FTC presents ‘Nuncrackers’ musical

By Fredericksburg Standard News Staff, Dec. 16, 2020

The final three performances of the Fredericksburg Theater Company’s (FTC) holiday musical, “Nuncrackers — The Nunsense Christmas Musical,” will be offered this weekend. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 18-19, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 20, at the FTC’s Steve W. Shepherd Theater, 1668 U.S. 87 South. For more information, visit at www.fredericksburgtheater.org.

Tickets

Admission is $29 for adults and $12 for children 17 and under. Box office hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tickets can be purchased online at www.fredericksburgtheater.org or by calling the box office at (888) 669-7114.

The cast

Cast in the production are: Helena McFarland as Sister Mary Regina; Addison Powers as Sister Mary Hubert; Christy Brown as Sister Robert Anne; Liza Smith as Sister Mary Paul, and Izzy Pair as Sister Mary Leo. Also in the cast are: Seth Smith as Father Virgil Manly Trott; Jaycob Andrews as John, Skylyn Dennington as Louise, Leah McDade as Maria and Ryder Buckelew as Billy. FTC Executive Director Steve Reily will direct the production and execute scenic design. FTC guest artist Rhonda Mann will choreograph the production and Darrin Newhardt will be musical director. Priscilla Castañeda is the stage manager of the production. FTC Production Manager Addison Powers will serve as lighting designer and Jolene Keefer will serve as costume designer.

The show

“Nuncrackers — The Nunsense Christmas Musical” is presented as the first TV special taped in the Cable Access Studio built by the Reverend Mother in the convent basement. Featuring all new songs, including “Twelve Days Prior to Christmas,” “Santa Ain’t Comin’ to Our House,” “We Three Kings of Orient Are Us” and “It’s Better to Give than to Receive,” the show is filled with wacky Nunsense humor, popular carols, and a “Secret Santa” sequence, Reily said.

“Certain to tickle your funny bone and likely to tug at your heartstrings, ‘Nuncrackers’ is the perfect way to make your holiday season merry and bright,” Reily said. “We are thrilled to offer this show to the public this holiday season.”

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