BLT Brings Holiday Spirit to Bellevue with Classic Musical White Christmas

Bellevue, Neb. — Bellevue Little Theatre, 203 W Mission in Olde Towne Bellevue,  will bring the classic musical ‘White Christmas’ to the stage this year during the holiday season with weekend performances December 1-17.

Opening night will feature wine and cheese for all adults as the BLT celebrates the theatre’s 55th anniversary. Curtain is at 7:30 pm on Friday and Saturday evenings and 2:00 pm on Sunday.

Tickets are $25 for adults $20 for seniors, 65 and over, and $15 for students. Reservations are requested and may be made at blt.simpletix.com

Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have developed a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil’s former army commander. With a dazzling score featuring well-known standards including “Blue Skies,” “I Love A Piano,” “How Deep Is the Ocean”, and the perennial title song, White Christmas is an uplifting, wholesome musical that will delight audiences of all ages.

On December 15 ASL interpreters will be present.

The BLT will focus on honoring veterans in the area and invites them to attend this delightful musical. This is also a show which can be enjoyed by families, and by all who are searching for an uplifting holiday experience.

The Durham Museum is offering an amazing exhibit of costumes from the original movie. The BLT will be involved in many of the activities associated with this outstanding exhibit.

 Cast

•  Jay Srygley – Bob Wallace
• Adam Fulbright – Phil Davis
• Kate Madsen – Betty Haynes
• Hannah Post – Judy Haynes
• Jim Farmer – General Henry Waverly
• Ginny Hermann – Martha Watson
• Vienna Maas – Susan Waverly
• Ejanae Hume – Rita
• Charlotte Hedican – Rhoda
• Matt Karasek – Ralph Sheldrake
• Austin Hizer – Ezekiel
• John Arnsdorff – Mike
• Kara Penniston – Dance Ensemble/Dance Captain
• Jason Delong – Dance Ensemble/Dance Captain
• Bridget Hampton – Dance Ensemble
• Lindsey Maasey – Dance Ensemble
• Leah Skorupa-Mezger – Dance Ensemble
• Jude Glaser – Dance Ensemble
• Brenden Simoens – Dance Ensemble
• Eric Cavanaugh – Dance Ensemble

CREATIVE TEAM

• Mackenzie Zielke – Director
• Liz Stinman – Music Director
• Debbie Massey-Schneweis – Choreographer
• Krista Freimuth – Stage Manager
• Steve Knox – Assistant Stage Manager
• Derek Bonin – Set Design
• Leah Skorupa-Mezger – Costume Design
• Carrie Velez – Properties
• Joey Lorincz – Lighting Design
• Joe Mokryicki–Sound Design
• Joe Mokryicki–Sound Design

AUDITIONS

Auditions for the adult drama ‘Agnes of God’ will be held at 7 pm on Sunday, Dec. 3 and Monday Dec. 4, at the Bellevue Little Theatre, 203 W. Mission in Bellevue. 3 Adult women are needed for this production, directed by Jon Flower Production dates are the week-ends of February 2–18. This adult drama deals with the unexpected murder of an infant in a closed convent, with suspicion directed toward a young nun who appears to have no memory of the conception, birth or death of the baby. Mother Superior and a court-appointed psychiatrist search for answers in this thought provoking production. For information contact the director at [email protected] 

Picture Provided by Bellevue Little Theater