Arts & Entertainment
Get on board The Christmas Schooner!
Vero Voce Theater presents The Christmas Schooner Dec 4-20, 2015
THE CHRISTMAS SCHOONER
December 4-20, 2015
Fri & Sat at 7:30 pm/Sun at 6:00 pm
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Book by John Reeger
Music and Lyrics by Julie Shannon
“The happy start of a grand family tradition.” -Chicago Tribune
“A tuneful score and warm-hearted humanity that wins over the most bitter of cynics.” -New City
“A classic... humerous and heartwarming... an inheritance to be treasured.” -Chicago Sun-Times
“A marvelous musical... a winner! A perfect blend of story and song.” -WGN Radio/TV
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
Our mailing address is:
Vero Voce, 951 State Avenue, Ste F
St Charles, IL 60174
www.verovoce.com | (630) 584-0139 | info@verovoce.com
