WAKEFIELD – As the 2019 Season “Adventures & Journeys” comes to an end at a northeast Nebraska theatre, the final performances are set for this weekend.
The Little Red Hen Theatre is located at 316 Main Street in Wakefield and have performed “The Odyssey” in March and “Tarzan” in July while also welcoming in the Camille Metoyer Moten Jazz Quintet.
Closing out their 2019 season will next be the holiday show, ‘It’s a Wonderful Life” adapted by Joe Landry. Managing director, Adam T. Goos said it’s presented as a live radio play taking place in New York City on Christmas Eve in 1946.
“We have a group of about 10-11 radio actors who will act out this story in the radio studio for our live studio audience complete with live sound effects and music,” said Goos. “It’s really fun; it’s a fun way to present this story.”
Performances will be held on Friday and Saturday, December 6-7 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 8 at 2 p.m. Cost to attend is $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and students.
Goos also added he was wrapping up scheduling the 2020 season last month and will have something similar to the October 19 jazz quintet.
“So, we’ve got a few things on the hook haven’t quite out but we’ll be bringing some type of experience similar to that,” Goos added. “Some really great musical artists that will come in probably next fall and then some other little things along the way.”
A gospel group, “Heavenly Hens” from West Point will hosting a freewill donation concert on Sunday, December 15 at 2 p.m. Funds will benefit the Wakefield Ministerium.
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