Thursday, December 20, 2007

Christmas Happenings in Chautauqua County

Dickens Holiday' Is Saturday
 Dennis Webster's traditional reading of ''The Night Before Christmas'' will be part of ''A Dickens of a Holiday,'' on Saturday at the Reg Lenna Civic Center.
 
 
12/20/2007 - The Reg Lenna Civic Center will present ''A Dickens of a Holiday'' at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday.

''A Dickens of a Holiday'' will usher in the Christmas season with all of the grandeur and drama of the Victorian era.

It is a musical adventure encompassing the trademark elements of a Dickens tale from wealthy opulence to destitute poverty and the overwhelming power of the human heart. Act II is a variety presentation of Riverdance, Polar Express, the Reg Rockettes and the appearance of the Jolly Old Elf himself.

The large cast consists of actors between the ages of 3 to 21 who have been trained by the Drama Enrichment Program of the Reg Lenna Civic Center. A special treat is the singing trio of Scott Costantini, Sean Gritters and Eric Schwob. Other special guests include radio personality Dennis Webster, director/performer Michele Constantino, and Molly Marsh, Fiona Moore and Amy Weidert of the Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet.

Gift baskets will be auctioned in the lobby during intermission. A bag of treats including candies, boxes of crayons from Friendly's Restaurant and coupons from McDonald's, Burger King and Wendy's will be given to all children in the audience.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and students, and $5 for children under the age of 12. A special family pass of $40 is available (family constitutes parents and school-age children living in the same house). For information on the show or to purchase tickets, the box office can be reached at 484-7070.

''A Dickens of a Holiday'' is a presentation of the Drama Enrichment Program of the Reg Lenna Civic Center which is funded in part by grants from the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation.
 
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