The Theatre Department from Illinois Valley Community College returns to the stage to celebrate the holidays with “Jingle All The Way — A Very Merry Holiday Revue!”, with song, dance, comedy, and Santa Claus. The family-friendly show plays three performances on December 15th & 16th at 7:30 PM and December 17th at 2 PM. The “Jingle All The Way!” cast is a combination of community members, alumni, faculty, and students, and the musical revue features holiday music from pop to classics.
Featured soloists include Jake Jakielski, Marseilles, and Christen Mitchell, LaSalle, (IVCC alumni), Dr. Tracey Childers, Ottawa, and Kelly Johnson, Seneca, (community members), and Don Grant Zellmer, director and choreographer of musical theater at IVCC. Making an appearance as “the man in red” is IVCC theater and speech professor, Dr. David Kuester. Student performers include Azlyn Bachman of Ottawa, McKenzie Bruce of Streator, Lucas Fraga, a Streator High School student from Streator, Nicholas Graham of Ottawa, Austin Hack of Wenona, Leonardo Ochoa of Walnut, Gennaro Piccolo of Spring Valley and Michael Shaw of Peru.
“This production has always been a ‘feel-good’ holiday celebration for us,” said Zellmer. “It’s all about the music of the season, laughter, and allowing our audiences to just relax and enjoy spirit of the holidays in a very non-formal, but theatrical way.”
Near the end of the show, Santa Claus and his elves arrive in time for an audience sing-along and get the children on stage for some North Pole fun.
Tickets are available at the box office, which opens one hour before the curtain opens for each performance. Adult tickets are $15, children (12 and under) $10, and the show is available at no charge to IVCC students. For tickets in advance, go to https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/78868
“Jingle All The Way!” is directed and choreographed by Zellmer, produced and costumed by Kuester, with technical direction by Chad Brokaw. Alyce Scott is the stage manager; student technicians are William Bates of Spring Valley, lighting technician, and Stephen Shaw of Peru, tech assistant.
