The Christmas Spirit at Barker Playhouse

Julia Dowling is about to die, at least according to the mysterious stranger that visits her on Christmas Eve. But for Julia, 72 Christmases aren't nearly enough, and she convinces Death to grant her a one-day reprieve by inviting him to Christmas dinner with her friends and family. But the Dowlings aren't quite the happy clan Julia leads Death to believe. As the day progresses, old resentments surface, new connections are made, and everyone, even Death, feels the magic of the Christmas spirit. In turns hilarious, tragic and deeply poignant, Frederick Stroppel's The Christmas Spirit is a touching look at the things that really make life worth living.