Oregon Straw Hat Players presents
by Gian Carlo Menotti
A holiday gift to the Oregon Community
December 19 and 21
Music Director - Randal Swiggum
Featuring Simon Johnson (Oliver, Summer 2013) as Amahl and Margaret Jenks
Gregory Brumfield returns to OSHP as King Balthazar
Greg Walters makes his Oregon debut as King Melchior,
Since its first performance on NBC Television on Christmas Eve, 1951,
The story tells of the night the Three Kings, following the star to Bethlehem,
In this warm and compassionate story, Gian Carlo Menotti
Performances are:
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at People's United Methodist Church
103 North Alpine Parkway, Oregon, Wisconsin
Stage Director - David Lawver
(Simon's mother and conductor of four of the Madison Youth Choirs) as The Mother
Fabian Qamar makes his Oregon debut as King Kaspar.
and local regular John Unertl IV plays The Page.
Amahl and the Night Visitors has taken its place as a holiday classic.
stop for shelter at the home of Amahl, a poor, crippled shepherd boy who
lives with his widowed mother. Inspired by the Wise Men's tale of a kingdom
"built on love alone," Amahl offers his own simple gift to the child they seek.
has captured the essential spirit of Christmas.
Friday, December 19, 8:00 pm (admission is free but a free will donation will be gratefully accepted)
Sunday, December 21, as part of the 10:30 am worship