The Vagabond Players are getting into the Christmas spirit.
The theatre group is in full swing getting ready for its festive season production, Christmas Belles, which runs Dec. 3 to 20 at the Bernie Legge Theatre in Queen's Park.
The play by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten is set at Christmastime in the small town of Fayro, Texas, where the Futrelle Sisters are in turmoil: One is overdue with her second set of twins, one is in jail, and one is desperately trying to keep the Tabernacle of the Lamb's Christmas program from spiralling into chaos.
"Add in family secrets, a lovestruck sheriff, an Elvis impersonator and a variety of quirky characters, and the citizens of Fayro have a Christmas pageant they'll never forget," a press release says.
Directed by Dale Kelly, the production stars Alexandra Wilson, Colleen Bignell and Colleen Byberg as the Futrelle sisters.
John Cousins appears as Dub Dubberly, the anxious father-to-be of the twins, while Ray Boulay is John Curtis Buntner, the "sheriff who loves the ladies just as much as his coffee and doughnuts."
Alex Ross appears as Justin Waverly, the beleaguered pastor, while Kathleen Driscoll and Denise Brookson add to the fun as know-it-all society matron Patsy Price and Rhonda Lynn Lampley, the flashy manager of the Dairy Dog.
Cathe Busswood is Geneve Musgrave, the town gossip and crusty owner of the flower shop.
Two new actors are making their Vagabond Players debut in the production: Heather English as Gina Jo Dubberly and Graham Martin as Reynerd Chisum, the guileless part-time employee at the Dairy Dog.
The show is onstage Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $15 regular, $13 for seniors and students, with $10 previews on Dec. 3, 4 and 5. To reserve, call 604-521-0412 or email [email protected].
Check out www.vagabondplayers.ca for all the details.
