Director Al Miller leads the high school cast in this funny, sweet tale of a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant who are faced with casting the Herdman kids — probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won’t believe the mayhem and fun that occurs when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head on, a news release said.
All tickets are Pay-What-You-Want with a suggested price of $12.
“Wales & Tales” is The Theater Project’s annual holiday melting pot of performances, and is onstage Thursday, Dec. 20, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 23, at 5 p.m.
The highlight of the performance will be Al Miller’s yearly rendition of “A Child’s Christmas in Wales,” which some people say is the true start to their holiday season. Miller will also tell a winter story or two, including “The Mitten,” and the evening is likely to close with that other tradition, “A Cajun Night Before Christmas.”
“Wales” will also feature a touching piece about a World War I Christmas truce, a true story presented by actors from The Center Stage Players. Both evenings are suitable for families, and will include music and audience participation; though singing and acting are encouraged, it is not required.
Both performances of “Wales & Tales” will benefit Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program. Audience members are asked to bring a monetary donation or food for MCHPP. A monetary gift is more helpful than a food donation because the money is used to buy more food at special rates. Checks should be made out to MCHPP.
And finally, on Monday, Dec. 24, at 11 a.m., Phyllis Fuchs and Al Miller will offer their annual holiday storytelling for families. Fuchs is the former children’s librarian in Brunswick and she and Miller have been telling holiday stories for more years than they can or choose to remember.
The program is especially appropriate for small children, parents and grandparents. Admission is free and audience members are encouraged to bring a donation for MCHPP.
For tickets or more information, call 729-8584 or visit www.theaterproject.com.
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