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Home of the Spring Street Players and the Colorado River Repertory
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December audience appreciation events as our community heals.

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NutcrackerThe Nutcracker (musical)
This musical adapted by Patrick Rainville Dornis based on E. T. A. Hoffman's The Nutcracker and the Mouse King with music from Peter Illytch Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Suite" arranged by Bill Francoeur. 
Directed and designed by Chester Eitze 

Friday & Saturday, December 9 & 10 at 7:30 pm
Thursday, December 15 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, December 17 at 2:30 pm
General Admission Seating:  $5
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By adding splendid lyrics to a simplified version of Tchaikovsky’s famous score, this unique version of The Nutcracker captures the magic and fantasy of to original story in a musical format.  The plot:  On Christmas Eve, the mysterious Godfather Drosselmeier presents Marie with an unusual Nutcracker.  That night she is awakened by a band of renegade mice, led by the evil Mouse King.  The Nutcracker, joined by a Ballerina, Feline Legation and Mistress Clara, battle the rodents, and Marie defeats the Mouse King by hitting him with her slipper.  The heroes travel to the Land of Toys to rescue Princess Pirlipat from the wicked Mouse Queen, including Sweet Tooth and the cowardly mouse Rudi.  The Nutcracker and the princess are reunited, the curse is broken, and Marie returns home with her toys to celebrate Christmas with her family. 
Running time approximately 1 hour.  Rated G
Cast:

Marie Stahlbaum - Lily Ellzey
Fritz Stahlbaum - Josh Sharpe
Nanny - Teresa Beveridge
Mother - Terry Lyne Moore
Father - Rick Bartlett
Drosselmeier - Chester Eitze
 The Nutcracker - Landon Holcomb
Princess Pirlipat - Kathryn Garrett
Mistress Clara - Taylor Long; Paige Long
Feline Legation - Claudia Drake; Mariah Beth Moore
Ballerina - Ashley Estrada; Kailyn Redenbaugh 
Mouse Queen - Lisa Holcomb
Rudi - Ethan Glass
Sweet Tooth - Daniel Houston
Mice with attitudes Dominic Holcomb, Joe Holcomb, Blake Wilkinson, Chase Byrne
The Mouse King as Himself

Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc. Englewood, Colorado
Also see the cast on a float in the Lost Pines Christmas lighted parade on December 10.



believeBelieve
Christmas from the Heart
Conceived and musically directed by David-Anthony Burger
Dec. 2, 3, 16, 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 10 & 11 at 2:30 p.m.
General Admission Seating:  $5
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 “Believe” is a musical celebration of the season, of life, and the strength of those who choose to “believe.”  A group of veteran performers and musicians will share a magical performance that celebrates Christmas and the miracles that surround us.  Hear your favorite traditional Christmas carols, and share in a truly unique and fresh holiday concert.  We may even ask YOU to sing along!

Our ensemble stars:
Michael Austin
Mary Broussard
Millicent Garza
Colin Guerra

Bryan Hoff
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