Cast
Active members of
The Theatre of Western Springs and
The Childrens Theatre of Western Springs.
About
the Play
Kris Kringle is a kind old man
who says he is Santa Claus. His generosity makes many believe. But
when one fellow employee tries to
get Kris committed, it starts a fight that brings together all of
New York.
This classic story tells the tale of a family with little faith
and a kind old man who brings hope back to an entire city.
Acknowledgements
Valentine Davies' Classic
Holiday Fantasy, "Miracle on 34th Street"
Adapted by Mountain Community Theater
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Cast and Crew
Production
Credits
Director, Scott Illingworth
Technical Director, Troy Lee Brasuell, Jr.
Director's
Corner
by Scott Illingworth
The holidays have always meant two
things to me: a chance to focus on spending time with the people
I love, and a chance to focus on spending.
I think that the story of this play is really about where those
two worlds collide.
The world of holiday advertising and media swirl around and encircle
the
simple world of Kris Kringle, while he concentrates on the people
in his life.
It's been exciting to really let ourselves imagine what an event
like this would be like if it happened this holiday season. The
media circus around the trial and subsequent 24-hour coverage,
the
commercial use of Kris' kindness, and the pundits on either side
would surely flood our televisions.
WeÕve created a play that strives to show you both the
world that the characters live in, and the world Kris is trying
to make it. The idea is not so much to preach the evils of how
we celebrate the holidays, but rather to say that we can give
our gifts and slow down enough to watch our loved ones enjoy them.
The miracle that happens on 34th
Street is that a city full of advertising and money and commercialism
takes a moment to appreciate something they canÕt quantify:
the kindness of a stranger to everyone he meets.
Kris Kringle is a calm inlet in a stormy sea. How lucky the characters
of this play are to have someone come into their lives and help
them take a deep breath and enjoy each other. I hope you enjoy
your holiday season and have a chance to be a bit of Kris Kringle
in the lives of your family and friends.
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