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Cast and crew of the Greater Escambia Council of the Arts are working on a production sure to put everyone in the Christmas spirit.
The stage production of “An Enchanted Bookshop Christmas” will take place over two weekends. The performances will be presented December 5 through 8 and again on December 12 through 15, 2024 at the GECA Theater located at 100 S Trammell St. in Atmore.
Tickets for the event are $12 each and are available on-line at www.gecarts.org or will be available at the door while seating exists.
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Revisit or discover anew the beloved literary characters of the bestselling The Enchanted Bookshop in this very merry prequel. This time, they’re joined by a whole crew of Christmas themed characters, including the Nutcracker Prince, Amy March, the Velveteen Rabbit, the Little Match Girl, and even Ebenezer Scrooge himself!
As the play begins, it’s four days before Christmas and Miss Margie, the scatterbrained owner of the shop, is thrilled to have two very special guests — her serious-minded sister Ellen and book-loving niece Annabelle. Ellen was recently laid off from her position as an astronomy professor, and she’s certain she’ll never find a job again. Her luck changes, however, when high-tech billionaire Philip Brantley stops in at the shop and Margie convinces him to hire Ellen for his new space project.
With Ellen out shopping, Margie has a brainstorm to wrap the bookmark that Philip wrote his phone number on and give it to Ellen as a Christmas present. After all, what could possibly go wrong? Ha!
When the present disappears, it’s up to our come-to-life book characters to solve the mystery of the missing bookmark and save the day for Ellen — all without giving away their magical existence. It’s a hilarious, heartwarming tale that reminds us that the best gifts don’t come wrapped in pretty paper and bows.
Members of the Red Cast are: Margie – Brooklyn Hursh; Ellen – Monica Booker; Annabelle – Coleena Garcia; Bombalurina – Stela Garcia; Nutcracker – Jonah Carter; Tom Sawyer – Easton Hadley; Dorothy Gale – Anna Claire Berry; Pollyanna – Emma Mast; Doctor Dolittle – Etta Rose Fowler; Velveteen Rabbit – Briauna Matheny; Amy March – Evelyn Cerrato; Little Match Girl – Heron Stephens; Jim Young – Pierson Harville; Della Young – Nadia Piotrowski; Scrooge – Ayden Roynon; Book Fairy – Piper Sommer and Philip Brantley – Braxton Wagner.
Members of the Green Cast are:
Margie – Brooklyn Hursh; Ellen – Monica Booker; Annabelle – Lily Hudson; Bombalurina – Juni Strength; Nutcracker – Simon Bush; Tom Sawyer – Rudyard Goodman; Dorothy Gale – Josey Garner; Pollyanna – Daisy Goodman; Doctor Dolittle – Lucas Green; Velveteen Rabbit – Briauna Matheny; Amy March – Khloe Bush; Little Match Girl – Sofia Bush; Jim Young – Mason Taylor; Della Young – Stormy Strength; Scrooge – Ayden Roynon; Book Fairy – Lyla Rolin and Philip Brantley – Braxton Wagner.
Curtain for each performance is at 7 p.m.