2014 - 2015
The Christmas Schooner
book by John Reeger
music & lyrics by Julie Shannon
directed by: Lisa Smith
performed on: December 5, 6 & 7, and December 12 & 13, 2014
This critically acclaimed holiday musical tells the true story of a Michigan shipping captain who braves the deadly winter weather to bring Christmas trees to homesick German American families in turn-of-the-century Chicago. His voyages become a yearly tradition despite his wife's misgivings - until a fateful voyage makes her realize the true importance of his mission.
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The Cast and Crew
| Adam Schott | Peter Stossel |
| Allison Streasick | Alma Stossel |
| Jim Petersen | Gustav Stossel |
| Jackson McDowell | Karl Stossel (age 9) |
| Bradley Pringle | Karl Stossel (age 15)/Young Man |
| Michael Mcdonald | Rudy/Man 1 |
| Tom Sparrow | Oskar/Man 2 |
| Brett Wefel | Steve/Man 3 |
| Richard Hingst | Hans/Officer Wells/Man 4 |
| Christine MacRae | Enid/Woman 1 |
| Kathy Manchester | Martha/Kate/Woman 2 |
| Lauren Dayton | Olive/Rose/Woman 3 |
| Julia Edwards | Mary Claire Daugherty/Young Girl |
| Amy Lindblom | Chorus |
| Christina Fick | Chorus |
| Vanessa Sparks | Chorus |
| Lisa Smith | Director |
| Becki Woodhams | Assistant Director/Stage Manager |
| Sheila Tabone | Musical Director/Accompianist |
| Jan Betka | Props |
| Lou Betka | Props |
