Remember when Christmas was a season of pure enchantment, toy land fantasies and winter wonderlands? Remember when it was a time of hope, of new beginnings? A time of angels announcing glad tidings of great joy to shepherds in a field and wise men following a star to bring gifts to heaven's Child? Well, we remember, too! But it's not just a memory anymore.
The tradition continues. Emmanuel Fellowship Productions presents the 14th annual Celebration of Christmas. This spectacular theatrical Broadway-style Christmas production is a heartwarming story where a little angel named Lucy is sent to earth to help show Eliza, a lonely and hopeless street lady, along with her friends, the true meaning of Christmas. Set in old England, it is a cross between Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" and It's A Wonderful Life.
Celebration of Christmas has a cast of more than 150 people and crew of more than 50, a live orchestra, exciting original and traditional music, beautiful costumes, a winter wonderland with snow, life-sized toy parade, exotic animals including camels, spectacular lighting, and special effects. This year's show has new scenes and characters you're sure to never forget. Additionally, new music has been added throughout the pageant. Audiences of all ages will enjoy Northern Arizona's largest and most spectacular live theatrical Christmas production.
Celebration of Christmas runs Friday, Dec. 4, through Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. nightly, with an additional matinee performance on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 1 p.m.
Back again this year, are three levels of seating for all six performances - Gold Circle, Silver Circle, and Free.
Gold Circle are special reserved assigned seats for $25, orchestra section and eliminates the need to wait in line prior to the doors opening.
Silver Circle are special reserved section; non-assigned seats for $15 (ages 4+). Children 3 and under are free when they sit on a lap of a paying adult. Seating is on a first come basis. Therefore, Silver Circle ticket holders are encouraged to arrive early to sit together and to have their choice of seats.
Free Advanced Seating Tickets are no longer available.
Doors will open one hour before each performance for all Advanced Seating Ticket holders. For those unable to obtain Free Advanced Seating Tickets, there is the option of getting in the General Admission line at any of the shows. No ticket is required for General Admission and they cannot guarantee a free seat. The doors for General Admission will open 30 minutes before each performance to fill up any available free seating that is left. Based upon previous shows, it is advised that General Admission patrons be in line no later than one hour before Showtime in order to obtain seats.
Tickets are on sale now for Gold Circle and Silver Circle seats and eliminate the need to wait in long lines prior to the doors opening. Tickets can purchased through the box office, over the phone (888) 71-TICKETS, or on the Web at www.efproductions.org. Cash, check, and major credit cards are accepted. There is a $3 per ticket service fee charged by the ticketing agency on all orders regardless of method of payment.
Everyone is asked to bring a canned food donation to give at the door to benefit Hearts For The Hungry & Homeless.
Come experience this musical journey, as a little angel guides your heart back to the true meaning of Christmas. Let the fantasy and spirit of the season delight you and your family with live animals, fantasy parades, toys that come to life and a pilgrimage to Bethlehem to meet the true Reason for the Season.
For more information please call the box office at Emmanuel Fellowship at (928) 634-3034, ext 102, Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Emmanuel Fellowship is pastored by Frank Nevarez and is located at 1580 E. Fir St. in Cottonwood (one block west of Mingus Union High School).
