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Mars students present comical 'Wonderthon'

Holly, the owner of the Evergreen Inn, entertains some unexpected and unpredictable guests who are stranded on a snowy night in this scene from a rehearsal for “The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon.” The cast, from left, is Hunter Spuntak (Jackson), Katie Ball (Carol), Maggie Garr (reindeer decor), John Kiewall (Brett) and Madi Moan (Holly).

ADAMS TWP — Mars Area High School students will present “The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon,” a comedy by Don Zolidis at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 and at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Mars Area High School auditorium, 520 Route 228.

Tickets are $7 each and must be purchased online prior to the show. Seating will be assigned in accordance with social distancing. All attendees must wear a face covering and follow social distancing at all times.

Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/marsk12/6593.

Plot teaser

Christmas: A time for magic, cherished traditions and to watch as many original TV movies as a humanly possible.

With “The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon,” the audience can enjoy the sugar rush of six Christmas movies all at once. Welcome to Hopewood Falls, Vermont, where singles in adorable sweaters converge to look for love.

Can disguises help royalty and/or movie stars find the down-to-earth connections they crave? Will evil city slickers destroy charming inns and/or Christmas tree farms?

Isn't it a little creepy for a meet-cute to depend on one person being in a coma? Grab a hot chocolate and your favorite wise single friend to find out in this wildly entertaining parody of holiday rom-coms.

The directors are Rebecca Penn Hoffmann and Nicole Vozza, and the student directors are Lauren Karg and Mira Ramanathan.

Joe Vozza is the technical director; Miles Stoops, stage manager crew; and Brody Clark, stage manager set.

The property managers are Amelia Collins and Hayley Goerl. Alexandra Organ runs the spotlight.

CAST

Narrator 1: Olivia Rihs, Narrator 2: Isabela Montes, Holly: Madi Moan, Brett: John Kiewall, Joy: Alyssa Hipsky, Paul: Skylor Lindsey, Carol: Katie Ball, Jackson: Hunter Spuntak,

Merry: Ava Giordano, Blake: Evan Szafranski; Kris: Colin Mitchell, Noell: Grace Roda, Sven: Caleb Halenda, Rita: Audrey Milk,

Laertes: Lindsey Gourash, Bridgette: Kyleigh Gianfrancesco, Jimmy: Nola Timmons, Prancer: Caelee Richards, Vixen: Emma Hannan, Girl 1: Cadence Giordano,

Girl 2: Lauren Roush, TSA agent: Madalyn Gribble, Gran Gran: Vivian Frank and Marlena: Hayley Goerl.

ENSEMBLE:

Amelia Collins, Maggie Garr, Sara Guenthenspberger, Riley Hockman, Vivien Miller, Katy Perrone, Emma Prazer, Madison Scott, Lyn Speakman and Gabby Spuntak.

SET CONSTRUCTION and STAGE CREW:

Trinity Behr, Brody Clark, Nameer Dheen, Laci Haines, Bryant Lee, Zachary Long, Adam McElhinny, Claire Nailler, Caitlin Olesnevich, Miles Stoops, Megan Wilson and Samantha Yeager.

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