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Originally created as a birthday surprise for the daughter of actors Gia Rabito & Gred DiLeo, "Uncle" Wayne wrote the show for Vatican in the title role as the Toymaker's Wife ("Carol...as in Christmas!") After that, the concept was reworked into a Storytelling with Puppet project which then re-emerged on the mainstage at Rivertown Repertory Theatre as a full-scale show, the fourth PPP show to make that transition.
You can hear Vatican singing (as Carol Claus) "The Toymaker's Wife" on the Original Cast Recording of "The Music of Porta-Puppet Players" CD. The song was rewritten for this production.
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Originally created as a birthday surprise for the daughter of actors Gia Rabito & Gred DiLeo, "Uncle" Wayne wrote the show for Vatican in the title role as the Toymaker's Wife ("Carol...as in Christmas!") After that, the concept was reworked into a Storytelling with Puppet project which then re-emerged on the mainstage at Rivertown Repertory Theatre as a full-scale show, the fourth PPP show to make that transition.
You can hear Vatican singing (as Carol Claus) "The Toymaker's Wife" on the Original Cast Recording of "The Music of Porta-Puppet Players" CD. The song was rewritten for this production.
The interactive story centers around the Head Elf at the North Pole, Seasons Greetings (Vatican Lokey). He is near retirement and must teach his reclusive replacement all of his duties and responsibilities as The Toymaker's Helper. A meek little thing, "Yule Tide" repeatedly hides himself and refuses to appear as Seasons goes about his daily tasks. In the course of his day, he helps out Rudolph whose nose has shorted out, reads the mail, takes care of The Nutcracker, reads the mail, feeds all the pets, and goes through tons of mail, all with the help of the delighted audience. The audience also decides on Seasons fate--should he retire or stay on??? And what of Yule???
This production had two special holiday public performances and 4 school performances.
Performed on the mainstage at Rivertown Repertory Theatre.
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