TesserAct Theatre Ensemble Kicks Off The Holiday Season With It's Current Musical

A ship’s captain braves winter weather to deliver Christmas trees to homesick immigrant families in this holiday treat. Take a ride on The Christmas Schooner! The whole family will enjoy this heart-warming story of the first Christmas tree ship and the family who risked their lives to fill Chicago with the Christmas spirit. This critically acclaimed musical features a powerful, moving story, and an exquisite score of original music and traditional holiday favorites.

Based on the historic Great Lakes voyages of Christmas tree ships during the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, The Christmas Schooner tells the true story of a Michigan shipping captain who braves the deadly winter weather to bring Christmas trees to homesick German American families in turn-of-the-century Chicago. His voyages become a yearly tradition despite his wife’s misgivings - until a fateful voyage makes her realize the true importance of his mission. A timely and stirring tale of love and loss, The Christmas Schooner reminds us of tradition, family, and responsibility.

Performance Dates: Evening and matinee performances will take place at Cutting Hall Theater 150 E Wood Street in Palatine. Fridays and Saturdays - November 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 @ 7:30 PM, Sundays – November 16, 23, 30 @ 3:00pm
TICKETS: For ticket reservations, call the Cutting Hall Box Office at (847) 202-5222 or purchase on-line at http://www.cuttinghall.org/tickets.htm

Ticket Prices: $16 in advance, $18 at the door; $14 Groups of 10+, prepaid in advance.

The Christmas Schooner Company consists of the following: Katie Beck, Diane Cepa and Kayla Murschel of Arlington Heights; Erin Peters and Denise Peters of Barrington; Larry Andres and Anne Arza of Buffalo Grove; Garrett Hershey of Crystal Lake; Clare Arias-Kim and Esme Arias-Kim of Hoffman Estates; Sue Mrotek of Mundelen; Nate Carlson, Sheryll Crider, Mary Ann DiLeo, Bob DiLeo, TR Fry, Joseph Harris, Danny Hollander, Rick Hollander, Deborah Inman, Julia Inman, Margaret Jackson, Shenandoah Elizabeth Kist, Jackson Kist, Tamara Kist, Derek May, Molly Mensch, and Shayna Rosenberg of Palatine; Dominick Bisesi, Nicky LoSasso, Debbie LoSasso and Jim Sullivan of Rolling Meadows; Jessica Means of Schaumburg; and Joanna Ferrin of Streamwood.

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