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December 8,1999
Miracle on 34th Street brightens childrens eyes
CONTRIBUTED STORY
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T he P ortland O bserver
When Kris Kringle is hired as a
Santa at M acy’s department store,
he unleashes waves o f goodwill and
prompts the question.. .Is he really
S an ta C lau s? D ram m y -aw ard
winning Oregon Children’s Theatre
(OCT) presents Miracle on 34th
Street at Portland State Uni versify ’ s
Lincoln Hall from December 1 0 -
23.
Y oung Susan W alk er d o e sn ’t
believe in fairy tales and she
certainly doesn’t believe in Santa
Claus. But when Kris Kringle gets a
job as Santa at Macy’s department
store and insists that he is the real
article, doubtful Susan is forced to
consider that things aren’t always
what they seem. This beloved classic
shines a light on friendship, trust,
and the goodness o f people while
reawakening the true spirit o f the
holidays.
Public performances o f Miracle on
34* Street will be held at Portland
State University’s Lincoln Hall from
December 10-23. Shows will be
held selected weekdays at 7 pm and
weekends at 1,4 and 7 pm. Reserved
seats are $ 19 for adults and $ 15 for
children and seniors. Tickets are
available by calling O CT’s box
o ffic e at 5 0 3 /2 2 8 -9 5 7 1 or
Ticketmaster outlets at 503/790-
ARTS (2787). The production runs
approximately one hour and twenty
minutes and is appropriate for adults
and children four years o f age and
older. Group discounts available.
The sign interpreted performances
will be on December 11 at 4 pm and
Decem ber 17 at 7 pm. Special
se rv ic e s fo r d isa b le p atro n s
available on request.
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O reg o n C h ild r e n ’s T h e a tre
gratefully acknowledges its season
sponsors, US Bank, Oregon Public
Broadcasting, and US West Dex, as
well as its production sponsor for
Miracle on 34* Street, Meier &
Frank. Funding for the 1999-2000
season is provided in part by the
Oregon Arts Commission (OAC)
and the Regional Arts & Culture
Council (RACC).
Oregon C hildren’s Theatre is a
non p ro fit p ro fessio n al theatre
company celebrating its 12,h season
o f p re se n tin g q u a lity stage
adaptations o f the best in children’s
literature. OCT boasts an extensive
o u treach p rogram targ eted to
e c o n o m ic a lly d e se rv in g and
culturally diverse students, children
and families. Approximately 9,000
children and fam ilies attended
productions free-of-charge last
season as a direct result o f O CT’s
outreach program, funded in large
part by corporate and foundation
support. Oregon Children s Theatre
also sponsors year-round acting
classes for children.
In addition to Miracle on 34th Street,
Oregon Children’s Theatre’s 1999-
2000 season also includes The
A dventure o f T reasure Island,
January 16 & 23 at Portland Civic
Auditorium and Charlotte’s Web,
April 16 & 30 at Portland Civic
Auditorium . O regon C hildren’s
Theatre w ill celebrate its one-
m illio n th p a tro n d u rin g the
production o f C harlotte’s Web.
New Year’s
IF/ien Kris Kringle is hired as a
Santa at M acy's department
store, he unleashes waves o f
goodwill and prompts the
question...Is he really Santa
Claus? Starring Chelsea Delgado
(left) as Susan and Jay Pevney
(right) as Kris Kringle.
Season subscriptions are now on
sale and can be ordered by calling
Oregon Children’s Theatre at 228-
9571.
blast
Saturday, Dec. 18 at 7:30 pm
Charles Floyd, conductor
NW Community Chorus,
Terry Davis, director
Some of the area's finest
gospel choirs will, for the
very first time, join the Oregon
Symphony and conductor
Charles Floyd for a special
evening of gospel and spiritual
On Sale Now
Shawdon’s
“Night of Elegance”
New Years Eve
Celebration Tickets
2731 N Killingsworth
8:00 PM to Close
Food, Champagne,
Party Favors & Prizes
$25.00 per person
Ticket required for
entry
Dress To Impress
ID Required
Christmas music
Program includes Go Tell
It On The Mountain.
Hallelujah Chorus. The First
Noil and other traditional
and gospel favorites.
Tickets: $18.75 - $50
Call 511-221-1353
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