DreamWrights Youth and Family Theatre to Present MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, 12/6-21

This December, DreamWrights Youth and Family Theatre will bring the beloved holiday classic, Miracle on 34th Street, to life for 12 performances: Dec. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 at 6:30 p.m.; Dec. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22 at 2:30 p.m.

With 140 performers, crew members, musicians and other volunteers ranging in age from 7 to 67 years old from across the Central PA region, this Broadway musical version of this classic holiday story will be told by two casts and feature a full orchestra.

When Kris Kringle is hired to play Santa at Macy's department store, his joyous spirit and magical ways begin to transform non-believers like young Susan and her mother. Could he be the real Santa? When Kris begins to refer customers elsewhere for just the toys their children want, Macy's management team plots to have him declared incompetent and admitted to Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital. Will the court confirm Kris as the true Santa and save Susan's newfound belief in the miracle of Christmas?

The show will be presented in an "Alley Theatre" format with five stage areas built by the cast and crew under the guidance of Bob McCleary, DreamWrights' new Technical Director. In this special production, nearly all cast and crew members appear in front of the audience as part of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which will march straight through the audience, complete with clowns, Rockettes, Mother Goose and her nursery rhyme friends and Santa and his eight Reindeer.

The show features over 30 first-time performers and crew members as well as seasoned actors, including two Santas. First-time Santa, Matt Redman, 48, from Camp Hill and Steve Brown, 67, from Hanover are both growing out their beards in anticipation of their important role.

"Miracle on 34th Street is an iconic story and our presentation will provide an experience the entire family can enjoy together," said Diane Crews, Artistic Director of DreamWrights. "Everyone knows the movie, but few have ever seen the Broadway musical. We welcome everyone to start a new holiday tradition and join us to celebrate the season with an unforgettable story of the power and magic of believing in the holiday spirit."

Show Dates & Times: Dec. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 at 6:30 p.m.

Dec. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22 at 2:30 p.m.

Dec. 7, 14 and 21 at 9:00 a.m. (Playlet & Breakfast)

DreamWrights will offer a special Miracle on 34h Street Playlet & Breakfast & Santa December 7, 14 and 21 at 9:00 a.m. These theatre adventures are tailored for children ages 3 to 6 and their parents and grandparents, and features a child-friendly breakfast, a visit with Santa, crafts, a brief scene from Miracle on 34th Street and the chance to be on-stage and meet the characters.

The Dec. 21, 2:30 performance will be audio described with a 1:30 p.m. touch tour, which will allow audience members who are visually impaired to touch the stage, set, costumes, and props prior to the show - improving their theater experience.

General admission tickets are available for $8.00 and reserved seating tickets are available for $12.00. To order, visit www.dreamwrights.org or call 717-848-8623.

Advance ticket purchase is recommended for all performances and is required for the Dec. 21 audio described performance and the Playlet and Breakfast events.

DreamWrights Youth and Family Theatre in York Pa. has been offering an interactive theatre experience for the entire family since 1997. By serving as an educational theatre arts program, DreamWrights offers opportunities to explore all aspects of theatre from acting and designing to crewing and stage managing. The Theatre strives to foster and inspire growth, creativity, responsibility and an appreciation for Live Theatre in people of all ages and cultures.

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