December 2018

Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
By Andrew J. Fenady
Performances November 30-December 16
Directed by Regina Spain

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."

COMPANY:
Frank P. Church - Stephen Kenney
James O'Hanlon - Dallas Young
Virginia O'Hanlon - Chloe Julio
Maria Donneli - Airyn Stevenson
Jules - Aven Campau
Evie O'Hanlon - Jamie Leslie
Andrea Borland - Rachel Kearney
​Barrington/ Sergeant Flynn - Malcolm Kramp
Teddy Murray - Grace Marrs
Mrs. Goldstein - Lisa Kramp
Celeste Donneli/ Schuller - Kimberly Stevenson
Goss/ Officer Atkins - Joe Ayers
​Ms. Chambers - Regina Spain

Stage Manager - Jenny Julio
Tech Director/Producer - Brian Spain
Sound Design - Brennan Fisher

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