When a flight from Orlando to Calgary gets grounded on Christmas Eve, it leaves four strangers stranded together in the airport. Ella is a Christmas enthusiast who insists on not only making friends with everyone, but hosting an airport Christmas. A world premiere production of a heartfelt and funny new holiday musical, created by Calgary artists and developed right here at Lunchbox Theatre.
Home for the Holidays
By Cayley Wreggitt and Alixandra Cowman
November 29 - Dec 18, 2022
Directed by Bronwyn Steinberg
Cast: Emily Dallas, Sepidar Yeganeh Farid, Valerie Pearson & Eric Wigston
Musical Direction and Sound Design by Alixandra Cowman
Set & Costume Design by Hanne Loosen
Lighting Design by Lauren Acheson
Musician: Greg Wilson
Stage Manager: Chandler Ontkean
Apprentice Stage Manager: Charlotte Braid
Assistant Director: Fangzheng (Nick) Wang*
Assistant Designers: Joy Robinson* & Madeline (Madi) Blondal*
Dramaturgical Support: Heidi Damayo*
Runtime: 1 hr 5 mins
*As part of The Artist Associate Company Supported by the Canada Council for the Arts
Show Times:
Tuesday Nov 29 – 12pm Preview
Wed Nov 30 – 12pm Preview
Thurs Dec 1- 12pm Opening
Friday Dec 2 - 12pm & 6:30pm
Saturday Dec 3 – 12pm & 4pm
Sunday Dec 4 – 12pm (Relaxed and Audio Described)
Tuesday Dec 6 – 12pm
Wed Dec 7 – 12pm
Thurs Dec 8- 12pm
Friday Dec 9 - 12pm & 6:30pm
Saturday Dec 10 – 12pm & 4pm
Sunday Dec 11 – 12pm
Tuesday Dec 13 – 12pm
Wed Dec 14 – 12pm
Thurs Dec 15- 12pm
Friday Dec 16 - 12pm & 6:30pm
Saturday Dec 17 – 12pm & 4pm
Sunday Dec 18 – 12pm Closing
Play Pass
Adult: $92.00
Senior/Student: $84.00
**PlayPass Ticket prices include GST and *$1 per ticket fee to cover the Vertigo CRF
Volunteers
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What is Relaxed and Audio Described?
We are partnering again with Inside Out Theatre with their Good Host program to provide a Relaxed and Audio Described performance of Home for the Holidays on Sunday Dec 4th at 12pm.
A relaxed environment is a great way to introduce kids to theatre without the classic theatre etiquette, allowing for more wiggling and giggling. We suggest this show for 12+ but if you have a child younger than that, then this performance is an option for you and your family.
A Relaxed Performance is intended for those individuals who would like to see theatre but would benefit from a more relaxed environment. Anyone can purchase tickets to attend the relaxed show but the people who have gained the most benefit from relaxed performances in the past include individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dementia, Sensory Disorders, Young Families with small children and more!
Some changes to the overall environment may include: the house lighting in the theatre will not be lowered to complete darkness while the show is on, patrons may come and go from the theatre during the performance, the number of abrupt shifts in sound, lighting or effects will be limited, and complete silence and stillness in the audience is not expected.
For blind or visually impaired audience members we provide an Audio Described option. During the show an actor describes the visual elements of the performance in real-time through headphones (provided at the theatre).