Vero Voce puts on 'The Christmas Schooner'

Vero Voce presents "The Christmas Schooner" at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 9-18, at the Pheasant Run Resort Mainstage Theater, 4051 E. Main St. in St. Charles.

Take a ride on the Christmas Schooner! The whole family will enjoy this heart-warming story of the first Christmas tree ship and the family who risked their lives to fill Chicago with the Christmas spirit. This critically acclaimed musical features a powerful, moving story, and an exquisite score of original music and traditional holiday favorites.

Based on the historic Great Lakes voyages of Christmas tree ships during the late 1800s and early 1900s, "The Christmas Schooner" tells the true story of a Michigan shipping captain who braves the deadly winter weather to bring Christmas trees to homesick German American families in turn-of-the-century Chicago. His voyages become a yearly tradition despite his wife's misgivings - until a fateful voyage makes her realize the true importance of his mission.

The production staff includes director Dennis Brown (Vero Voce co-owner), assistant director David Rodriguez, music director Dawn Harkins (Vero Voce co-owner), and choreographer Jocelyn Adamski.

The cast includes: Tony Pellegrino, Dawn Harkins, Jim Oberg, Benjamin Hommowun, Charlie Karner, Paul Cepensky, Jon Witt, Patrick Deering, Chris McKeehan, Katie Czajka, Amaria Von Dran, Maddi LeBlanc, Alaine Karner, Cole Mensik, Samantha Manthei, Emma Czajka, and Annie Gibson.

Tickets are $20 or $15 for students/seniors. Tickets may be purchased online at www.verovoce.com or by calling (630) 584-6342.

Vero Voce Theater was established in 2012 drawing some of the best non-equity actors in Chicago and the Western suburbs. For information about the many offerings at Vero Voce, visit verovoce.com or call (630) 584-0139.