MR. JINGLE'S CHRISTMAS CLAUSE Next Up at Gaslight Dinner Theatre

Gaslight Dinner Theatre continues its 15th Anniversary Season with its 72nd show - the regional premiere of Mr. Jingle's Christmas Clause, written and created by artistic director Greg Frey, running November 19-December 19 in Dickson at Freed-Hardeman University's Renaissance Center.

Mr. Jingle's Christmas Clause is a musical comedy that centers around Jerry Jingle and his small town hotel: The Luckee Inn. Jerry is not the celebrating sort and his Christmas Eve is interrupted by a host of "not-so-heavenly" beings finding their way to his humble hotel when the last bus to Chicago crumbles near his doorstep. Commotion ensues with mistaken identities, madcap adventures, robbery, and of course true love, all in the midst of the biggest snow storm since 1947!

"Experience the magical transformation that can only happen this time of year. Mr. Jingle's Christmas Clause is filled to the brim with more than 15 of your Holiday favorite songs - some new, some old - but all designed to put you in the spirit," Frey says.

The cast includes Nashville based Jenny Norris Light (I Do! I Do!, Seussical, Guys and Dolls, The Andrews Brothers, All Shook Up) as Juanita, the long time sole employee of Mr. Jingle, whose Christmas wish is more than she bargained for; Kim Kinsley (On The Town, Little Women, Nunsense, State Fair, 42nd Street) as Deloris, the wealthy urban widow who's unexpected stay the Luckee is creating quite a heist; Noah Rice, a recent Belmont graduate (White Christmas, The Fantasticks;, 13: The Musical, Cinderella, Hershey Park) as Dillon O'Reilly, the local cop who encounters Christmas firsthand; Greg Frey (A Christmas Carol, 9-5 The Musical, My Fair Lady, Fox on the Fairway, Disney's Son of Pinocchio) as Jerry Jingle, who rediscovers the real meaning of Christmas; and New York based Trevor Sideris (Urinetown, the Musical, Hairspray, Little Shop of Horrors, Les Miserables, Brigadoon) as Freddy, the pampered son of Deloris who's sunny days are numbered.

Randy Craft music directs, with choreography by Tosha Pendergrast, lighting design by Katie Gant, sound design by Ray Dryden and direction by Greg Frey.

Holiday luncheon and dinner buffets begin one hour before show time. Ticket price includes buffet, desserts, beverage and show. Gratuity not included. Performance sinclude Thursday, Friday and Saturday Matinees at noon, with 1 p.m. showtimes; Friday and Saturday evenings at 6:30 p.m. (with 7:30 p.m. curtain). Advance reservations are required (tickets range in price from $18 to $40; call (615) 740-5600 for tickets or go to www.gaslightdinnertheatre.org for more information.