Phoenix Theatre Just as the legendary phoenix rose from
the ashes of the fire that consumed it, Phoenix Theatre rose from the
foundation built by several performing arts groups that had served the
Red Wing area admirably — especially Red Wing Summer Playhouse which had
been the community theater group for decades. In intricate grillwork
over the doors to the Sheldon Theatre house, a phoenix has been standing
watch since the theatre's birth. It is from that grillwork that Phoenix Theatre took its name and developed its logo.
Marilyn Albrecht, founder and first president of The Friends
of the Sheldon and Phoenix Theatre, conceived of Phoenix Theatre as a
production arm of the Friends organization and set about to create a
theater group that would turn dreams into reality for aspiring
performers, crews, and theater audiences. Over the years, the Friends
group has remained steadfast with financial and organizational support
of Phoenix Theatre.
Phoenix Theatre made its debut on October 21, 1993 at the
Sheldon with a production of Hart and Kaufman's great American comedy,
You Can't Take It With You. Since its inaugural performance, Phoenix Theatre has
brought life and professional respectability to many musicals,
comedies, dramas, one acts and revues including.
Membership in Phoenix Theatre is open to anyone interested in
being part of a community theater organization. It takes myriad people
to keep several productions on the marquee each year, so we are always
eager to have new talents on board. The group operates under the
leadership of an elected board and meets on the third Wednesday of each
month at 5:15pm in the Green Room of the Sheldon Theatre.
Yes,
Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
Thank you to everyone who auditioned for Yes,
Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
Cast
Virginia O’Halon – Willa Nagel
James O’Hanlon – Jesse Stewart
Sean O’Hanlon – Rhett Waller
Evie O’Hanlon – Jacqueline West
Edward Mitchell –David Oakes
Frank Church –John Anderson
Andrea Borland – Erin (Leni) Skolte
Dominic Donelli – Kevin Funk
Celeste Donelli – Nan Kafka
Maria Donelli – Jessica Scheerer
Julie – Cate Zenzen
Susan- Kate Gadient
Tom Pryor / Police Officer Two - Alec Pflueger
O’Hara – Steve Jorstad
Chambers / Mr. Barrington / Thief – Mark Sandstrom
Teddy Murray / Dock Worker – Leila Hussain
Mrs. Goldstein – Sandi Nelson
Police Officer One – Lexi Christianson
Goss / Scotty / Dockworker – Caleb Overlander
Newsboy / Dockworker – Dan Dickerson
Mr. Schuller – Peter von Haaren
**Virginia’s Friends – Emma Corey, Ella Sutherland, Madeline
Sutherland, Rebecca Alpers, Brooke Nystuen, Haley Pritchard
**Mom, Dad w/ Baby – Claire Baker, Alec Pflueger
**Church’s Choir – Cate Zenzen, Kate Gadient, Dan Dickerson,
Madeline Sutherland, Haley Pritchard, Brooke Nystuen, Rebecca Alpers, Paige
Patterson, Peter von Haaren, Lexi Christianson, Sara Hoffman, LaVirgne
Dickerson, Judy Kizer (choir director)
**Christmas Carolers – Donelli Family (Dom, Maria &
Celeste), Emma Corey, Claire Baker, Ella Sutherland, Dana Seamans, Kira
Dickenson, Anna Pritchard, Amanda Williams
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