A Miracle on 34th Street
adapted by Nathan Jerkins
from the MGM film
December 2014 at the Old Settler's Hall, Round Rock Texas
Named by Texas Monthly in its list of "Six Must-See Events" across Texas.
In the Press:
"Delightful. Charming. Amusing. Imaginative. Clever. Just Plain Fun."
--Austin Entertainment Weekly
"When subtracting the flair that elaborate production elements might contribute to a show,
we're left relying on the story itself and on the actors to, in this case, serve as Santa's elves, building the Christmas magic...
As Kris Kringle reminds us, 'Christmas isn't just a day, it's a frame of mind,' and Penfold's well-executed production encourages the very sense of togetherness to help us get there."
--Austin Chronicle
"We all have our favorite holiday films, the ones we watch every year without fail to ring in the holiday season.
Whether or not “Miracle on 34th Street” is a staple on your list, Penfold Theatre’s classic radiocast of the story cannot fail to put you into the Christmas spirit."
--Austin American Statesman
"It's a lot of fun, and like comfort food, the Penfold Miracle on 34th Street gives you both the warm, drowsy feeling of an ample familiar holiday meal and the reassurance that some sentiments -- perhaps some truths -- endure."
—CTX Live Theatre
""We are blessed to have such a robust theatre scene in Austin. We have so many fun holiday theatre productions to choose from.
But before you buy your tickets, let me convince you that one of this year’s MUST SEE holiday shows is Penfold Theatre Company’s A Miracle on 34th Street: A Classic Radiocast. I promise you, this show will be unlike no others... It is so fun to see [the actors] change characters right in front of you... You completely forget there are microphones in front of them and begin to “see” the story unfold."
--RWeThereYetMom
Austin360
"Delightful. Charming. Amusing. Imaginative. Clever. Just Plain Fun."
--Austin Entertainment Weekly
"When subtracting the flair that elaborate production elements might contribute to a show,
we're left relying on the story itself and on the actors to, in this case, serve as Santa's elves, building the Christmas magic...
As Kris Kringle reminds us, 'Christmas isn't just a day, it's a frame of mind,' and Penfold's well-executed production encourages the very sense of togetherness to help us get there."
--Austin Chronicle
"We all have our favorite holiday films, the ones we watch every year without fail to ring in the holiday season.
Whether or not “Miracle on 34th Street” is a staple on your list, Penfold Theatre’s classic radiocast of the story cannot fail to put you into the Christmas spirit."
--Austin American Statesman
"It's a lot of fun, and like comfort food, the Penfold Miracle on 34th Street gives you both the warm, drowsy feeling of an ample familiar holiday meal and the reassurance that some sentiments -- perhaps some truths -- endure."
—CTX Live Theatre
""We are blessed to have such a robust theatre scene in Austin. We have so many fun holiday theatre productions to choose from.
But before you buy your tickets, let me convince you that one of this year’s MUST SEE holiday shows is Penfold Theatre Company’s A Miracle on 34th Street: A Classic Radiocast. I promise you, this show will be unlike no others... It is so fun to see [the actors] change characters right in front of you... You completely forget there are microphones in front of them and begin to “see” the story unfold."
--RWeThereYetMom
Austin360
Cast
Dirk Van Allen - Kris Kringle
Sarah Marie Curry - Doris Walker
Brock England - Fred Gailey
Julie Linnard - Susan Walker
Joe Hartman - Announcer
Production Staff
Nathan Jerkins - Director
Emily Rankin - Stage Manager
Kelly Foster - Scenic Designer
Glenda Barnes - Costume Designer
Buzz Moran - Sound Designer
Monica Ballard - Original Commercial Copy
Kimberley Mead - Graphic Design
Gabie Fultz - House Manager
Produced by Penfold Theatre
Photo credit: Kimberley Mead
Dirk Van Allen - Kris Kringle
Sarah Marie Curry - Doris Walker
Brock England - Fred Gailey
Julie Linnard - Susan Walker
Joe Hartman - Announcer
Production Staff
Nathan Jerkins - Director
Emily Rankin - Stage Manager
Kelly Foster - Scenic Designer
Glenda Barnes - Costume Designer
Buzz Moran - Sound Designer
Monica Ballard - Original Commercial Copy
Kimberley Mead - Graphic Design
Gabie Fultz - House Manager
Produced by Penfold Theatre
Photo credit: Kimberley Mead