Theatre Arlington to Present Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS

Theatre Arlington's 43rd anniversary season continues with this enchanting holiday gift for all ages. Irving Berlin's White Christmas, based on the beloved 1954 film, takes the audience back to simpler times as World War II veterans and best friends, Bob Wallace and Phil Davis create a successful song-and-dance act. With romance in the air, they 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. Join Bob, Phil and The Haynes Sisters as they do what it takes to help the commander keep his lodge in business. Delightful musical theatre escapades ensue all set to the dazzling score, featuring well-known favorites such as Blue Skies, Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep, Sisters and, of course, the cherished melody, White Christmas. The stage version of this film classic was first presented on the stage in 2004 and then later made its way to Broadway in 2008. The original stage director, Walter Bobbie, said of the production, this is "A world of uncomplicated friendships and simple, open feelings. It's the world of everyone's inner Christmas, where Scrooges are transformed and true love comes wrapped as a gift and snow falls when it's supposed to."

Theatre Arlington's production of White Christmas is directed by Lindy Heath Davis with musical direction by Alex Vorse and choreography by Persis Ann Forster. It features Jordan Pratt as singing star Bob Wallace, Branden Loera as his fun-loving partner Phil Davis, Becca Brown as the beautiful and charming Betty Haynes, Joanna Philips as the adorable, yet scheming Judy Haynes, Warren Spencer as General Henry Waverley and Cathy Pritchett as Martha Watson. Rounding out the cast is: Avery Alexander, Austin Bender, Nik Blocker, Caroline Cabe, Nicole Carrano, Callie Cunningham, Winston Daniels, Angela Germany, Kelly Joeckel, Rema Martinez, Kristin McQuaid, Grace Moore, Ashlyn Nichols, Coy Rubalcaba, Kyle Sapienza, George Sepulveda III, Marcos Villegas and Zachariah Wiedeman.

Production team members include Ashley Moseley (Stage Manager), Heather Moore (Assistant Stage Manager), Tony Curtis (Technical Director/Scenic Designer), Ryan Mansfield (Sound Designer), Kyle Harris (Lighting Designer), Ric Dreumont Leal(Costume Designer) and Tammie Phillips (Properties Designer).

Irving Berlin's White Christmas is produced by arrangement with R&H Theatricals.

The show opens on Friday, December 4th at 8:00pm, followed immediately by a post-show reception with the cast and crew. The Reception Sponsor is Unique Catering and Party Planning with a cake provided by Cooper Street Bakery, the official bakery of Theatre Arlington. The Production Sponsor is EY (Ernst & Young). Performances will continue through December 20th on Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays at 8:00pm, Saturdays at 2:00pm and 8:00pm and Sundays at 2pm and 6pm. Tickets for opening night are $30 and $25 for all other performances.

See website for more information and to purchase tickets: www.TheatreArlington.org.

Box Office: 817.275.7661.

Photo by Eric Younkin.