, Jeremy Dumont,brBrendan Cyrus, Tanner Lee Hanley, Becca Brown, Emily Ford, Aubrey Adams, AbibrAbel and Stefanie Tovar.

Children's ensemble membersbrinclude Reagan Shankland, Caroline Ellis, Erin Patterson, Sam Sturgeon, AnsleybrSpeares, Brooke Verbois, Claire Holmes, Kendall Procaccino, Ally Ramsey, EllabrO'Donnell, Alyson Kessinger, Ashton Miramontes, Tristin Thomas, Hayden Hart,brClayton Slee, Grayson Pollard, Lindy Jones, Haley Afflack, Faith Stalzer,brWhitney Pavell, Marisa Hampton, Megan Wahrmund, Mathilda Thompson, CalebbrMidkiff, Westin Brown, Trevor Douglas, Brandon Shreve and Theodore Morris. 

CasabrMañana's production of ‘Twas the NightbrBefore Christmas is directed by Joe Sturgeon and choreographed by JeremybrDumont. Sturgeon is the Resident Director at Casa Mañana and most recentlybrdirected The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, thebrApprentice Program’s Parade, Annie Jr., and Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr. Dumont hasbrchoreographed several productions at Casa Mañana including Oliver, Disney’s Alice inbrWonderland Jr. and the Apprentice Program’s Parade. He has also performed in 42nd Street, Rent,brHairspray and Evita at Casa Mañana.

SheilahbrWalker is the Music Director for ‘Twasbrthe Night Before Christmas. Walker hasbrbeen conducting for over 25 years and has performed with Broadway shows,brnational tours and regional productions. Walker’s credits include the TonybrAward-winning Broadway production of Fiddlerbron the Roof and the national tours of Ragtime,brThe Color Purple, South Pacific and Hello,brDolly!. She was recently the conductor for the American Repertory Theatrebrworkshop of The Gershwins' Porgy and Besswith Audra McDonald and Norm Lewis.

JonathanbrParke is the Sound Designer, Samuel Rushen is the Lighting Designer, TammybrSpencer is the Costume Designer, Katie Dill is the Scenic Designer andbrCatherine Petty-Rogers is the Wigs/Hair Designer.

‘Twasbrthe Night Before Christmas is presented by Community Bank and proudlybrsponsored by Macy’s.  Tickets for ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas are on sale now and can bebrpurchased by calling the Casa Mañana Theatre box office at 817.332.2272. Youbrcan also visit the box office at 3101 West Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth. Ticketbrprices are $20 to $28, depending upon seating location. For more information,brvisit Casa Mañana.

Photo courtesy of Glen Ellman