Well, after 2 good months of practices "Holiday Spirit" were canceled at the Smyrna Opera House. The musical was scheduled for Dec. 2-4. Just three days before opening night, two of the actors have fallen very ill and a third had to drop-out unexpectedly, said David Keller, Opera House executive director.
The Smyrna production was directed by Barb Bigelow, a veteran of the opera house stage. The actors include Steve Hailey as Father; Valorie Hailey as Mother; Frank Gavas as Man; Niki Hodgson as Woman; Amanda Tusio as Big Sister; and Katie Loftus as Little Sister.“We are enjoying the rehearsals for ‘Holiday Spirit,’ which is about a homeless couple that fortunately finds shelter the night before Christmas,” Ms. Bigelow said.“The story unfolds through laughter, song, tears, and joy. David Keller has written a beautiful heart-warming story with both original and familiar carols. It has a clear message of hope and love that represents what Christmas is all about.”
The Smyrna Opera House did not think it would be fair to our paying customers to have three new actors walking around the stage with scripts in-hand, Keller said. Keller apologized for any inconvenience. Christmas concert planned instead Dec. 4
The Opera House is pleased to announce that David Keller and his good friend Paul Kranz, who has performed at the Opera House in the past, are going to step in and perform a Christmas music concert on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2:30 p.m.
The music is a mixture of classic hymns, contemporary tunes and original songs, mostly played on acoustic guitar with some piano pieces. Also, the remaining "Holiday Spirit" cast members will be singing some of the tunes from the show interspersed with the guitar music.
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