DECEMBER 2025

Pushcart Players

“Holiday Tales: A Season of Miracles” is a sparkling collection of holiday stories from different cultures by beloved Alaskan favorite theater group Pushcart Players. Tales within this touching musical include O. Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi,” an original tale set in Nigeria entitled, “The Kwanzaa Kite,” a fanciful tale from The Wise Folk of Chelm – “The Chanukah Miracle” and E.T.A Hoffmann’s “The Nutcracker.”

Crafted and set to music by Tony Award-Winner Larry Hochman, with the timeless tone of each classic piece, this magical presentation is designed to warm the hearts, and perhaps change the perspectives, of young audiences as they think about the true meaning and spirit of the holiday season.

Book & Lyrics – Ruth Fost
Music & Orchestrations – Larry Hochman
Director – Paul Whelihan
Choreographer – Susie Paplow
Costume Designer – Ruth Fost
Scenic Designer – Will Rothfuss

Twice nominated for an Emmy©, Pushcart Players is the recipient of numerous state and private awards for excellence and innovation. The company has traveled more than 2 million miles nationally and abroad, from the little red schoolhouse to the White House.

Pushcart Players addresses social studies, literature, history, special educational needs, and values clarification for young people, their families and their educators. The guiding principles of equity, diversity, access and inclusion infuse all aspects of Pushcart’s programming, artists and educators. All performances by professional artists (Actors’ Equity Association) are supported by study guides, post-performance assessments and other supplemental materials. We adapt to any location with innovative scenery, lighting and sound systems.

Pushcart has a significant theater education program, providing in-school workshops, direction of student productions and curriculum development for elementary and middle schools. Among Pushcart cast members are experienced teaching artists, who provide workshops, acting classes and residency programs to schools, community centers and summer session programs.

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