Holiday Variety Show ‘Miracle on Main’ Set for Dec. 17
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Cast members of Miracle on Main pose after rehearsals on November 29, 2022. The Arts & Science Center will host a holiday variety show, Miracle on Main: A Holiday Special, at the Catherine M. Bellamy Theater at 7 p.m. Saturday, December 17.
One-Night-Only Performance Features Talent From Groups and Individuals
The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas (ASC) is gearing up for its first-ever holiday variety show, Miracle on Main: A Holiday Special.
The one-night-only production will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in the Catherine M. Bellamy Theater at ASC’s main building, 701 S. Main St.
“The holiday production will induce feelings of nostalgia, reminding viewers of TV holiday specials and precious memories,” explained ASC Theater Programs Manager Lindsey Collins. “Guests can expect singing, dancing, storytelling, and loads of family fun.”
Miracle on Main will showcase talent from across Southeast Arkansas. In addition to the magic of theater, families can expect to see Santa stop by for photo opportunities.
Tickets are can be purchased online or by calling 870-536-3375. Tickets are $20 each, and children under the age of 3 are admitted free (no seat provided, must sit in parent’s lap).
Rather than having a single director, the production is led by a “creative team” that includes Lindsey Collins, Joel Anderson, Kayla Earnest, Bethany Gere, and Portia Jones.
“Everything Christmas is magical to me, so I am excited to help bring a little bit of that holiday magic to the city," said Jones, special projects coordinator for Pine Bluff Parks & Recreation. “With such a diverse and talented cast, I know Pine Bluff is in for a treat!”
Miracle on Main will feature several individual performers, as well groups and organizations from Southeast Arkansas, including Bluff City Dancers, Mrs. Tana’s Dance Factory, and band The Vibe.
The cast includes Isaiah Austin, Neveah Austin, Deja Bates, Arin Bell, Bluff City Dancers, Janiece Carolina, Latailyn Craig, Bethany Gere, Melody Gere, Angelica Glass, Maegan Hickerson, Jonathan R. Hoover, Kaleb Hughes, Dorian Hunter, Lily Jennings, Violet Jennings, Cayla Johnson, Portia Jones, Rory Lake, Stella Beaux Lowery, Tiffany Lowery, Brandt Lunsford, Keiren Minter, Ayanna Mitchell, Violet Sis Myers, Matthew Nguyen, Zykirria Patton, Bailey Phillips, Cali Reed, Casey Reed, Ricky Wade, Hunter Walker-Sims, Raymond Wallace, Will Witt, Maleah Woods, and Will Young.
Kayla Earnest, gallery and theater assistant at The ARTSpace on Main, is working with the youngest cast members of the production. “Any time I get to work with kids is fun for me, so getting to work with them, especially during the holidays, makes the fun even more exciting,” she said. “And this community is full of fun and awesome kids!”
According to Bethany Gere, “this holiday variety show will definitely put you in the perfect mood for the holiday season!”
