A Pooh Christmas Musical

The Central Lakes College Adventures ’N Theatre musical “A Winnie the Pooh Christmas Tail” will be staged in Dryden Theatre on the Brainerd campus Dec. 16 and 17. Performances are 7:30 p.m. both days, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday.

Adventures ’N Theatre is a young people’s acting troupe designed for performers ages seven to seventeen. Written by James W. Rodgers and based on the stories by A.A. Milne, the musical tells the story of how Winnie the Pooh and his friends help Eeyore have a very merry Christmas. The production is directed by Dennis Lamberson, with musical direction by Jessica Huppler.

Actors include Andy Hopps (Eeyore), 14, Baxter; Abby Pratt (Piglet), 7, Merrifield; Matthew O’Reilly (Winnie the Pooh), 13, Brainerd; Andrew Smith (Owl), 14, Brainerd; Theodore Wadsten (Christopher Robin), 10, Merrifield; Justin Lane (Rabbit), 12, Brainerd; Luke O’Reilly (Tigger), 10, Brainerd; Sydney Stock (Kanga), 13, Brainerd; and Trinity Shields (Roo), 9, Brainerd.

Members of the Rabbit Chorus are Emily Dechaine, 12, Brainerd; Emma Ferrie, 11, Brainerd; Lauren Forsythe, 12, Brainerd; Abby Larson, 12, Brainerd; Ahnicka Perez, 9, Brainerd; Kristen Schroer, 11, Brainerd; Lizzy Thurlow, 14, Nisswa; Laura Wadsten, 12, Brainerd; and Nathan Shetka, 13, Pine River.

For information contact Lamberson at 218.855.8202 or dlambers@clcmn.edu.