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1214 Columbus Ave, Bay City, MI 48708

A Child’s Christmas in Wales

A CHILD’S CHRISTMAS IN WALES

Adapted by Jeremy Brooks and Adrian Mitchell
Based on the classic by Dylan Thomas

Did it snow “six days and nights when I was twelve or was it twelve days and nights when I was six”? A totally delightful evening of whimsy and charm finds young Dylan trying to retell a “perfect” Christmas from his childhood in Wales. Was it the one where he and the other chaps created hours of fun in the snow? Or was it the one where the firemen came to the house Christmas day to rescue the turkey from the smoke-filled kitchen? Not always sure of the details, the audience can be sure of a warm and wonderful family, sweet moments from a time gone by, and lovely, lovely singing as only the Welsh would have it.

“cozy and sweet and funny and warm” – The New Yorker

“A cavalcade of imagery and sensation … The descriptions of treats and toys are evocative, the carols appealingly sung, the cast charming. This sweet show conjures plenty of good will toward men.” The New York Times

“irresistible… it warms the heart like a blazing Yule log.” – The Wall Street Journal

  • December 9-11 & 16-18, 2022
  • Fridays & Saturdays- 7:30 PM | Sundays- 3:00 PM
  • Tickets $21 adults and $11 students
  • Included in Season 105 Flex Pass
  • Rated PG. Appropriate for ages 5 and up.

View the A Childs Christmas in Wales Program Electronic Program.

Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois.

Director

Erin Frye

Erin has been involved in several productions at Players on and off stage, most recently she was the Assistant Director for One Slight Hitch and played Veronica in God of Carnage. When Erin is not teaching art or enjoying being a mom to her two great kids, Sienna Irelyn and Hudson, she also serves on our Board of Directors at Bay City Players.

Music Director/Assistant Director

Sherri Angelotti

A Child’s Christmas in Wales is Sherri’s second production at Players. She recently played Sally in Follies, one of her dream roles. Sherri has returned to the area after over 30 years of teaching middle school choir in the metro Detroit area and is now an adjunct professor at SVSU teaching Musical Theater.  Her husband lovingly likes to say she has “failed retirement”. When not teaching or at the theater she is an obsessed dog mom and loves to crochet. Sherri has also recently joined the board of Bay City Players.

Cast

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Nicholas Breen

Dylan

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Kate Hudkins

Mother

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Stephen Moelter

Father

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Caiden Klingensmith

Jim

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Aspen Sovereign

Jack

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Luke Sommerfield

Tom

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Bob Chadwick

Murgatroyd, Postman & Fireman

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Cruz Juarez

Smoky

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Shayla LeVasseur

Hannah

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Kelly Hoffman

Nellie

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Scott Hoffman

Glynn

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Shawn Finney

Gwyn

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Emily Confer

Brenda

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Eden Coppler

Glenda

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Justin Radlinski 

Tudyr

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Carmen Mata

Bessie

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Joy Howell

Elieri

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Ed Mata

Constable Lloyd Jones