The timeless story about “the eternal light with which childhood fills the world” has returned to the stage this Holiday season as the Oswego Players proudly presents “Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus.” There are still tickets available for the community to see this beautiful, heartwarming story.
“Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus” second weekend is December 13th, 14th 15th onstage at the Frances Marion Brown Theater at Fort Ontario, Oswego, NY. Friday and Saturday night performances are at 7:30PM, while curtain time for the remaining Sunday matinee is at 2PM.
Tickets are $17 for adults, $13 for seniors and $12 for students. They may be reserved online by going to oswegoplayers.org, or by calling the Players’ Box Office at (315) 343-5138.
The Oswego Players’ is also a drop off location for Toys For Tots this December. You can bring a new, unwrapped toy to the Players holiday production of “Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus.” Anyone who donates a new, unwrapped toy will get a dollar off their ticket at the Box Office.
Written by Andrew J. Fernady, the play is inspired by the true, simple, poignant letter written in 1897 by 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon to the editor of the New York Sun, “Dear Editor, I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says if you see it in the Sun, it’s so. Please tell me the truth. Is there a Santa Claus?”
The Oswego Players’ production is under the direction of Jennifer Hitchcock, who originally brought the show to the stage of the Frances Marion Brown in 2016. For this revival, Hitchcock has with her a cast of 19 actors, with ages ranging from six to 60-plus.
The cast includes the talents of: William Edward White as Edward P. Mitchell; Pablo Mendoza as Frank P. Church; Helen McDonald as Virginia O’Hanlon; Kaleigh Hartle as Andrea Borland, and Kevin Colvin as James O’Hanlon.
Also included in the show are: Krista Thomas, Charlie Thompson, Richard Carpenter, Chloe Hill, Mallory Gordon, Lilith Pape, Charlotte Gilkey, Averyanna Wilson, Christina Rogers, Norman Berlin, Bill Cowham, Craig Gilkey, Donald Crowe and Megan Estep. Assistant Directing and Stage Managing the production is Caylyn Salmonsen.
“There are not enough words to describe how proud I am for my cast and crew. What an amazing opening weekend! If you missed us this weekend, you have one more weekend left to catch this beautiful story! You will laugh. You will cry. And you will walk away with the spirit of Christmas in your heart,” director Jennifer Hitchcock said.
“Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus” is presented by special arrangement with the Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois.
The entire cast of the Oswego Players’ production “Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus” are filled with joy, spirit and wonder of Christmas. “Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus” second weekend is December 13th, 14th 15th onstage at the Frances Marion Brown Theater at Fort Ontario, Oswego, NY. Friday and Saturday night performances are at 7:30PM, while curtain time for the remaining Sunday matinee is at 2PM.