Clear Creek Community Theatre's MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET Opens Today

This perennial Christmas classic tells the story of a little old man named Kris Kringle, living in a retirement home, who gets a job working as Santa for Macy's. Kris unleashes waves of good will with Macy's customers in the commercial world of New York City by referring parents to other stores to find exactly the toy their child has asked for. Seen as deluded and dangerous by Macy's vocational counselor, who plots to have Kris shanghaied to Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital, Kris ends up in a court competency hearing. Especially at stake is one little girl's belief in Santa.

Director David LeMaster sees this production as a unique opportunity to mix the wonder of live theatre with actual film. LeMaster feels "the concept is to wrap ourselves around the original film and the old Santa Claus". Along with co-director Jeff Coletta, LeMaster will bring to the stage a production full of wonderful surprises and joyful celebration. He believes that this story truly embraces everything about the traditional Christmas Story. "The Spirit of Christmas makes us want to be better people and kinder to others", said LeMaster. "This play embraces that spirit".

"Miracle on 34th Street", adapted by Mountain Community Theater from the novel by Valentine Davies and based upon the Twentieth Century Fox motion picture opens Friday, December 5th, at Clear Creek Community Theatre, 18091 Upper Bay Road in Nassau Bay.

CCCT's performances run December 5-21 at 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30pm on Sundays. There will be two additional matinee performances on Saturday, December 13th and Saturday, December 20th at 2:30pm. From 1pm - 2pm prior to each matinee, Santa Claus himself will be in the lobby to listen to your Christmas wishes and have your photo taken!

Call the box office at 281-335-5228 to reserve your tickets. You may also buy your tickets and Santa pictures online at www.clearcreekcommunitytheatre.com.