Local theaters bring the holiday spirit to Berks County
Curtains are going up on holiday shows in Berks County, so if you’re in need of holiday cheer, here’s what’s coming up in December:
• Harry Connick Jr.’s “The Happy Elf” is coming to the Santander Performing Arts Center Dec. 10 and 11 This marks Reading Civic Theatre’s return to the Santander Performing Arts Center after a six year hiatus. The show, written by the Grammy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated composer and lyricist, Harry Connick, Jr. This is not a junior production, but a fill-fledged musical with a cast of all ages. For tickets go to Ticketmaster.com or to avoid service fees go to the Santander Center box office on Penn Street in Reading.
• The supercalifragilisticexpialidocious musical “Mary Poppins” is coming to Genesius Theatre just in time for the holidays – Dec. 9 - 18. Adapted from the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film this musical, “Mary Poppins, ” features favorite Poppins tunes including “A Spoonful of Sugar,” and “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” Genesius Theatre, is located at 153 North 10th St., Reading. For Tickets visit - www.genesiusdifference.org; 610-3739500 card fees apply. Tickets may also be available at the door.
• Fecho Productions “A Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas Carol” aboard the old-fashioned Rhoads Christmas Trolley, opens on Friday Nov. 25 and runs through Dec. 23. This amazing traveling show is interactive family entertainment, with a PA Dutch twist, that unfolds around stops in West Reading and Ridgewood Winery. For tickets and information, visit FechoProductions.com or GenesiusDifference.org. Children ages 4 and younger can ride for free if they sit on a parent’s lap.