Sedona News – Emerson Theater Collaborative (ETC) is proud to present another unforgettable live theater production for the holiday season. Join them as they bring the holidays alive with David Sedaris’ Holidays on Ice’s hilarious stories Nov 29th, – Dec 1 at Verde Valley School’s Brady Hall. A collection of irreverent and darkly comedic vignettes that offer a different perspective on the holiday season, this production is made possible with the permission of David Sedaris.
Holidays On Ice is directed by Camilla Ross an award-winning, producer, director, actor, and the Executive Director of Emerson Theater Collaborative and the Arts Academy of Sedona.
The cast includes Emerson veterans James Yaw, Audrey Young, Joan Westmoreland, Sean Spencer, Lisa Glinsky, Matt Egan, and Cat Ransom. ETC welcomes Terra Shelman, Craig Schneider, Kirstyn Lazur and Kaycee Palumbo to the creative team.
On opening night, Friday, November 29, there is a special preshow event: Sights, Sounds, and Sampling of the Holiday Experience. Audience members are invited to mingle and jingle with the cast of Holidays on Ice while tasting small bites of the season and being treated to the stylings of Jeanie Carroll who has performed to enthusiastic audiences internationally. The event will be catered by Chef John Ramagli. Join them for some festive holiday spirit of singing, eating, and sampling of all things of the holiday from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. $20 with a show ticket for opening night only. $45 at the door. Space is limited to 50 attendees.
In the spirit of the season, each performance will open with a musical performance by a special guest. Opening night, the audience will be wowed by Red RockAppella Ensemble and local favorite, the multi-talented Sandi Schenholm will perform on Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon.
Performances at the Verde Valley School’s Brady Hall, 3511 Verde Valley School Road take place on Friday and Saturday, November 29 and 30, at 7 pm and Sunday, December 1, at 2 pm. Tickets are $35 in advance and $45 at the door. If you are interested in purchasing tickets for Friday evening’s Sights and Sounds of the Holiday event, choose other Events to add this to your cart before checking out. Sights and Sounds runs from 5:30-6:30 prior to Holidays on Ice which starts at 7 pm. For Tickets for this special event: https://bit.ly/etc-sss-holidays
To purchase tickets please for the show only go to:TICKETLEAP: https://bit.ly/etc-holidays-on-ice-tickets or call (860) 705-9711. For more information go to www.emersontheatercollaborative.org
ETC thanks the City of Sedona, Arizona Commission on the Arts, Sedona Monthly, No Moss Brands, and all ETC’S donors for their support of this production.
The Emerson Theater Collaborative is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to serve youth, under-represented communities, and artists with an emphasis on diversity, by producing innovative and thought-provoking theater both in southeastern Connecticut and Sedona, Arizona. Founded in 2008 to give voice to actors’ innate talent for character development.
ETC explores timely themes and issues through new, original works and modern theatrical classics. We develop and nurture both emerging and professional artists and collaborate with the Emerson College network of alumni and students.
