GALLERY: ‘Christmas Every Day’ draws packed house

Posted 12/20/23

SPRING VALLEY - The Spring Valley Stagehands knocked it out of the park again with their holiday production "Christmas Every Day." Directed by Liz Erickson, the show ran for two weekends in …

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GALLERY: ‘Christmas Every Day’ draws packed house

Father, played by Mason Johnson, and Daughter, played by Amira, welcome the audience to “Christmas Every Day” at the Spring Valley Stagehands Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 17. Father told a story about a little girl who wished for it to be Christmas every day.

Father, played by Mason Johnson, and Daughter, played by Amira, welcome the audience to “Christmas Every Day” at the Spring Valley Stagehands Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 17. Father told a story about a little girl who wished for it to be Christmas every day.

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Betsy, played by Frankie Hudson, wrote a letter to the Christmas Spirit/Fairy asking for it to be Christmas every day. Little did she know her wish would come true. The show ran for two weekends in Spring Valley.

Betsy, played by Frankie Hudson, wrote a letter to the Christmas Spirit/Fairy asking for it to be Christmas every day. Little did she know her wish would come true. The show ran for two weekends in Spring Valley.

Sarah Nigbor / Pierce County Journal

The Christmas Spirit (Danielle Nyhus) granted Betsy’s wish and made it Christmas Every Day in the latest Spring Valley Stagehands’ production. Betsy soon learned that too much celebrating is tiring and makes the holiday less special.

The Christmas Spirit (Danielle Nyhus) granted Betsy’s wish and made it Christmas Every Day in the latest Spring Valley Stagehands’ production. Betsy soon learned that too much celebrating is tiring and makes the holiday less special.

Sarah Nigbor / Pierce County Journal

The Christmas carolers (played by Tara Huebel, Collins Nyhus, Ann Turner, Jae Anderson and Ann Siegel) visit Betsy’s home where Grandmother (played by Mary Anderson) serves them spiced tea.

The Christmas carolers (played by Tara Huebel, Collins Nyhus, Ann Turner, Jae Anderson and Ann Siegel) visit Betsy’s home where Grandmother (played by Mary Anderson) serves them spiced tea.

Sarah Nigbor / Pierce County Journal

One of the Christmas carolers in “Christmas Every Day” was getting sick of caroling every single day and being served spiced tea, so she secretly dumped it in a plant. The Dec. 17 show at the Stagehands’ Theatre was a packed house.

One of the Christmas carolers in “Christmas Every Day” was getting sick of caroling every single day and being served spiced tea, so she secretly dumped it in a plant. The Dec. 17 show at the Stagehands’ Theatre was a packed house.

Sarah Nigbor / Pierce County Journal

Santa Claus, played by Derek Huebel, is exhausted from delivering presents every night for a year. Each trip down the chimney makes him more irritable until he finally collapses on the couch.

Santa Claus, played by Derek Huebel, is exhausted from delivering presents every night for a year. Each trip down the chimney makes him more irritable until he finally collapses on the couch.

Sarah Nigbor / Pierce County Journal

George (played by Scott Nehring) and Grandmother (Mary Anderson) are so exhausted by celebrating Christmas every day that they soon lose interest in getting dressed, cooking and entertaining carolers. The daily celebrations cause shortages all over, from Christmas trees to turkeys.

George (played by Scott Nehring) and Grandmother (Mary Anderson) are so exhausted by celebrating Christmas every day that they soon lose interest in getting dressed, cooking and entertaining carolers. The daily celebrations cause shortages all over, from Christmas trees to turkeys.

Sarah Nigbor / Pierce County Journal

Betsy’s family is so sick of celebrating Christmas every day that they fall asleep in the middle of the 300th-plus day. Martha (Kyndra Gagne) and George (Scott Nehring) no nothing of their daughter Betsy’s wish for the holiday to occur every day.

Betsy’s family is so sick of celebrating Christmas every day that they fall asleep in the middle of the 300th-plus day. Martha (Kyndra Gagne) and George (Scott Nehring) no nothing of their daughter Betsy’s wish for the holiday to occur every day.

Sarah Nigbor / Pierce County Journal

The children in “Christmas Every Day” get to a point where they can’t stand to receive another Christmas present, or stay awake for that matter.

The children in “Christmas Every Day” get to a point where they can’t stand to receive another Christmas present, or stay awake for that matter.

Sarah Nigbor / Pierce County Journal

Posted Wednesday, December 20, 2023 12:00 pm

Spring Valley Stagehands Theatre
S234 McKay Ave.
Spring Valley, WI 54767
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SPRING VALLEY - The Spring Valley Stagehands knocked it out of the park again with their holiday production "Christmas Every Day." Directed by Liz Erickson, the show ran for two weekends in December.

March 1-3 and 7-10, 2024, the Stagehands will perform a winter who-dun it, "Murder's in the Heir."

Auditions for the summer musical "Beauty and the Beast" will take place 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, 5-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5 and 1-6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6. Call-backs if necessary will take place the afternoon of Jan. 7. Auditions will be held at the Stagehands Theatre (S234 McKay Ave.) Please bring a prepared vocal piece for your audition. A piano will be on hand if needed. A brief script reading may also be required.

Beauty and the Beast will take the stage for nine shows in July.

For questions contact directors Gary Lukes at 715-778-5828 or Ann Erickson at 715-977-1944.

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