WHO NEEDS SNEEDS? Kicks Off The Holidays At Lakewood Theatre Company

Lakewood Theatre Company will present in December 2018 an all-new version of their annual Holiday Magic Breakfast Theatre production with the presentation of The Peppermint Bear Show 2018: Who Needs Sneeds?

Performances will be in Lakewood Center's Community Meeting Room Dec. 1, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 & 23 at 11:30 AM all days. There will also be 9:30 AM shows on Dec. 15, 16, 22 & 23. The theatre is located at Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street in Lake Oswego. The show is sponsored, in part, by Banner Bank in Lake Oswego.

Tickets are $15.00 for adults and $12.00 for students. Advance reservations are required. Doors open 1/2 hour before curtain. For tickets call 503-635-3901 or order online at http://www.lakewood-center.org

The story: Santa's elves, with help from the Peppermint Bear, are rehearsing for their annual Christmas show when the evil Sneed brothers show up plotting to take Santa's Christmas gifts before his yearly sleigh ride on Christmas Eve. It's up to Peppermint Bear to make everything right before Christmas is ruined.

The performers from area high schools include Gloria Howe, Maggie Kate Madziarczyk, Madison Morley, Kylie Zeman, Caleb Pinkerton-Biedeck, Connor Madziarczyk, Jeff Zeman, and Grady Penna. The show also features a special guest appearance by A Man in a Red Suit.

The Peppermint Bear Show 2018: Who Needs Sneeds? is directed and choreographed by Michael Snider, The book and lyrics are by Michael Snider with music by Dana Libonati. Light design is by Kurt Herman, the stage manager is Micah Nicholas, the costume coordinator is Marychris Mass, and the producer is Steve Knox.

The Peppermint Bear Show first premiered at Portland's Lipman's Department Store, which then became Fredrick and Nelson. It became a popular Holiday tradition for over 30 years. Since that time the show has been produced in New York and countless cities on the east coast, mid-west and Hawaii.

Lakewood's annual Holiday Breakfast Theatre production is celebrating its 27th year. Audience members enjoy a special holiday continental breakfast 1/2 hour before the show and performers interact with young audience members to help them celebrate the holidays. The performance is suitable for ages 3-12. ?? Welcome back Peppermint Bear!