Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston brings back its annual holiday revue "Christmas Time," now in its 29th spectacular season, for eight performances December 3-11 at the Robinson Theatre, 617 Lexington Street, Waltham. Broadway's multi-talented couple Sarah Pfisterer and Rick Hilsabeck guest star.
Audiences are treated to a cornucopia of sights and sounds sung and danced by a cast of nearly 40 adults and 150 children from two dozen Greater Boston communities. Perennial favorites include the Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, performed by a bevy of precision tap dancers, and the inspirational Living Nativity. A sonorous choir of 40 adult carolers presents a Victorian Christmas, and the City Sidewalks come alive with popular classics accompanied by a hand bell choir. The young ballerina Clara (Brianna Maguire of Waltham) dances to visions of sugar plums in the Teddy Bears' Nutcracker, and 100 boys and girls from grades 1-4 are transformed into adorable elves in the colorful Santa's Workshop.
"Christmas Time" performs Saturdays, December 3 and 10 and Sunday, December 4 at 1:00 and 5:00 p.m.; Friday, December 9 at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, December 11 at 1 p.m. The Robinson Theatre is located at 617 Lexington Street, Waltham, easily reached via Route 95. There is ample free parking, and the theater is wheelchair accessible.
Tickets are priced at $35, $42, $49, and $57 for adults. Seniors (60+) receive $2 off adult prices. Youth tickets (ages 5-18) are $25 for any seat. Student rush seats at 50% off are available at the Box Office one hour before curtain; a valid college ID is required. For groups of 10 or more, call 781-894-2330 or 781-891-5600 for information on discounts.
Tickets may be purchased anytime online at www.reaglemusictheatre.org, by phone at 781-891-5600, or in person at the Box Office. Hours are Mondays through Fridays 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and performance days 9 a.m. to curtain. Please note that Box Office hours have been extended for the convenience of patrons.
PHOTOS BY JAN NARGI
Children Danny Harrington, Cecilia Doherty and Anna Kraffmiller with Sarah Pfisterer and Rick Hilsabeck
Korinne Robertson leads the Reagle Precision Tappers
Victorian Carolers
Gary Vincent, Herb Philpott, Jean-Alfred Chavier, and Sean Harrington
Alyssa Rosenfeld, Stephanie Chancey and Jen Tagarelis-Ostayan are Russian Bears
Briana Safidi, Caitlyn D'Amico, and Maggie Sabella are Ballerina Bears
Lisa D'Agostino and Nikki Crugnale as Panda Bears
Scott Abreu as the Bear Captain and Brianna Maguire as Clara with the Teddy Bear ensemble
Teddy Bears' Nutcracker with Brianna Maguire as Clara
Sarah Pfisterer and Rick Hilsabeck with some of the children
Sarah Pfisterer and Rick Hilsabeck
Sarah Pfisterer and Rick Hilsabeck
The Reagle Precision Tappers
Jean-Alfred Chavier, Sean Harrington, and AngLea Richardson
Christopher King leads the adult choir in Christmas favorites
Buddy Bergeron (bottom) leads the Reagle "beach boys" in "Merry Christmas, Reindeer:
Greta DiGiorgio, Bob Cincotta, Andrew Potter, and Angela Richardson as the harried store clerks in "12 Days to Christmas"
Parade of the Wooden Soldiers
Parade of the Wooden Soldiers' patented routine
Wooden Soldiers Finale
Sarah Pfisterer sings Oh, Holy Night
The Living Nativity
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