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Merry Christmas, Strega Nona

Story by Tomie dePaola
Adapted for the stage by Thomas Olson
Music composed by Alan Shorter

Gaddy-Goodwin Teaching Theatre (General Admission Seating)
November 4 – 20, 2011

Part of the RLT 2011-2012 Youth Series.

Long ago, near a little town in Calabria, Italy lived an old witch called Strega Nona “Grandma Witch.” She knew magic and loved to use it to help people. Big Anthony, Strega Nona’s helper, didn’t like to work, never paid attention and almost always got into trouble. Every Christmas Eve, Strega Nona made a big feast for all the people of Calabria with no magic at all because she says, “No magic at Christmastime. Christmas has a magic all its own.” After Big Anthony nearly ruined Christmas by another one of his goofs, it seemed like nothing but a miracle could save Strega Nona’s feast. But Christmas is a time for miracles…and wonderful surprises too.

Read the Triangle Arts & Entertainment preview of the show.

Director: Linda O’Day Young

Download the poster (PDF)

Ticket information

Tickets available now. Buy them online or from the box office on 919-821-3111.

Tickets for Merry Christmas, Strega Nona are also available in a Youth Series Membership. Ticket prices are discounted when you purchase a membership!

Ticket prices:

Adults & Teens: $15
Children age 12 and under: $10

Show dates are November 4 – 20, 2011.
Location: Gaddy-Goodwin Teaching Theatre

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Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
30	31	NOV 1	2	3	4 7:30pm	5 1:00pm & 5:00pm
6 1:00pm & 5:00pm	7	8	9	10 10:00am*	11 7:30pm	12 1:00pm & 5:00pm
13 1:00pm & 5:00pm	14	15	16	17 10:00am*	18 7:30pm	19 1:00pm & 5:00pm
20 1:00pm	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	1	2	3

* These shows are primarily for school groups and are initially not made available for sale to the general public. As we get closer to the show dates, we will open up any the remaining seats for sale.

Cast

Strega Nona: Martie Todd Sirois Big Anthony Charlie Putnam Bambolona: Natalie Ekberg Signore Bambo, the Baker: Barney Weaver Signora Rosa: Caitriona Kagan Little Paolo: Jack Sirois Paolo’s Mother: Melissa Langston Mayor: James Ilsley

Mayor’s Wife: Courtney Johnson Puppeteer James Ilsley Priest: Samuel Haw Nun: McKinley Rains Candy/Cheese Vendor: Hannah Levinson Bread Vendor Parker Perry Children Bryan Bunch Maggie Duffy Pippa Dunne Sarah Langston Quinn Norman

Support the Food Bank of North Carolina!

In the spirit of the show, the cast & crew of Merry Christmas, Strega Nona will be accepting canned and dry good donations for the Food Bank of NC.

Bring your canned or dry goods to any performance of Merry Christmas, Strega Nona, and deposit them in one of the designated containers in the lobby. View the Food Bank's most needed items (PDF). Let's throw a holiday feast for NC!

Note: No glass or perishable items, please.

 

For more information, please contact the RLT Box Office on 919-821-3111.

 All performances are wheelchair accessible.

Assistive listening devices are available for all performances.

Illustration by Tomie dePaola, courtesy of Whitebird Inc.

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