Overview

A Christmas Memory

December 3rd – December 29th, 2013

Quick take:  Based on Truman Capote’s Depression-era short story, A Christmas Memory is a tender portrait of a rare friendship across the generations with a musical score that will bring love and light to your hearts for the holiday season.

Performance dates & details: Rehearsals begin Nov 12, tech is Nov 30, previews begin Dec 3, opening night Dec 7, closes Dec 29.

Creative Team: Book by Duane Poole, Music by Larry Grossman, Lyrics by Carol Hall. Director Nick DeGruccio. Cast TBA.

Synopsis: Set in 1933 in rural Alabama, young Buddy is being raised by three eccentric cousins. He is closest to his elderly cousin Sook, still a child herself in many ways, and as Christmas nears, she and Buddy gather ingredients to bake holiday fruitcakes for those who've had a memorable impact on their lives in the past year. Sook’s sister Jennie is concerned that the time Buddy spends with Sook will cause him to grow up soft. Enlisting the aid of their bachelor-brother Seabon, she plots to separate the best friends for their own good. ?

Themes: Memory, family, American South

Production History: World Premiere at The Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alto, CA, 2010; Alabama Shakespeare 2011; Virginia Samford Theatre, Birmingham, AL, 2012; New Stage Theatre, Jackson, MS, 2012; Open Stage of Harrisburg, PA, 2013

Talking Points:  A perfect show for all ages – great holiday activity for the whole family

Resources: http://www.achristmasmemorymusical.com/ (includes audio clips)

On Sale Date : 09/27/2013