‘Miracle on 34th St.’ brings holiday cheer
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Opening night of The Center Theatre and the Slightly Off-Center Players production of “Miracle on 34th St.” was Friday, Dec. 20. The enthusiastic crowd was treated to a dose of holiday cheer that had everyone celebrating. This adaptation for the stage is based on the novel by Valentine Davies and the 1947 Twentieth Century Fox film. It tells the story of a lawyer and a little girl who must prove that a man claiming to be Santa Claus is the real thing.
The show features an ensemble cast of 28 actors, including several who have never been on stage before. The script is very funny, with many laugh-out-loud moments that are well executed by the actors on stage. Along with the fine acting there are also several Christmas carols sung by the ensemble that add to the festive spirit of the show.
MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET — The cast and crew of Center Theatre’s 2024 production of “A Miracle on 34th Street” pose for their cast photo.
The Center Theatre last produced the show in 2012. Patrick Myers, the Center Theatre’s executive director, stated that while there are no members of that original cast in the current production there are lots of memories. “We had several members of the original cast come to see the show on opening night,” Myers said. “They had great memories of the show in 2012 but complemented the current cast on an excellent job.”
The show will be performed three more times after the Christmas holiday. The remaining performances are on Friday, Dec. 27 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 28 at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets are between $12 and $16 and can be purchased on line at www.centertheatre.org, by calling the Center Theatre at 207-564-8946, or stopping in at 20 East Main Street in Dover-Foxcroft.
The Center Theatre is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a mission to engage and inspire by making arts, education, and entertainment accessible to our rural communities.