by Earl Hamner
Directed by Boomie Pedersen
The heart-warming story of a family waiting for the magic of Christmas Eve to arrive – not Santa, but Daddy – told from the perspective of the adult Clay-Boy as he remembers the journey he took, that snowy evening long ago…
“It is remembered in my family that on Christmas Eve of 1933 my father was late arriving home. That, along with the love he and my mother bestowed upon their eight red-headed offspring, is fact. The rest is fiction.” Earl Hamner
Tickets $10, $5 for 12 & under.
Senior citizens may pay what they can.
Reservations are suggested, phone 434.361.1999
ALL PERFORMANCES are SOLD OUT.
Please note that the doors open 30 minutes prior to curtain;
we cannot promise to hold seats past curtain time.
NEW! We have added a performance on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 2:00 p.m.
There will be a free Preview Wednesday, November 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Performances on Thursday, Nov. 19 and Friday, Nov. 20 will be followed by a free cider & cookies reception with cast and crew.
Performances held:
Thursday, November 19 at 7:30 p.m. Cider Reception, Cast A
Friday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m. Cider Reception, Cast B SOLD OUT
Saturday, November 21 at 7:30 p.m. (Cast A) SOLD OUT
Sunday, November 22 at 2:00 p.m. (Cast B) SOLD OUT
(No shows Thanksgiving week Thursday & Friday)
Saturday, November 28 at 7:30 p.m. (Cast A) SOLD OUT
Sunday, November 29 at 2:00 p.m. (Cast B) SOLD OUT
Thursday, December 3 at 7:30 p.m. (Cast B) SOLD OUT
Friday, December 4 at 7:30 p.m. (Cast A) SOLD OUT
Saturday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m. (Cast B) SOLD OUT
Sunday, December 6 at 2:00 p.m. (Cast A) SOLD OUT
Thursday, December 10 at 7:30 p.m. (Cast A) SOLD OUT
Friday, December 11 at 7:30 p.m. (Cast B) SOLD OUT
Saturday, December 12 at 2:00 p.m. SOLD OUT
Saturday, December 12 at 7:30 p.m. (Cast A) SOLD OUT
Sunday, December 13 at 2:00 p.m. (Cast B) SOLD OUT
The Hamner Theater thanks The Covesville Store for help with props for The Homecoming.
CAST
Adult Clay-Boy Spencer Michael Dowell
Clay Spencer David Ferrall (A), Jim Loman (A), Jonas Collins (B)
Olivia Spencer Mary Coy
Clay-Boy Spencer DJ Crocker (A), Cody Shaw (B)
Becky Spencer Sophie Loman (A), Becca Shaw (B)
Matt Spencer Dakota Crocker (A), Jackson Collins (B)
Shirley Spencer Louise Ferrall (A), Alice Clair (B)
Mark Spencer Alexey Zielinski (A), Phoebe Shaw (B)
Luke Spencer Katie Coleman (A), Mattie Collins (B)
John Spencer Herbert Wender Ryan (A), Carper Collins (B)
Patty-Cake Spencer Alice Ferrall (A), Olivia Marshall (B)
Grandpa Homer Giannini Rick Steeves
Grandma Ida Giannini Melissa Wender
Charlie Snead Ryan Wender (A), Zed Kosowitz (B)
Birdshot Sprouse Orion Bloom
City Lady Rose Harper
Julie Fiona Harper (A), Phoebe Shaw (B)
Sheriff Ep Bridges Zed Kosowitz
Reverend Hawthorne Dooly Richard Cooper
Miss Etta Staples Mariflo Stephens
Miss Emma Staples Margaret Clair