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GRAND ISLAND — Grand Island Little Theatre announces the Christmas show of the 2024-2025 season, “A Candle in the Window” by L Don Swartz. Show dates are Dec. 11-14 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. at College Park Auditorium, 3180 West US Highway 34, Grand Island.
A small group of weary travelers discover the power of the season, while trapped in a lonely train station on Christmas Eve. As a blizzard rages outside, the troubled people are forced to turn to each other for companionship. Trying to make them more comfortable is the old stationmaster, Charlie. When the clock strikes midnight, there is a knock on the station door and seven youngsters appear.
They’ve seen the station lights from the nearby church where, in secret, they’ve been practicing the story of the nativity, which they plan to present at regular service.
They offer to perform their play for the travelers and afterward, speak to the travelers individually, giving advice, which is seemingly wise beyond their years. The next morning, as a new, younger stationmaster lights a Christmas candle, we realize the mysterious stop in the travelers’ journey was more than accidental and has given them a renewed spirit and resolve.
Cast members are Jay Wren as Charlie, Aiden Roush as Neil, Barry Carlson as Irving, Ellen Baker Bartlett as Violet, Amy Harris as Trudy, Kaylee Gibson as Anne, Laura Fentress as Sarah, Nick Roush as George, Kainen Mora as John, Penelope McCarty as Kathryn, Angelica Steinke as Elizabeth, Brinley Wold as Wendy, Ana Rosas as Helen, Ava Pfeifer as Mabel and Toby Klinginsmith as Francis, Chris Hemmer as Jeremy.
Directors are Lori Moss, Coree Sattley and Steven Gobel. Jeannee Fossberg is the Producer.
Tickets are $17 for adults and $12 for students 12 and under, includes tax and processing fee, and can be purchased by calling the Grand Island Little Theatre box office at 308-382-2586, at the door or online through link available on Gilt’s website githeatre.org.
Student tickets must be purchased at Grand Island Little Theatre. Box office hours are Monday through Friday 9AM to 1PM. Season tickets and group discounts are available.
Perfect Christmas party idea.
Sponsor of the show is Copycat Printing and Signs.
Check information on the web site at githeatre.org.
