Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of A CHRISTMAS SURVIVAL GUIDE at Granite Theatre

"A Christmas Survival Guide," conceived and written by James Hindman and Ray Roderick with musical arrangements by John Glaudin, is opening December 1 at the Granite Theatre. The show is chock-full of songs, vignettes, advice and enough messages about the 'true meaning of Christmas' to get one through the holidays without therapy sessions. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast in character!

Producer/ Artistic Director for the theatre is David Jepson. The show runs Scott Morency directs and musically directs. The cast features Jessica Gates (Johnston, RI), Courtney Littlefield (Groton, CT), Denise Lacharite (Westerly, RI), Nicholas Lombardo (Westerly, RI), William Pereira (Mystic, CT), Scott Morency (Coventry,RI) and Caeden Morency (Coventry, RI).

This intimate revue takes a wry and knowing look at a stressful season. Armed with a copy of "A Christmas Survival Guide" and an optimistic attitude, the characters charge into an urban holiday landscape searching for the true essence of Christmas. In songs and vignettes, they learn to cope with the season in ways that are both hilarious and heartwarming.

"A Christmas Survival Guide" opens December 1, 2017 at The Granite. Performances are Thursday through Saturday Evenings at 8 pm and Sunday Matinees at 2 pm except Sunday December 24. Tickets for this show are $25, 62 and older is $22 and children (12 and under) are $15. For reservations, directions or other information, call the Box Office at 401-596-2341 or visit www.granitetheatre.com.

Jessica Gates, Nicholas Lombardo, Denise Lacharite

Courtney Littlefield, Denise Lacharite, Jessica Gates

William Pereira & Nicholas Lombardo

Cast of A CHRISTMAS SURVIVAL GUIDE: William Pereira, Jessica Gates, Courtney Littlefield, Denise Lacharite, Scott Morency; (seated) Nicholas Lombardo. (Missing from photo: Caeden Morency.)

William Pereira, Courtney Littlefield, Nicholas Lombardo

Williams Pereira, Jessica Gates, Denise Lacharite, Courtney Littlefield, Nicholas Lombardo

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