Special to Atmore News
The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts (GECA) is presenting “An Enchanted Bookshop Christmas,” over two weekends this month.
Directed by Sharon Poulsen, the play takes audiences to the charming used bookstore, A Likely Story, just days before Christmas. The story unfolds as Miss Margie, the bookshop’s owner, prepares for a special holiday visit from her family. But when a crucial bookmark with life-changing information goes missing, beloved literary characters – from Ebenezer Scrooge to the Nutcracker Prince – spring to life to save the day while keeping their magical existence a secret.
Show dates are December 5-8 and December 12-15, at the GECA Theater, corner of Trammell Street and Highway 31. Thursday through Saturday shows are at 7 p.m. Sunday shows are at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 each and are available at www.gecarts.org.
Seating is limited, so get your tickets early.
Two casts are performing in the GECA production. Following is a list of actors.
Red cast
Margie – Brooklyn Hursh
Ellen – Monica Booker
Annabelle – Coleena Garcia
Bombalurina – Stela Garcia
Nutcracker – Jonah Carter
Tom Sawyer – Easton Hadley
Dorothy Gale – Anna Claire Berry
Pollyanna – Emma Mast
Doctor Doolittle – Etta Rose Fowler
Velveteen Rabbit – Briauna Matheny
Amy March – Evelyn Cerrato
Little Match Girl – Heron Stephens
Jim Young – Pierson Harville
Della Young – Nadia Piotrowski
Scrooge – Ayden Roynon
Book Fairy – Piper Sommer
Philip Brantley – Braxton Wagner
Green cast
Margie – Brooklyn Hursh
Ellen – Monica Booker
Annabelle – Lily Hudson
Bonbalurina – Juni Strength
Nutcracker – Simon Bush
Tom Sawyer – Rudyard Goodman
Dorothy Gale – Josey Garner
Pollyanna – Daisy Goodman
Doctor Doolittle – Lucas Green
Velveteen Rabbit – Briauna Matheny
Amy March – Khloe Bush
Little Match Girl – Sofia Bush
Jim Young – Mason Taylor
Della Young – Stormy Strength
Scrooge – Ayden Roynon
Book Fairy – Lyla Rolin
Philip Brantley – Braxton Wagner