Joy, laughter, and safety are top priorities for Dear Santa at Globus Theatre
Globus Theatre is to present a live holiday play reading of Dear Santa by Norm Foster with children from the community performing alongside a cast of professional actors. Audiences can enjoy a dinner and play reading in the evenings on Nov. 27 and 28, or a dessert and play reading at a matinee on Nov. 28 at the Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon.
In this festive offering, audiences will travel to the North Pole where a frazzled Santa Claus and his over-worked staff attempt to overcome a supply shortage with only a short time left until Christmas. With some romance blossoming amidst the presents, and a mission to fulfill a child’s special Christmas wish, Dear Santa seeks to put a smile on even the biggest grinch.
The play stars Kevin Sepaul as Santa’s beleaguered chief of staff; Dave Pearce as Santa’s incompetent Russian assistant; Sarah Quick as Santa’s ditsy housekeeper; Mark Whelan as an enthusiastic sleigh salesman; Rebecca Anne Bloom as a feisty teen on a mission to save Christmas for her little brother, James Barrett as Santa, and even a chorus of cheeky elves.
“Sadly, we are not able to put on a full-scale community show this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. Instead, we are offering up this opportunity for enthusiastic young performers, who are sad to be missing out on stage time, to play a chorus of Santa’s elves,” says Sarah Quick, artistic director.
“With safety measures in place such as smaller cohorts for children; the use of masks; physical distancing practices for cast, staff, and patrons; and replacing live song with recordings, we were able to give opportunities to as many young performers as possible. The experience will be fun, safe and full of Christmas spirit!”
Showtimes and ticket prices are as follows:
Nov. 27 & 28 @ 6:00 pm – Adults $60 | Children $45
Nov. 28 @ 2 pm – Adults $30.50 | Students $22.50
All prices subject to HST and a $2 per ticket fee.
Tickets can now be booked by calling the box office at 705-738-2037.
