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